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Originally posted by ajjaaron
This is a really weird problem. I did take the door panel off and inspected the the door latch mechanism. The door handle was not broken or seemed like it was bad. I can pull on the door handle really hard and it will unlock the door but I mean really hard. I don't want to break the handle. I sprayed some lithium grease on all the parts with no change. The mechanism to the door lock has 2 wires going back the the lock. 1 for the handle, 1 for the lock/unlock.
Is there any electrically controlled parts in this door latch?
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Those "wires" are actually cables. Inspect the green plastic piece on the cable that clips to the door handle. Mine was broken and I had the same problem you had. If it's broken replacing those cables is a real pain involving removal of the lock cylinder, the bottom window guide, and the latch mechanism. You might want to take it to Toyota. The cables go down into the door to a box with electronics in it which does the keyless entry. I did mine myself and learned a lot. The cables are $17.00 each if you buy them over the counter.