Coupe Door Handle Cable Too Short!!!!!!!

[lagz33]

After much effort to get hold of a replacement door handle cable/rod to replace the previous one that was broken, I fitted it and found once the handle is screwed in the cable/rod is too long and there is too much slack for it to open the door.

Not sure what car it came from, but are the known to be different lengths on different cars or have i cocked something up??
Cheers guys

[johne]

It is posible to anchor the outer cable in one of two positions where it attaches to the door opening lever housing before you put the clip over it: maybe you've put it in the wrong one.

John

[lagz33]

Nice one John i will have a look in the morning

[sal_s2]

Are you sure its from a coupe, maybe its from a saloon which has shorter doors?

[lagz33]

Well then the cable would be shorter wouldnt it?
My problem is that there is too much slack hence too long.

[newsh]

Yes I've done this, clipped the outer cable in the wrong position and had too much slack on the handle.

[lagz33]

Sounds promising, havent had time to have a look today.
Not enough time in the day for everything i want to do.