"Peter Doherty" <peter@acranox.org> wrote in message news:<unK2b.265363$o%2.121302@sccrnsc02>...
> Of course, I'm 99% sure you have to OPEN the door to remove the interior
> panel. Once the panel is off, you'll probably see the problem if you
> inspect things carefully. How to open the door is a tricky question. I'm
> sure it can be done, but I don't know how.


you can try a slim jim that's bent just right to catch the opening
lever on the latch. the childproof part only affects the inside
handle. you likely have a broken latch. pull the panel off with the
door closed, sometimes you have to pull the seat out, but i do it all
the time. haven't broken a panel yet.
Chip