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Old Aug 2, 2023 | 01:54 PM
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Hi everyone. First post here. Hoping you guys can help me out.

Long story short, I have a new to me 2010 ES350. Door lock actuator and wasn’t working so I had it replaced. To my surprise not only could I now unlock the door via the fob, I could also do it using the door handle. I didn’t even know I had touch door handles until this point. I didn’t know what I was doing so I kept holding the door handle while pushing the black button. Anyway, I figured it out after a few tries that touch was unlock and button was lock. Worked great for about a day and a half then just suddenly stopped working. I can still unlock via the fob. All the other door handle touch sensors work for unlocking all the doors. But I get no response whatsoever when I touch the driver door handle.

What could be wrong? Could I have damaged it by being stupid the first few times? How do I fix this? Any and all input would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.
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Old Aug 3, 2023 | 10:32 AM
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When you touch one of the other three door handles, does the driver's door unlock/lock? If not, the actuator probably needs to be replaced.
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Old Aug 3, 2023 | 09:00 PM
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When you touch one of the other three door handles, does the driver's door unlock/lock? If not, the actuator probably needs to be replaced.
exactly. I can still unlock the driver door by touching the other three door handles.
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Have you replaced the battery in your key FOB lately? My door lock features always start acting crazy when the key FOB battery is getting low.
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I think your touch sensor has a bad contact. The door lock actuator should be fine.
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Have you replaced the battery in your key FOB lately? My door lock features always start acting crazy when the key FOB battery is getting low.
Tried that too. Put a fresh battery in. Still nothing.
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I think your touch sensor has a bad contact. The door lock actuator should be fine.
does this call for a new door handle altogether? Or is there a fox for this?
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You can fix if there is a short in touch sendor cables.
If the sensor is faulty then you must replace it.

Also, you can put the sensor from the rear door.
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