My problem was the outside handle wasnt working, and the childlock was put on, and door closed. To open a door I couldn't get open from either side, I unscrewed the handle from the inside. I pulled the rod with my fingers, and it opened, then I put the rod on the one from the inside handle. I'm still figuring out how to take the panel off, or get to where the rod is on the outside handle. I cant reach far enough to put the rod back on the handle for the outside, so any help on that would be nice!~
Open the door and release the screw that holds the handle. The screw is right above the locking mechanism. You should be looking at the side of the door that is covered by the door jamb when the door is closed.
A door handle typically uses a rotational motion around its axis to either push or pull the door open or closed. It may also use a linear motion in some designs where the handle moves up or down to operate the door latch.
To determine if a valve is open or closed, you can visually inspect the position of the valve handle or lever. If the handle is parallel to the pipe, the valve is open. If the handle is perpendicular to the pipe, the valve is closed.
Try Pulling the handle you open the door with. Sometimes the latch gets closed while the door is open and it feels like it's hitting something solid and won't close.
When it is closed
The bolt on a normal door handle is typically called a "latch bolt" or simply "latch." This component retracts when the door handle is turned, allowing the door to open, and extends when the handle is released, securing the door closed. In some cases, there may also be a deadbolt for added security, which operates separately from the latch.
In order to illuminate the light, you need a closed circuit. It would be normally open, and closed to indicate that the door is open.
The door handle may not open because it could be locked, jammed, or broken.
If I understand you right the door is opened and won't close because the latch is tripped. Lift up on the door handle and take your finger or a screw driver and move the latch to the open position
2005 ford escape door handle inside and outside the suv will not open the door
Open the door , disasemble it, find the broken part, buy it, replace it, asemble it back, and done your door is working properly again