1998 Ford Explorer REAR DOORS

DUDLEY33

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1998 FORD EXPLORER
6 CYL
4WD
AUTOMATIC
256,322 MILES

HELLO
I SEEM TO BE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY OPENING MY 2 BACK DOORS FROM INSIDE THE CAR TO GET OUT OF THE VECHICLE. I CAN ONLY OPEN THE DOORS FROM THE OUTSIDE TO GET IN BUT CAN'T CAN'T OUT. IS THERE SOME KIND OF CHILD SAFETY LOCKING DEVICE THATS PREVENTING ME FROM GETTING OUT OF THE CAR?

THANKS ALOT!

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BLUELIGHTNIN6

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This is a child safetly feature. There should be a small lever on the inside of the door frame on the door itself. You will have to switch it back in order for the handles to function again.

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Friday, February 6th, 2009 AT 1:20 AM

DUDLEY33

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Thanks for your help. I took the advice you gave me and found the levers on the inside of each of the door frames and switched them both to the down position and for some reason still can't open the door from inside! The handles still aren't functioning for some odd reason anything else you think might help?

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Friday, February 6th, 2009 AT 12:38 PM

BLUELIGHTNIN6

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Are the power door locks in the locked position? Sounds like your power locks are not operating in rear and may be stuck in the locked position. Inspect lock positions and post results, I will follow up.

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Friday, February 6th, 2009 AT 12:47 PM