Need help with rear door cable re-connect.

[Johnpenn]

I started adding sound deadening and new speakers to my Lariat SuperCrew rear doors. Every thing was going great until I reinstalled the door card. For some reason the door latch cable won't stay locked into the handle. I can't see if it latches into the back of the handle properly but I think I hear it click in. I have to do it by blind feel because you can't see anything when re-installing. When I put the door card back on and try the inside handle, the cable comes off and doesn't open the door. Nothing looks broken or bent. I have checked the little plastic clip and the hole it's suppose to lock into at least 10 times but no success. I have even tried moving the inner handle to other positions while trying to clip the cable in. Doing this alone so I can't hold a mirror in while I try it and there's very little room because of the cable and harness lengths.

I have had lots of door panels off on other vehicles when changing speakers but never had this much trouble. The only good thing is the door card comes off nice and easy now that it's been on and off so many times. I don't want to start another door until I figure this out. So far U-tube has been no help and searches on this site haven't helped Lots of removals but no re-installs and other ford cables seem to have a different end configurations.

Do I need to take the handle mechanism off and connect it first? Can someone tell me the trick for properly re-connecting the cable so it stays connected?

There's lots of good information on this forum so I guess I'll have a beer and wait until someone can lead me in the right direction. LOL

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[dmeyer302]

I don’t really have an answer for you, but I was just adding some sound deadening to the front door tonight. The door handle assembly is different than anything I’ve seen before. Now that I know how to use it, it’s actually really convenient for removal. Mine snapped right back in like expected. If you’re hearing the snap, not sure what would be wrong. Is the cable head going into the handle slot properly?

 

[dmeyer302]

Can you roll down the window and work with it from the outside? Sometimes that helps you see what you’re doing.

 

[Johnpenn]

Can you roll down the window and work with it from the outside? Sometimes that helps you see what you’re doing.

I should have thought of that but was getting frustrated. Will try it this morning. Thanks.

 

[Johnpenn]

I don’t really have an answer for you, but I was just adding some sound deadening to the front door tonight. The door handle assembly is different than anything I’ve seen before. Now that I know how to use it, it’s actually really convenient for removal. Mine snapped right back in like expected. If you’re hearing the snap, not sure what would be wrong. Is the cable head going into the handle slot properly?

It must not be but couldn't tell for sure.

 

[Johnpenn]

Can you roll down the window and work with it from the outside? Sometimes that helps you see what you’re doing.

Thanks again Daniel. Success! Was able to see what I was doing and got it to clip in properly. Starting on the other door now.

Anyone doing this on their Ranger; you do have to connect the door window switch harness to operate the window. The driver's door switch does not work either unless the door harness is connected. The door motor and switch are probably both disconnected with the same harness. I don't have the diagram and didn't try to trace the wires.

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