Sliding door internal handle does not open the door. Is this ‘normal’

[Guy]

Whilst working on the van (23 crafter) I realised the sliding door internal door handle doesn’t open/unlock the door, is this normal, I assume not but there is nothing at all, no clicking, just nothing . It appears this is how it came out the factory. We are the second owners of the van, the first being the local VW dealership but I can’t see a reason to disable the internal handle. If anyone has any insight or suggestions please let me know.

Thanks

 

[Lebowski]

Do you have a child lock activated?

 

[Guy]

Do you have a child lock activated?

Not as far as I know and also being a commercial vehicle I doubt it as this is in the cargo area, the back door handle opens from the inside. Thanks for the thought/comment though. I need to take a look inside the door skin and see if something is disconnected I think.

 

[Lebowski]

Well, the reason I asked is as it's a mandatory inclusion from the factory: when you order the vehicle without separator wall a child lock is fitted.

 

[airhoguk]

Hopefully this will help

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