Lockout
#1
Lockout
We have owned a 2003 Lexus ES 300 since 2003. The car was parked inactive for a month. I did drive it to fill the gas tank and it was fine.
Upon trying to access it this past Monday the key fob would not open the door or the trunk. The key would not open the door. I had the battery in the fob replaced by a locksmith who tested it and said the battery was solid and the fob was sending out a signal. It still would not work. Called AAA and they could not open the car either. They said something about the security system may have been engaged. Called Lexus dealers and they had no idea what the problem was. We cannot access the car.
Any suggestions other than breaking a window.
Thanks
Upon trying to access it this past Monday the key fob would not open the door or the trunk. The key would not open the door. I had the battery in the fob replaced by a locksmith who tested it and said the battery was solid and the fob was sending out a signal. It still would not work. Called AAA and they could not open the car either. They said something about the security system may have been engaged. Called Lexus dealers and they had no idea what the problem was. We cannot access the car.
Any suggestions other than breaking a window.
Thanks
#2
We have owned a 2003 Lexus ES 300 since 2003. The car was parked inactive for a month. I did drive it to fill the gas tank and it was fine.
Upon trying to access it this past Monday the key fob would not open the door or the trunk. The key would not open the door. I had the battery in the fob replaced by a locksmith who tested it and said the battery was solid and the fob was sending out a signal. It still would not work. Called AAA and they could not open the car either. They said something about the security system may have been engaged. Called Lexus dealers and they had no idea what the problem was. We cannot access the car.
Any suggestions other than breaking a window.
Thanks
Upon trying to access it this past Monday the key fob would not open the door or the trunk. The key would not open the door. I had the battery in the fob replaced by a locksmith who tested it and said the battery was solid and the fob was sending out a signal. It still would not work. Called AAA and they could not open the car either. They said something about the security system may have been engaged. Called Lexus dealers and they had no idea what the problem was. We cannot access the car.
Any suggestions other than breaking a window.
Thanks
Also, are you sure it's the right key? After a month of not using it, maybe you mixed something up.
As a last resort, get some lock lubricant such as graphite lube, spray it linearly inside the door lock, than jiggle the key several times in the lock. You may get lucky.
Do you Remember how long ago you used that key to open the doors manually ?
Last edited by PFB; 07-30-16 at 02:27 PM.
#3
I definitely would say your are not using the correct key.
Another option would to bring your proof of ownership to a Lexus dealer so they can cut you a key.
Also if the car has been sitting for a long time the car battery might be dead which is why the key fob isn't working
Another option would to bring your proof of ownership to a Lexus dealer so they can cut you a key.
Also if the car has been sitting for a long time the car battery might be dead which is why the key fob isn't working
Last edited by crwys; 07-30-16 at 11:14 AM.
#4
Thank U
No it is the correct key and the only other key is a valet key which also does not work.
The battery to the fob was just replaced and we tried the graphite etc and still no opening. There is not a sound out of the locking system when using the fob or the key
I drove the car 5 days before my Son returned and it worked fine.
Even had the battery in the car been dead the key should work to open the lock manually
AAA said someone may have tried to enter the car and triggered the lockdown system
The battery to the fob was just replaced and we tried the graphite etc and still no opening. There is not a sound out of the locking system when using the fob or the key
I drove the car 5 days before my Son returned and it worked fine.
Even had the battery in the car been dead the key should work to open the lock manually
AAA said someone may have tried to enter the car and triggered the lockdown system
#5
Even if this "lockdown system" was triggered, nothing should be preventing you from inserting the key and turning it to unlock the car. It's all mechanical.
Unless I'm missing something here.
And if Lexus doesn't know what to do.
The only thing this leads back to is an incorrect key. Have you tried opening the trunk with the key?
Unless I'm missing something here.
And if Lexus doesn't know what to do.
The only thing this leads back to is an incorrect key. Have you tried opening the trunk with the key?
#7
You haven't used the mechanical lock in a while it could be seized. There is no lockdown system preventing you from opening the door manually. That's why its a good idea once in a while to open the door with the key instead of always using the remote.
Nevertheless if the car has been sitting a while the battery might be dead, causing the vehicle not to respond to the remote. A good locksmith might be able to unlock the car using a wire between the door weather stripping to flip the thumb tab inside. Or he could pull the hood cable from underneath the front bumper and jump the battery.
Nevertheless if the car has been sitting a while the battery might be dead, causing the vehicle not to respond to the remote. A good locksmith might be able to unlock the car using a wire between the door weather stripping to flip the thumb tab inside. Or he could pull the hood cable from underneath the front bumper and jump the battery.
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#9
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Thank you all for your help. I did take the opening hood from under the tire well and it worked. We discovered the alarm had been triggered and continued to run until the battery wore out and then kept the battery from recharging killing all access to the car. Recharged the battery and everything works.
#12
Thank you all for your help. I did take the opening hood from under the tire well and it worked. We discovered the alarm had been triggered and continued to run until the battery wore out and then kept the battery from recharging killing all access to the car. Recharged the battery and everything works.
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