Modifying automatic door unlock behavior

[Astrodonkey]

When I park the car and turn the key to "ACC", the doors automatically unlock. What I'd like to do is change this so that the doors remain locked until I actually remove the key.

This should be as easy as swapping some wires -- but where's the best place to do this? Is there a door lock module somewhere?

I have a 1997 Camry LE (V6).

[Cyorke]

isnt this tied into the security system. I remember my wifes Corolloa used to do that. But I can only rememeber that being the case on cars that had the VIP security system, from when I was working for Toyota. I may be wrong. I was surprised when I got my Sienna that it doesnt do it though, and it is XLE with pretty much everything.
I may be wrong anyone else got any ideas.

[Pishposh30]

I have a 1997 Camry LE 4 Cylinder. My vehicle doesn't unlock the doors when I park the car and turn the key to "ACC". The only time my vehicle does unlock the doors is if I lock the doors, while the driver's door is open, with the key in the ignition then close the door w/o removing the key. I would agree with Cyorke, some cars might not do this if they are set up to unlock the door when being opened from the inside.

[skewe]

it has something to do with setting up the system/alarm. no cross wiring or removing wiring.

last time i did it, it was like open the door 5 times with the central locking- contineously within 5 seconds, etc

do some search on google or this forum. i have posted it before

[revreed]

If it has the factory security system, you can likely "unprogram" this.

My '97 LE locked every time you put it in drive, I hated it. Read in the security system manual how to reprogram. It was this wierd sequence of key on/off 5times, open?cose door five times and it chirped to let you know it was done...

LET ME KNOW if it has the factory security sytem and I will look in my security system manual tomorrow and see if I can help you out...

[Astrodonkey]

Originally Posted by revreed

If it has the factory security system, you can likely "unprogram" this.

My '97 LE locked every time you put it in drive, I hated it. Read in the security system manual how to reprogram. It was this wierd sequence of key on/off 5times, open?cose door five times and it chirped to let you know it was done...

LET ME KNOW if it has the factory security sytem and I will look in my security system manual tomorrow and see if I can help you out...

Yes, I believe my car does have the factory security system. The guy I bought the car from didn't have the remote though so I'll need to get a new one. And I most certainly don't have a security system manual!

So, I would appreciate any help you can give.

I actually like the fact that it locks when I start driving; I just wanted it to stay locked until I actually remove the key (not turn it to ACC, which currently unlocks the doors). I didn't know the security system was that customizable.

[skewe]

Originally Posted by Astrodonkey

Yes, I believe my car does have the factory security system. The guy I bought the car from didn't have the remote though so I'll need to get a new one. And I most certainly don't have a security system manual!

So, I would appreciate any help you can give.

I actually like the fact that it locks when I start driving; I just wanted it to stay locked until I actually remove the key (not turn it to ACC, which currently unlocks the doors). I didn't know the security system was that customizable.

1) get a remote off eBay. It's 15$ or less for a shipped remote.
Here are the instructions to program the remote, dealers will charge u $40 to program it. It is for Gen4 but should be the same for gen3. If not, google search cos i found info to do it for gen3 also.
Link to program remote

2)

Originally Posted by Astrodonkey

I actually like the fact that it locks when I start driving; I just wanted it to stay locked until I actually remove the key (not turn it to ACC, which currently unlocks the doors). I didn't know the security system was that customizable

It is customizable to program the RS3200 or RS3000 factory alarm but what you are asking might nnot be customizable (IMO). I know you can make your car not lock when you drive it or honk/not-honk when when your arm your car.

[Astrodonkey]

Thanks for the info. I've held off getting a new remote because I've been thinking of installing a higher-end alarm system. I think those usually come with their own.