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Old 09-12-13, 07:24 AM
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Has anyone experienced this? (2001 RX-300)

I went outside at work yesterday and all of the windows and sunroof were opened.
I know for a FACT that I had closed all of them before going inside. Has this happened to anyone else? What could be a cause that would make this happen?

This is kinda scary, because it could happen while I'm at Wal-Mart, out to eat, playing golf, etc.

Please help with any ideas or suggestions.
Old 09-12-13, 07:53 AM
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After a little research here, I noticed that most responses to this occurence is that I inadvertantly pushed the key fob button that opens the windows and sunroof.

This is not possibe. When I arrived at work, I have the keys in my hand to unlock our office door, after entering, I put my keys on my desk out of the way. There was no one else in the office but me that day, so no one else would have been pushing the buttons. Must be an electrical issue, key battery problem, or some issue with the transmitter in the key fob.

Possible gremlins.

I'm at a complete loss here.
Old 09-12-13, 08:08 AM
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You may have accidentally held down the unlock button without knowing, while trying to unlock the office door.

I highly doubt it happened by itself, let's fact it this isn't a Chrysler with electrical problems! lol

See if it happens again.
Old 09-12-13, 09:51 AM
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If it happens again .. check if the "LOCK" is unlocked.

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Originally Posted by hypervish
You may have accidentally held down the unlock button without knowing, while trying to unlock the office door.

I highly doubt it happened by itself, let's fact it this isn't a Chrysler with electrical problems! lol

See if it happens again.
Not likely, my keys are seperated at different ends of a key chain.
Glad it isn't a Chrysler though., but it has to be an electrical problem.
There is no way buttons could have been pushed or held down.
Really hope it doesn't happen again. I would hate to have my Lexus wide open to theives in a parking lot. This really bothers me. Guess I can deactivate the auto window/roof down.
Old 09-19-13, 08:15 PM
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if your unlock pressed over 5 secs , then all windows (includ sunroof) will be open.
myself can use key to LOCK door and keep on that position, close all windows .
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happened to me too. i thought it was a ghost lol. a quick google search found that if you press and hold the key for 5 seconds, it'll activate all windows including sunroof
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