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Old Feb 13, 2018 | 06:10 PM
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So today I'm driving and the doors unlocked on their own. Seconds later, the map lights turn on and I can only turn them off by rolling the dimmer switch to full off position. Also, I heard a single notification chime, like when you run low on fuel or washer fluid...but no lights and no CELS either. Anyway, drove it home, turned it off/on and the issue was gone. Still, I pulled the neg battery cable for a reset.

Anyone seen this before?
 
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Old Feb 13, 2018 | 10:37 PM
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sounds like your CTM got constipated and tried to slip one out, and failed at the slip part.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2018 | 02:10 AM
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i bet it's a ground to your CTM or the unit itself.
it's a known issue and 90% of time it was a bad ground
 
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Old Feb 15, 2018 | 04:05 AM
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Well, I pulled the neg cable and let it sit all night. Problem seems to be gone for now. Hope it doesn't return.
 
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