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Old Jan 11, 2014 | 03:22 PM
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My key remote will not unlock or lock the doors every time. results are intermittent. Sometimes the same door will activate; at other times it will not. If the battery in the remote were weak(mine has never been replaced in 13 plus years), could this be the cause; or, if the battery is weak, would all doors react the same?
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Old Jan 11, 2014 | 03:51 PM
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I would guess failing lock actuators.
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Old Jan 12, 2014 | 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by bobfloyd
My key remote will not unlock or lock the doors every time. results are intermittent. Sometimes the same door will activate; at other times it will not. If the battery in the remote were weak(mine has never been replaced in 13 plus years), could this be the cause; or, if the battery is weak, would all doors react the same?
Hi, most common problem is the old battery! It definitely needs to be replaced. Do it first! Does it apply to all doors, or just one in particular?
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Old Jan 20, 2014 | 05:23 PM
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Inconsistent. A door will work, then the next time it won't. Not all doors. Never know what will unlock from time to time.
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Old Jan 20, 2014 | 06:58 PM
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That's consistent with failing actuators.
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Old Jan 20, 2014 | 10:38 PM
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there are two threads dealing with this issue:

This one by 2002RX300 on CL

This one of another Lexus forum
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Old Jan 20, 2014 | 10:51 PM
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Do the doors lock and unlock in the same intermittent fashion via the switch on the door and the remote? If so, actuators.
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