How to remove door cards

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That is a strange one as you even if the inside cable came off you should be able to open from the outside.

So i eventually found the problem. After taking it to the auto electricians who couldnt find anything electrically wrong, i dismantled the car yesterday. Took all the seats out and then the door rubbers off and managed to remove the door trims with the doors still closed. To do this you need to make sure youve popped all the press connectors, and the pull on the rear edge towards the front of the car and it has enough flex to pop out from behind the metal of the bodywork.

Turns out the problem is with the little yellow connector on the end of the door lock cable for the interior handle. If the connector isn't seated 100% properly, it stops the door lock from working completely, even the outside handle. The difference between working and not working was as small as 1-2mm movement of the connector. It can go on  two ways but only with the 'fangs' on top does it work. They also like to move/displace themselves in the process/movement of replacing the door trim after theyve been connected. 

So from now on if i remove a door trim i'll be testing the door locks with a screwdriver as the striker to make sure they work before shutting the doors!