My fob battery just dead last weekend, and I was trying to open my 07 IS250's door using metal key, the one in the fob, but i found it cannot open the door... no matter I turn it to left or right... but I can use it open the trunk.

Today I got my second remote from my girlfriend, the metal key on that one also doesn't work on the door but work on trunk, anyone has the same experience? or any tricks to open the door with metal key?

 

No clue man. I would check with your nearest dealership. Give them a call and see what they say.

 

did you put the key in all the way???

 

what you saying dont add up at all, you not removing the cap of the door handle i bet, u just trying to put the key in the gap, i know that for sure because you said you also tried passenger door, which the passenger door dont even come with a manual key opener is just the driver side

 

That should help!

 

If you did indeed remove the caps and properly use the key in the locks and they didn't work, then the only thing I can think of is that the doors are not original to the car.

 

I was going to say, there is no lock cylinder in the passenger door. What were you trying to stick it in?

Follow the instructions posted from the owner's manual. If it still doesn't work in the actual lock cylinder, chances are it's been replaced before.

Jeff

 

thanks a lot! I think this is the reason, I was in a accident before, and the insurance changed my door.

 

wow thats not good, make sure you always got a spare on u

 

so is there or isnt there a lock thingie on the passenger door? i am 1700 Miles away from my car LOL i cant check

 

no lock cyliner on passenger side

 

thanks kickin

 

same thing happened to me long time ago, its turn out that my metal key DIDN'T CUT YET
just making sure the key already cut

 

After reading your post, I went and got my key out to make sure

 

I'm guessing you don't have access to the old, damaged doors for the lock cylinders?