Door locking and Key Problem......Any help appreciated

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Jun 1, 2009 | 10:38 PM

vinh

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Door locking and Key Problem......Any help appreciated

Ok i have a problem with my 01 GS300. The remote won't lock or unlock the passenger front door. It will work fine on all the other doors, but when i click the lock/unlock button on the key, all doors will either lock or unlock except for the passenger front door. Also when i try to lock the doors via the remote it will not lock any of the doors if the passenger one is left unlocked, so i will have to lock that door manually to lock all the other doors with the remote.

Is something broken in there, anyone have an idea of what i might need to do to fix this?

Jun 2, 2009 | 12:11 AM

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Vinh, when did you get a GS? The door lock actuator is out. It can be a very expensive fix from the dealer, but some members on here found a very cheap fix. I'd search for you but I'm lazy.

Jun 2, 2009 | 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by chrispy

Vinh, when did you get a GS? The door lock actuator is out. It can be a very expensive fix from the dealer, but some members on here found a very cheap fix. I'd search for you but I'm lazy.

Damn it, that's what i was afraid of. The DIY looks like a pain in the ***. It's not my GS it's a buddy of mines. Dude, i have Lmoney408's scara's sitting in my backyard right now. If i mount them just for fun, lets do a photoshoot!!

Jun 2, 2009 | 06:57 AM

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sounds like an actuator to me.. gl with it

Jun 2, 2009 | 07:10 AM

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Yep, it's the actuator, there is a very well written DIY in the DIY Section.

Jun 4, 2009 | 05:27 PM

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The exact same problem happened to my GS400 today. figured it would be the door lock actuator. I'm gonna ring Sewell in the AM for a parts quote. I've got a mechanic here in Atlanta to work on it.

For now the only way to lock the door is to do it manually. I guess I'll be using the back door until I can get this fixed.

Jun 5, 2009 | 01:25 AM

swat1727

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if u need, i know someone from the forum who can fix this problem for 60 dollars parts plus labor. (he uses after market door actuator) which part of ca are u from?