bdar

Hi guys,

Have a question on power rear door on 2005 RX. On the other day when the temperature hits 104F, I couldn't close my rear door by pushing the button. he door goes down for about 1 sec but then it's going back up again. I only can close it by using the remote. Is it normal? Have this occurred to you?

Thanks
-bdar

voodoojc

Did you try to close it multiple times with the door button? Maybe the heat caused the pressure in the strut to be high enough to activate the re-open safety feature.

mandyfig

I agree ^^. Need to try it at least 3 times and note your results. can not rely on 1 trial alone.

bdar

I tried 2 times, if I remember correctly. But using the keyfob, I can close it right away.

mandyfig

There are 2 buttons, one in the front and one in the tail gate. Which one are you referring to? The one on the tail gate?

redrocks

I've had problem lately where the door doesn't open. Must a driver repeat using the keyfob several times? On one occasion, I did try twice with no luck. Is this normal? Each time this was done, the vehicle was on a level ground.

mandyfig

Maybe you should check if your battery is low on the remote. Have you tried using the buttons on the car?

redrocks

Battery on remote should be good as it was replaced last Oct. No, didn't try the button in he car as I was carrying stuff in my hands and walking toward the RX and wanted to open the hatch w/o putting the stuff down on the ground. Isn't that the whole purpose of having the button on the remote to open the hatch when returning to your vehicle with packages in hands?

kitlz

I replace the batteries every year in both of the remotes. It's worth the $6.

mandyfig

Good idea to be proactive and replace yearly!

bdar

I was referring to the one on tail gate.

Adamjeeps

You may not believe it but my 1999 Grand Prix remote has the original battery in the remote and it still works perfectly. I have over 160,000 miles on the car so it gets used alot. I even had it in a plastic baggie while tubing down the river. Needless to say the bag leaked and it was submerged in water for 3-4 hours. I couldn't believe it still worked.

I think you are wasting your money replacing every year, why not just buy one replacement and replace the battery when it dies?

tromly

+1 kitlz, it's the cheapest item on the car for preventive maintenance

redrocks

So this happened only in hot weather? Interesting. I;m sure the dealer won't find anything wrong. Have you taken the vehicle in yet?

kitlz

I change it every year to make sure it'll work and because I don't want the LoJack Early Warning going off. It happens when the remote battery dies. I switch out the battery with the other remote until I can get my hands on a new one. Not all batteries are created equal, including ones purchased at the same time.