opening the door panel in optra

beanstalk_230 · 17th September 2007, 15:18

it seems to be a very stupid question but I seriously could not figure out how to open the door panel of my car, got all the screws off (3 nos) as well as a single plastic screw and also the screw inside the door handle (not exactly a door handle but kind of a depression to hold the door), i could pull away only the lower part a bit (enough to have a peek inside) but was unable to open up the the upper part...

hope anyone helps me out

extreme_torque · 17th September 2007, 15:26

Why do you want to do it yourselves?

beanstalk_230 · 17th September 2007, 15:27

just wanted to replace the OEM speakers and replace them with the othe blau speakers i already have

extreme_torque · 17th September 2007, 15:44

I would suggest you take to it to authorized service center or those accesories shops, in all this pushing and pulling I woudnt want you to break it... in which case it will be expensive to replace.

beanstalk_230 · 17th September 2007, 16:15

thanks ET for the very wise suggestion, was free today so thought to do this stuff

gbpscars · 18th September 2007, 10:04

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Originally Posted by beanstalk_230

thanks ET for the very wise suggestion, was free today so thought to do this stuff

i would recommend you to go ahead with your work beanstalk!! not that i would love to learn on your car

, but just that i've been a DIY most of the time including my car and home projects.

i owe my zero failure rate to the feasibility study phase of all my projects. so go ahead and try something similar.

please post some pics (like shots taken straight-on) of your door panel and I can help you.

after all why would one have this DIY section anyway.

extreme_torque · 18th September 2007, 13:44

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Originally Posted by gbpscars

i would recommend you to go ahead with your work beanstalk!! not that i would love to learn on your car

, but just that i've been a DIY most of the time including my car and home projects.

i owe my zero failure rate to the feasibility study phase of all my projects. so go ahead and try something similar.

please post some pics (like shots taken straight-on) of your door panel and I can help you.

after all why would one have this DIY section anyway.

The door panels in modern cars have hinges and lock which are hidden away, so the only option is to pull it but its a risk since you dont what the exact location of the hinge or the lock. My friend was trying the same with his ford ikon and ended by breaking the damm thing.
DIY is ok but not when there's an obvious and expensive risk, its simply isnt worth it.

gbpscars · 18th September 2007, 14:57

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Originally Posted by extreme_torque

The door panels in modern cars have hinges and lock which are hidden away, so the only option is to pull it but its a risk since you dont what the exact location of the hinge or the lock. My friend was trying the same with his ford ikon and ended by breaking the damm thing.
DIY is ok but not when there's an obvious and expensive risk, its simply isnt worth it.

DIY is not for everybody who can own one of those toolsets sold in the Chinese market!!!

It is a lot more than all that. It is an expertise in itself. Some have grown with it since their childhood. Hence this dedicated section here and there are many successful projects shown off.

Let's not argue / hijack this thread. It is beanstalk's decision at last. Am out of this now.

clipto333 · 20th September 2007, 19:44

hi,

i dont recommend doing this if you dont have prior experience but if you wan to, try googling.

in my accent, i first have to pull the door panel towards me after removing all the screws and when the locks realease, i have to pull the panel upwards.

there could be a screw in the door arm rest where the window buttons are usually located.

do it at your own risk. you can damage the panels by using too much force.
cheers
clip

17th September 2007, 15:18	#1
beanstalk_230 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lucknow/New Delhi Posts: 263 Thanked: 45 Times	opening the door panel in optra it seems to be a very stupid question but I seriously could not figure out how to open the door panel of my car, got all the screws off (3 nos) as well as a single plastic screw and also the screw inside the door handle (not exactly a door handle but kind of a depression to hold the door), i could pull away only the lower part a bit (enough to have a peek inside) but was unable to open up the the upper part... hope anyone helps me out
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17th September 2007, 15:26	#2
extreme_torque Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,377 Thanked: 5,105 Times	Why do you want to do it yourselves?
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17th September 2007, 15:27	#3
beanstalk_230 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lucknow/New Delhi Posts: 263 Thanked: 45 Times	just wanted to replace the OEM speakers and replace them with the othe blau speakers i already have
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17th September 2007, 15:44	#4
extreme_torque Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,377 Thanked: 5,105 Times	I would suggest you take to it to authorized service center or those accesories shops, in all this pushing and pulling I woudnt want you to break it... in which case it will be expensive to replace.
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17th September 2007, 16:15	#5
beanstalk_230 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lucknow/New Delhi Posts: 263 Thanked: 45 Times	thanks ET for the very wise suggestion, was free today so thought to do this stuff
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20th September 2007, 19:44	#9
clipto333 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: jalandhar Posts: 912 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	hi, i dont recommend doing this if you dont have prior experience but if you wan to, try googling. in my accent, i first have to pull the door panel towards me after removing all the screws and when the locks realease, i have to pull the panel upwards. there could be a screw in the door arm rest where the window buttons are usually located. do it at your own risk. you can damage the panels by using too much force. cheers clip
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