2001 lexus rx300 driver's door lock will not respond to the remote or the inside switch on the door . The other three doors work perfectly. Used to work normally, just recently stopped. I can manually lock from inside. The key will manually lock it from the outside. When I unlock twice from outside with the key the other 3 doors lock/unlock normally.

SOURCE: Driver side door lock not working with remote key

have you door lock module and the the brain in the key one of those is your problem have them check

Marvin

• 85242 Answers
• Posted on Mar 01, 2011

SOURCE: I used csorb's instructions to

Here are the correct instructions from the service manual for the 2000 RX300. YOU MUST follow thiem exactly, they do work.

2000 RX300
TRANSMITTER PROGRAMMING

NOTE: The remote keyless entry system is equipped with 2
transmitters, having 2 unique vehicle access codes programmed
into the wireless door lock ECU.

MODES OF REGISTRATION (PROGRAMMING the Remote)

There are 4 registration modes:

Add Mode
Adds a transmitter (remote) without erasing existing transmitter
codes. Four transmitter codes can be registered at one time. If number
of registered codes exceeds 4, previously registered codes are erased
in order, starting with first registered code.

Rewrite Mode
Erases all previousLy registered transmitter codes and
reprogram new transmitters.

Confirmation Mode
Informs user of number of existing transmitter codes already
programmed in system.

Prohibition Mode
Erases all existing registered transmitter codes and cancels
wireless door lock operation. Use this function if transmitter is lost
or stolen.



REGISTRATION OF RECOGNITION CODE

1) To begin programming, remove key from ignition switch.
Ensure driver's door is open and unlocked, and all other doors are
closed. Insert key into ignition switch, and then remove it.

2) Complete the following in 40 seconds or less: press door
lock switch (the one that controls all the locks) to LOCK position,
and then within one second, press door
lock switch to UNLOCK position. Repeat procedure continuously until
door locks have been locked and unlocked 5 times. Close, and then open
driver's door.

3) Complete the following in 40 seconds or less: repeat
procedure in step 2), except for closing and opening driver's door.

Insert key into ignition switch. To enter desired mode, turn ignition
switch to ON position and back to LOCK position (one cycle), within
one second, the specified number of times. See REGISTRATION MODE
SELECTION table below. Remove key from ignition switch. Registration
of confirmation code is complete after door locks cycle. Be sure to
continue as below.

REGISTRATION MODE SELECTION
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mode - - - No. Of Ignition Switch Cycles
Add = 1
Rewrite = 2
Confirmation = 3
Prohibition = 5
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

4) If any mode, other than confirmation mode is selected, go
to next step. If confirmation mode was selected, door locks will cycle
0-4 times depending on how many transmitter codes are stored in ECU.
Example: two stored codes equals 2 door lock/unlock cycles.

5) Complete the following in 40 seconds or less: if add mode,
rewrite mode or prohibition mode is selected, to confirm proper
initiation, door locks will automatically cycle one time for add mode
(at the end of step 3),
2 times for rewritemode and 5 times for prohibition mode. Press
transmitter LOCK and UNLOCK buttons simultaneously for at least 1.5
seconds, and then within 3 seconds, press any transmitter button for
at least one second.

6) If within 3 seconds, door locks cycle one time, new
transmitter code has been successfully accepted. Go to next step. If
door locks cycle 2 times, new transmitter code was not accepted. To
program an additional transmitter or to make a second attempt, return
to step 5) within 40 seconds.

7) Registration of recognition codes is complete under any of
the following conditions:

* Forty seconds has elapsed since wireless door lock ECU has
responded.
* Driver's door is closed.
* Key is inserted into ignition key cylinder.

ZJ Limited

• 17989 Answers
• Posted on Sep 07, 2011

SOURCE: 1999 Lexus RX 300 Passenger Door Lock. Does not

Its the "actuator" go to bad and will need replace it to fixed. However if you want to learn what the mechanically i suggest read this article: Door Lock Actuator Repair

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