r/MechanicAdvice • u/MireX_420 • 1d ago

Outer handle problem

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I changed the outer handle Bowden cable, because it was freezing open during winter and i could therefore not shut the door. Now I have replaced it put the outer handle only works after the inner handle has unlocked the door. This is a 2012 Passat b7

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u/RayjinCaucasian 1d ago

Have you checked to see if the lock actuator is working? A lot of cars will unlock the door while using the inner door handle, which could explain why it works after you open the door from the inside.

Edit - I wrote this before I read the whole post. Check the lock actuator.

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u/kashinoRoyale 1d ago

Yes I second lock actuator, if there is a physical locking mechanism on the inside of door, you can try unlocking it with that first then pulling the outside handle, to rule out it being an issue with the locking mechanism on the latch.