ahhh yet another problem
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ahhh yet another problem
Used my spare key and the key wouldn't turn so I thought I had the wrong key Retrieved my orig. key, placed it in the ignition and proceeded to turn the key but it wouldn't turn. Thought the steering wheel was lock so I rotated it left and than right and now the steering wheel locked Called Lexus and they told me to remotely lock the car and wait for about 5 minutes than remotely unlock the vehicle so I did that....same thing the key won't turn clockwise. Lexus recommended I tow the vehicle to them so I did. I now find out that I need a new ignition lock @ $691(parts, labor, locksmith so I won't have to carry 2 set of keys ( 1 for the ignition, 1 for the door). I find out thru the grapevine there have been 4 other vehicles (2003 ) that have the same problem....somethings not right.
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I had a similar issue with my RX300 and the solution was to tap the ignition lock cylindar with a screwdriver to loosen up the lock pins. This happened twice on the car and it worked each time.
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