Door Lock issues

[Jimmy's]

Hello everybody, I just become the owner of a 2000 V6 Camry LE w/35K original miles and a RS3200 Plus alarm. My Aunt owned it, I've got all the repair history. I did the Belt, tensioners and W/P. I've read several postings on how to get the power D/L to work automatically, nothing seems to work. Any idea's?
Jimmy

[LynchburgCSI]

What are you talking about, exactly?

[xpeed]

I'm confused What are you asking exactly?

[Pvt-Public]

I think he means to get the door locks to lock when you put it in drive and unlock when you put it in park. This is out of the 2002 manual but what the hell it may work.
You can select the following modes of the automatic locking and unlocking functions. The initial mode is mode 1.
_ Mode 1—Automatic locking linked
with the shift position
All doors are automatically locked when the shift lever is moved out of the “P” position with the ignition switch in the
“ON” position and all the doors are closed.
_ Mode 2—Functions cancelled
Automatic door locking and unlocking functions do not activate in this mode.
_ Mode 3—Automatic locking and unlocking
linked with the shift position
Locking function—All doors are automatically locked when the shift lever is moved out of the “P” position with the
ignition switch in the “ON” position and all the doors are closed.
Unlocking function—All doors are automatically unlocked when the shift lever is moved to the “P” position with the
ignition switch in the “ON” position.
_ Mode 4—Automatic locking and unlocking
linked with the shift position
and ignition switch
Locking function—All doors are automatically locked when the shift lever is moved out of the “P” position with the
ignition switch in the “ON” position and all the doors are closed.
Unlocking function—All doors are automatically unlocked when the ignition switch is turned from the “ON” position
to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.

CHANGING THE MODE
The mode toggles through from mode
1 to mode 4. To change the mode, do
the following:
1. Shift the shift lever into the “P” position and close all doors.
2. Push the power door lock switch on the rear side to unlock the doors.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position
4. Within 5 seconds after the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, push and hold the power door lock
switch on the front side for about 5 seconds.
5. Open door warning light will flash to indicate that the mode has been changed. The flashing of the open door warning light indicates the mode which has been
selected.
_ Flashing once, the function has changed to mode 1.
_ Flashing twice, the function has changed to mode 2.
_ Flashing three times, the function has changed to mode 3.
_ Flashing four times, the function has changed to mode 4.

[Yuko]

I know that the Gen 5 Camry came with auto locking doors but I don't remember the Gen 4 ever came with it.

[Jimmy's]

Thats what I want, doors to lock when I put it in drive.
I thought I read the RS3200 has that option.

[carsrus]

I have the rs3200 and the only option that close is that my doors lock when I turn the key to ON and open when I kill the car.

The manuals online if you want to look into it some more.

[Jimmy's]

I would settle for that, automatic unlocking I'm not crazy about.
Would you have a link for the Manuals?

[carsrus]

Programming Remote Entry (Gen 4)

[Jimmy's]

Thanks for the link, carsrus.
Unfortunately the Website golfballmall.com has been taken down.

Jimmy

[carpetguy00]

My 97 LE was bought in Feb.... the door locks lock when u start the car and unlock when its turned off. however... i think there might be a short in the drivers door. because ive noticed when the door is open, sometimes, the locks unlock themselves several times, rapidly. ive moved the door, jiggled it, etc to reproduce this, unsucessfull.........

[Jimmy's]

Thanks Carpetguy00. Now I've got a bigger issue. The Trans. is holding 2nd gear, then shifts to 3. After a 1 minute it works fine. Trans was serviced, flushed and filter 1 yr ago.