REMOTE DOOR LOCK 1997 ES 300 LEXUS

I can help you with the drivers door. Simply put a screwdriver in the hole between outer door edge and lock mechanism. Push mechanism towards inside of door. The reverse of what happened when you accidentally locked the mechanism. I have done the same thing

I think that's the alarm system as well.the most important thing is the alarm system is still working?step out yr car try to use remote key to lock n unlocked,if that's working.i don't worry at all.lock n unlock are alarm system reset itself.should be normal,battery is super low or dead .good luck for u

i have a 1997 lexus es300 having problems with unlocking the doors and the trunk with the keyless remote the doors will lock with the keyless remote

Dude, this worked with my GS300. Might help you.

Leave the key in 2nd position, in the steering column for at least 6 minutes. Then remove key. Re-insert key and maybe it will start with no alarm going off.

try this,after locking/unlocking with key,put key in ignition,turn it on to start/release then, whilst the key is still in,press the alarm button.if i remember right,this should do it....

put the key in the drivers door lock and lock and unlock it three times. make sure all door, hood and trunk are completely closed before doing this.
do you have a key fob?

1. Driver's doo opend and unlocked, all other doors closed and locked
2. Inser Your key in ignition, don not turn, remove key
3. using the manual lock/unlock button on ther dirvers door, slowly press lock and unlock 5 times (count the lock 5 times and unlock 5 times)
4. Shut door
5 Open door
6. Using the lock/unlock button on the direvers door, slowly press and unlock 5 times (count the lock 5 times and the unlock 5 times)
7. With the door open insert you key into the ignition, turn to ON position (don't start), wait 5 seconds. Trun off and remove key.
8. Locks should cycle once (Car will lock and unlock once). If they don't cycle or they cycle more that once, do stips 1-7 over.
9. Using the remote, push lock button, hold for 1 second, release. The locks should cycle once. If not start over and go slower.
10 Close the door. Open the door. Press the lock button on the remote. The locks should cycle. Close the door. Press the lock button on the remote, the doors should lock. Press again and the doors shoud unlock.

I got this from a site called FixYa (don't have URL). It took me a few tries but it worked like a charm.

try this:

1. Start with key out of ignition, drivers door is open all others closed and
drivers door is unlocked.
2. Insert key into the ignition (DO NOT Turn) and Pull key out.
3. Perform these steps within 40 seconds.
A. Using the power lock switch on the drivers door, perform 5 lock/unlock cycles
starting with lock. Use an even pace and try to go about one cycle per second.
(1Cycle = 1 lock and 1 unlock).
B. Close, then open drivers door.
4. Perform these steps within 40 seconds.
A. Using the power lock switch on the drivers door, perform 5 lock/unlock cycles
starting with lock. Use an even pace and try to go about one cycle per second.
(1Cycle = 1 lock and 1 unlock).
B. Insert the key in the ignition cylinder.
C. Turn the ignition to ON (Do NOT Start) then back to OFF.
D. Remove the key from the ignition.
5. Press any button on remote for a minimum of 1 second.
System should now lock and unlock doors once.

6. Close and open drivers door.
7. Press any button on remote for a minimum of 1 second. System should now lock and
unlock doors. Once to confirm programming, twice to indicate programming failed.
8. Repeat steps 5, 6 and 7 for additional remotes.

There is lock linkage inside the door panel. many of the parts are plastic and are designed to break if someone attempts to break into your car (I had this happen to my 87 camery) I replaced the green plastic "knuckle" and it fixed it.

Try getting out of the car and locking the driver's door, followed by unlocking the driver's door with the key. This should reset it, ( it will know you are not being kidnapped, but have come from outside the car. ) Then without touching the remote, you should be able to start engine. Should work, but let me know if not. THanks, TT