The car will lock itself after 30 seconds of being unlocked if it thinks no one has got into the car the way it tells this is to watch the drivers door being opened usually the cause of incorrect locking is a faulty pin switch on the drivers door meaning the car can t see the door being opened and re locking the car as it assumes the unlocking was accidental.
2004 rav4 door lock themselves.
July 5 2016.
If you unlocked the car you have the keys.
Power door locks are a great feature for any vehicle except when they don t work properly.
Before you begin this project you will need to determine exactly what the problem is with the locks.
Within 3 seconds the door locks should lock and then unlock once indicating successful programming.
Therefore it would be extremely difficult to lock your keys in the car.
The first time this happened i hit unlock on the fob and the locks started locking and unlocking by themselves continuously.
Then they are a nuisance.
Way all toyota vehicles with an automatic transmission and power door locking system have a feature that allows the driver to select an automatic locking and unlocking sequence for the doors.
If you open the door it won t lock itself.
If the door locks cycle twice repeat steps a and b in step 6 as the remote was not accepted.
Take a few minutes and test all the door locks key fob and the manual lock for each door.
Change the position to door make sure all the doors are shut and that your shift lever is set to park put the key in the ignition and turn it so it is set to on once you are in the on position and before 5 seconds has passed push down the door lock switch on the driver s side keeping it down for 5 seconds.
Every thing shuts down normal as long as i stay inside the car but as soon as i get out t.
Today my 2003 sequoia door locks started locking and unlocking by themselves along with the customary associated beeps.
Door lock kits by standard.
Restore the ease and convenience of remotely locking or unlocking any one of your vehicle s doors.
I finally opened the door and put the key into the ignition stopping the activity.
How to change the door lock sequence on a toyota by phillip m.
Immediately after letting go of the lock and unlock buttons press the lock button by itself and hold for 2 seconds.
If you leave the keys in the ignition and try to lock and close the door it will unlock itself preventing you from locking the keys in the car.