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Old 11-09-06, 09:27 AM
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I just experienced a weird problem with my 2003 LS430 which I've owned for 3 1/2 years. The car is always garaged and this morning when I went to get it I found all 4 windows about half way down and the moon roof flipped open. The doors were also locked. This happened once before about 2 years ago.
I can understand triggering the remote control inadvertently since I always have it in my pocket. Or it could be triggered from a spurious source. However, there is no remote control for the windows that I know of.
Does anyone have any idea what could cause this? Has anyone else experienced it?
Old 11-09-06, 09:51 AM
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That is indeed weird. Only thing I can think of is the key fob..

hhhmmmmmm

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Only problem is the fob has no buttons which control the windows that I'm aware of.
Old 11-09-06, 02:12 PM
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Was the sunroof in the vent position or slide back open?
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Hey guys it was the remote...

On all Lexus cars I have driven even loaners if you hold the unlock key for over 3 seconds all the windows and sunroof open. So this is normal operation.

I even have this in my 98 LS and my 99 RX. It's fun when you learn a new feture isn't it.
Old 11-09-06, 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Horta
Hey guys it was the remote...

On all Lexus cars I have driven even loaners if you hold the unlock key for over 3 seconds all the windows and sunroof open. So this is normal operation.

I even have this in my 98 LS and my 99 RX. It's fun when you learn a new feture isn't it.
Excactly right. It is used to cool the cars down quickly in the summer
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Oh Oh! billsoter didn't read his manual. Bad Bad
Old 11-10-06, 05:02 AM
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It's your electric circuit. If for some reason your car experiences an "outage" from the battery, the car reacts the way you described.
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Thanks for all your help. It is the remote. I did read through the manual but obviously missed that part. My bad.
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