Broken wire, or broken end connector ? If the cable (wire) is still in tact, just grab the effected cable and pull the cable, while pulling on the door handle release. The cable will then pull the latch and open.
Honda Odyssey sliding door cable repair
The cable between the latch and the handle may be broken or needs adjustement to shorten the cable so that the latch will fully release.
If the cable is broken, tke it to the body shop as they have to open hoods on wrecks.
Broken door handle. replace it.
To open a door on a 1998 Avenger that has a broken handle, a person might have to use another door to gain entry to the vehicle. Then the door can be opened from the inside.
The rear door handle can be removed by first removing inner handles from rear door. Then gently remove rear panel from the door by pulling from the bottom first then moving it out and down from the door panel. you can then access the door lock to open the door. After the door is opened, you can now see the handle and license light assembly. There are three nuts to remove, then a plug to gently disconnect. After this, you can disconnect the cable that operates the lock and remove the light and handle assemble. There are two screws that hold the handle assembly to the light assembly, remove these screws. The handle is removed. Replace inreverse order. PLEASE NOTE: you can easily repair a broken handle by re-gluing the broken piece with super glue. After the glue sets, you can then "step drill" through the break and set a small screw into the broken area. Be very cautious and slow. This process is similar to what surgeons do to broken bones. Place the screw through the broken area, then reassemble the handle. Two hours max.
get a BFH
This is done by removing the trim on the inside of the door. Then it is neccessary to remove the No1 service hole cover. Then one removes the door lock protector, the door handle protector, and detatch the control cable from the outside door handle. You then remove the door lock wire harness loops, and remove the lock from the door. Detach the old cable and reattach the new. and reverse the steps you just followed to reassemble the door.
All ASTRO van door handles have a generic problem. They are made out of a substandard material that breaks easily after repeated operation. Most likely, the part that the cable is supposed to attach to on your door handle is broken off. Every ASTRO I've owned, I have ended up replacing door handles on because of this problem
I have a 2008 expedition with the same problem. i took the outer door panel and found that the cable that pulls the lock mechanism in the door had come loose. My cable "bracket" was actually broken and that's why the door would not open. I am researching what part I need to replace now, but early indications look like the entire window regulator needs to be replaced since the cable appears to mount to the regulator along with the handle assembly. I am calling ford parts today to verify this...
Just replace it with another door handle. This is easier since you don't have to take the time to fix it.