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Old May 11, 2007 | 07:30 PM
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I viewed several forums in my 6 month search. In an Infiniti forum for the FX35 they mentioned that some owners would return to find their windows down, sometimes with items missing from the inside of their FX. It seems the auto down feature for the windows was used by the thieves. They would stick a screwdriver in the door lock, turn and lower the windows then jump in.
Would this work on our Lexus'? There was a way to disable the auto down feature by disconnecting a wire. Anyone experience this?
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Old May 11, 2007 | 07:35 PM
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uh...the remote will bring the windows down....the key is used to roll them up...
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Old May 11, 2007 | 07:44 PM
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Maybe mine is different from yours but when I insert key, turn to right, hold for a few seconds, all windows and moonroof open
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Old May 11, 2007 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by BCP43002
Maybe mine is different from yours but when I insert key, turn to right, hold for a few seconds, all windows and moonroof open
Mine too!
What I can't do is to close all windows with the remote. A welcome feature w'l be to close all windows automatically when alarm is engage.
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Old May 11, 2007 | 09:33 PM
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It's possible. I dont see any feature on the car that would prevent this from happening
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Old May 11, 2007 | 09:36 PM
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if i am not misstaken you turn the key to the left if the key is in the door to roll everything up, i am not sure if the factory keyfob will do this. i have a aftermarket keyless wid remote start, and the window roll up is an option on it.
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Old May 11, 2007 | 09:40 PM
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Factory remote wont let u roll up. If you attempt to hold down the lock button, you're essentially going for the 'panic' button. Lexus doesn't let u roll up the windows for safety reasons. I wish I could do it though. Perhaps some sort of hack? Its not too hard as long as I can find a way to disable the panic features
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Old May 12, 2007 | 01:53 PM
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On the european GS2 it works both ways from the remote
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Old May 12, 2007 | 02:39 PM
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I think its a C-best option that can be disabled by the dealer. I remembered seeing it on the list back when I was getting my car reprogrammed.
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Old May 15, 2007 | 09:52 AM
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your correct the key can move the windows down....
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Old May 15, 2007 | 10:03 AM
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I just wish I could roll mine up with the key...
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Old May 15, 2007 | 10:05 AM
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I can roll my windows up and down from inside the car...!lol..without the key.
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Old May 15, 2007 | 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by bighitbike
I just wish I could roll mine up with the key...
Yeah but Lexus doesn't want your daughters neck to be caught when you do that and then you blame Lexus for it. Even my Viper install guy had a problem with installing this module but I got it anyway.
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Old May 15, 2007 | 06:54 PM
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your daughters neck is sagein the lexus the windows have a sensor that prevents your hand or neck being caught in all the windows and the sunroof
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Old May 15, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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sorry cant type (safe in)
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