Door Lock

[sandygarf]

The rear passenger side door lock on my 2000 ES-300 will not open or close electronically. I have to manually push the button on that door to get it to lock or unlock.

Any ideas what to do? Thanks.

[lenore]

Could be the door lock solenoids are tired...Here is a post from The RX300 but it shows what could be done if you are so inclined....

http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index...c=41219&hl=

[gbhrps]

Sandyqarf,

The only way to know for sure what the problem is with your one rear door lock is to remove the door panel from that door. Once removed you'll be able to poke around inside the door itself to see if the door lock actuator has come disconnected from its anchor point, the lock rod has come disconnected from the lock mechanism, the wiring harness connector to the lock actuator is corroded or has come undone, or even if the lock wiring harness has a broken wire at the door hinge point. Its also possible that the lock actuator has gone south as well.

It should be fairly simple to track down just what the problem is. If the actuator jumps when the door lock switch is actuated, then the problem is in the linkage rods to the lock itself, or in how the actuator is mounted, meaning the actuator isn't mounted correctly to provide enough throw in the mechanism to trip the lock. If, when moving the door lock switch, the actuator doesn't move, then the actuator is dead or there is some problem with connectors or wiring. Good Luck!

[sandygarf]

Thanks. Makes sense.