[warmravioli]

Hey everyone.

I've had my 1999 Avalon for a few years now and the rear left door was replaced or repaired at one point. The locking mechanism for the door seems to work backwards compared to everything else. Locking the doors with the remote or with the switch in the car will unlock this door, and unlocking will lock it. Is there a reprogramming method I could do to fix it? Or is it as simple as crossed wires somewhere in the locking mechanism?

That door also hangs oddly and has to be slammed to lock..It has a few issues but the locking mechanism is more of an issue.

Thanks.

 

[heartdisease]

I would take the door panel off and look. I don't know how things are hooked up but I suspect some of the linkage has been hooked up backwards more than a wire. It would explain both of the issues.

 

[warmravioli]

I would take the door panel off and look. I don't know how things are hooked up but I suspect some of the linkage has been hooked up backwards more than a wire. It would explain both of the issues.

Yeah, actually taking the panel off is probably the best way to diagnose. I was hoping I could just reprogram it magically but guess I'll have to actually put some effort and look into the problem! I'll give that a shot on a warmer day and see what I can find.

 

[Garcias91]

Any update on this? I'm having a similar issue with my 99 avalon but in the front passenger door.
Thanks!

 

[billiam720]

Any update just replaced my '99 Avy Rear Passenger door with a '96 Avy door
All doors lock opposite of RP door that unlocks when I press lock
When I press unlock all doors unlock opposite of the RP door that locks
Any diagnoses ?