Hi everybody, I have a 1999 Ford Explorer Sport, and ran into some trouble with it tonight, my driver side door won't unlock. I've tried with the remote control, the inside button, the inside handle, using the key outside, and the numeric keypad on the outside. The electronic systems try to unlock it, and I see it trying to move, but it won't go up all the way. With the key, it seems jammed, and I'm afraid to force it.
Has anyone else seen this problem? My first inclination is that it is a blown fuse, but I don't know if that would matter when using the key. Other than that, I can't think of a reason for it not working. Can anyone help? How should I proceed?
Here's some details, in case it helps: everything was going normal, I drove around 80 minutes through some muggy, light rain to get back home (using f/r wipers, defrosters, and also headlights and foglights). When I got to the parking lot, I turned off the lights then let it idle for a minute or two. I was looking at a map, so I had the map light and the radio on. When I turned the engine off, I kept the map light on and also the radio. I turned those off a minute or two later, then proceeded to exit. This was when I realized the door wouldn't budge. Eventually, I had to exit through the passenger side door.