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I had same problem with my 97 lexus es300 after replacing my expansion valve it is your neutral safety switch it is quite expensive but just to get by for now you can take the wood trim out around shifter and your ashtray one connection(white) is for your neutral safety switch disconnect that untill you buy the new one so you dont have to keep on disconnecting the batt. to get the key out.
I have a 1992 Lexus ES 300 and I have discovered that there is a security mechanism, that once activated, will not allow the key to turn all the way--preventing ignition.
Wait for about half an hour to an hour and it will go back to normal.
Try to spary a very little amount of WD-40 on your key and slowly try to work it in..maybe even try just a tad in the ignition itself. work it a 1/4 way in and out then exert a little more pressure to get it to go 1/2 way...etc. if you cant get it past half way you"ll need a new ignition switch.
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.
It sounds like you need to replace the ignition switch. This happened to me about a year ago on my 1999 ES 300. Usually part of the ignition is stripped or broken so the key can't move. It's a pretty easy fix, you have to take off the plastic dash cover so you can unscrew the ignition switch and slide it out. The problem you'll have is when you put in a new ignition you'll get new keys with it. The ignition key will be different than the locks on your car. I have to carry two keys now, kind of a pain, but cheaper than having your locks rekeyed.
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