Weird Door Problems/2001 Ls430

[mmehtas]

I had the dealer fix the driver's side door on my '01 LS430 on Monday because it would not open from the inside (broken cable). Everything was fine until yesterday.

Park the car and lock it. Come back, press the unlock on the remote and I hear the door unlock. Did not open the door within the 30 seconds and all doors lock automatically. Press the unlock button on the remote and nothing happens. Acts like the battery on the remote died (but you see the red LD light on the remote). Try unlocking manually with the key and NOTHING; door won't open. Called my wife and tried the second key - same results. None of the buttons on the remote s worked either (no trunk, no windows, etc.).

The car is now back to the dealer. Any ideas what this could be? Could the repairs on the door earlier in the week have something to do with it even though all was fine for 4 days?

Would appreciate any thoughts.

[RFeldes]

Sounds like they disturbed a connector or wiring when they went in to replace the cable.

[mmehtas]

Sounds like they disturbed a connector or wiring when they went in to replace the cable.

Thanks for the quick reply. I am hoping that is the case as well. Unfortunately, I probably won't hear from them until Tuesday because of the Memorial day holiday.

[Bagolex]

how much did it cost to fix this. was is stuck in the locked position and unable to open from the outside as well as the inside? If so how were they able to get to the lock mechanism?