Stuck in Irkngthand, Thieves Guild quest (Possible Spoilers)

[Ragin Cajun]

I'm on the quest to find Mercer. I've met the other two thieves inside. I've gotten to the subterranean room. There is a spike gate there that I need to get through. I've triggered the crossbow trap and flipped both levers on opposite ends of the upper level.

Still no door open.

Any help?

[cjdevito]

Those two levers on opposite ends? They're timed. You have to get the second one switched while the first one is still going. Flip one, make a beeline to the other using sprint (alt key) or the whirlwind shout and you'll make it.