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Door Handle Parts Thread

So I sat up most of last night trying to work out what door handle I need for my white UK RH drive CRZ. I need the passenger side, which I believe is part 72181-SZT-G01ZC and the drivers side is 72141-SZT-003ZC. First of all, can anyone confirm these part numbers please as I found it a real...

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Door Handle Repair Guide/Kit

I recently had my exterior drivers-side door handle break in the heat and discovered it is a common issue with the CRZ due to a poorly engineered part. I came up with a solution that matches the feel and function of the OEM part, and decided to share it here for anyone else with the same issue...

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Hi Fediej,

Thanks for the articles, if I have read them correctly, it’s the handle that breaks, so the easiest way to fix my car is to swap just the handles and then I will try the repair so I have a spare.

Thanks again everyone, cheers

 

Depends what's broken as there seems to be a few different failure modes. If the support tab that the latch pivots on is broken, that is part of the molded handle meaning the plastic handle has to be replaced. So you can't swap them as they are different. If an internal part of the mechanism has failed perhaps the replacement you bought has an identical part. No way to tell without taking them both apart.
The best solution would be to source the proper complete handle assembly if at all possible.

 

Do you have the smartkey?

A 2016 US market car should also have that touch sensor.

Edit: maybe not. Left hand drive US market would have both the key cylinder hole and the touch sensor.

 

It's Japanese market, per his post.

 

You should consider to modify the internal part instead of replacing with new one because new one also might break again in the future since this a common problem for CRZ door handles.

 

Hi guys,

Thanks for your responses, yes it is a smart key car, that’s why I mistook the key lock hole on what I think is a US drivers door handle for our Japanese passenger door handle with the electric push button to lock/ unlock the car.

As I can’t seem to find the number of the handle we have, or any that look like it for sale. I wondered if I can keep the plastic outer body of the handle with the electric button that sits under the opening mechanism and replace the opening mechanism and handle I can hopefully build the new handle I need. Just don’t want to wreck a new handle if it won’t work!

Thanks so much for your time and knowledge, this forum is awesome.

 

Your local dealer maybe able to get you the parts you need now that you have the part number. You can even use your favorite web search engine and find them available. Some Honda specific parts I was able to order by part number from of all places Amazon. It was delivered by a random Honda dealer very quickly.

 

This is confusing, theres another door handle? One with some Wall-e Johnny 5 cyborg-eyeball computer contraption where the key cylinder should be? I'm afraid I can't open your CR-Z, Dave.

 

This is confusing, theres another door handle? One with some Wall-e Johnny 5 cyborg-eyeball computer contraption where the key cylinder should be?

Seems so, mine has the keyhole and the press to lock/unlock button on my driver door

 

yea, the global RHD models had keyless access available for all years.

 

That is good news means more availability of parts. Being in the US I just did not know and I never presume to know all the possible variations. The system we have in the US could be considered key less entry just have to press a button so the term can be confusing.