Locked "unit" Near Antenna

[mejojo]

When removing the antenna body on my 92 LS400 (broken cable) I had to deinstall what I presume is the main computer (confirm? deny?) in order to get the antenna out.

What I found interesting was that there was a lock to keep it from being removed....but there was a key in the lock.

Does anyone know the story behind this?

Joe

[spiller91ls]

what that is, is the box that controls your keyless entry

[mejojo]

You're KIDDING! It's HUGE! (about 6"x9"x1.5" guesstimating)

As a matter of fact, I have noticed that when I've had trouble unlocking with a weak key battery, holding the key back towards the rear door would help. So it makes sense.

I can't imagine why it's locked in there (it doesn't provide much, if any, extra security), but any idea why the key to that lock is left in the lock?

Thanks,

Joe

[SKperformance]

what does the key look like?

a regualr lexu key with out the head

or a regualr key?

and does it turn in the lock?

it sounds like the ecu but for the wireless door locks

mine is in the trunk also

but the ant is built into the rear window

look for the small weird grid to the side of the 3rd brake

post a pic if can

[jmblimo]

If the car has a factory phone, or had one, that's the phone unit you're talking about.

[tansupplyman]

You don't remove anything to replace the antenna--see shop manual copies under 'audio antenna.

But, yes, the factory phone stuff is on that side.