Why is my Toyota Sienna door not opening?
My 2004 Toyota Sienna’s door would not open or close when I used the remote or the inside buttons. It would only work when I pulled the handle. Here is a breakdown of the symptoms I was having with my 2004 Toyota Sienna XLE:
Where are the screws on a Toyota Sienna sliding door?
There are 2 screws on the front edge of the door so you MUST be able to get the door open to remove it. At first I was not able to get my door opened but by playing around with pulling the handle on the inside while pushing out on the door (front and back of door) I was able to get it to open.
What to do when your side door won’t open?
The only way you can get the door open is to pull the handle and then hold it for two or three seconds. This happens when the latch motor fails, which is fairly common in Toyota Siennas.
Where is the button on the side of the sliding door?
Note: At some point you will either want to disconnect the positive battery terminal from your battery or simply put the sliding doors in manual mode so you can manually open and close your sliding door as needed to complete the repair. The button to put the sliding doors in manual mode is located at the left knee of the driver:
My 2004 Toyota Sienna’s door would not open or close when I used the remote or the inside buttons. It would only work when I pulled the handle. Here is a breakdown of the symptoms I was having with my 2004 Toyota Sienna XLE:
There are 2 screws on the front edge of the door so you MUST be able to get the door open to remove it. At first I was not able to get my door opened but by playing around with pulling the handle on the inside while pushing out on the door (front and back of door) I was able to get it to open.
The only way you can get the door open is to pull the handle and then hold it for two or three seconds. This happens when the latch motor fails, which is fairly common in Toyota Siennas.
How to open driver side manual sliding door?
How to open Toyota Sienna Driver side Manual sliding door if stuck. – YouTube How to open Toyota Sienna Driver side Manual sliding door if stuck. If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device.
How does the power door open on a Toyota?
• The power slide door operates only when the power slide door main switch is ON (switch free: orange paint on the top of the switch appears). The power slide door ECU RH controls the power slide door RH, which activates the slide door motor to open / close the slide door.
Where is the power button on a 2004 Toyota?
On our 2004 it is located down by the drivers left knee on the dash underside. Update. I cycled the power button for the slider after changing the battery and tried every different way to open it.
For my 2004 Sienna, the motor had a shaft with a flat side and no brass fitting. Took a couple of hours including a trip to the hardware store for the screws. After doing it once, it should take half the time should I ever have to repeat this. Happy to help!
What’s the name of the sliding door on a Sienna?
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What to do if your power door won’t open?
The screws that hold the actuator in place has been treated with lock-tite by Toyota. Some have used a heat gun to loosen the lock-tite, and one member used a soldering iron.I had to cut one of the screws with my Dremel.
What should I do if my power rear door is not working?
If a toyota highlander power rear door is not working, what should i do? If Your Toyota Highlander power rear door is not working, put the rear hatch in off mode via glove compartment button (off is with the button in out position). Open hatch manually all the way.
How to reset the power door battery on a Toyota Sienna?
Step 1 Press the sliding door control button on the Sienna’s dashboard so that the red line on the button is illuminated. Close the sliding doors. Raise the hood of the van, and disconnect the negative (“-“) battery cable with a wrench. Wait 3 to 5 minutes, then reconnect the cable.
Is the driver side slider on a Toyota Sienna?
Hi, I’m new to the forum and a relatively new used Sienna owner. I have an ’08 Limited that I got off the used car lot. I replaced the battery after getting it home and lost function of the driver side slider.
When did the Toyota Sienna power door come out?
It is BO010-01, published Sept 9, 2002. The TSB specifies new ECUs for the offending door. The new ECUs are manufactured after May 6, 2002. They cost around $400 from a dealer, but can be bought from other Toyota parts suppliers online for under $300. Just make sure the one you get has a date of 5/6/02 or newer.
Note: At some point you will either want to disconnect the positive battery terminal from your battery or simply put the sliding doors in manual mode so you can manually open and close your sliding door as needed to complete the repair. The button to put the sliding doors in manual mode is located at the left knee of the driver: