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Electric lock freakout

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Old 06-06-2011, 12:41 PM
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1992 Town & Country with electric locks. No remote locking/unlocking that I am aware of (I never had a key fob for it).

My locks normally lock when I hit about 18 miles an hour, and stay locked until I am done driving and unlock them. Yesterday however, as I was coming home from work (about 55 mph on the highway), they unlocked and relocked, and several minutes later, un/relocked in rapid succession maybe 20 or so times, very spastic like.

What might be causing this? What bits are normally responsible for the automatic locking of the locks?
 
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Old 06-06-2011, 01:42 PM
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It maybe one of the door ajar switch, The most common one is the sliding door. Remove the switch or replace it and try driving it again.
 
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Old 06-10-2011, 01:52 PM
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So far it's only done it that one time. I've driven it back and forth a couple of days since with no issues. Maybe some moisture got in somewhere? I'll keep an eye on it though, and if it happens again I will check the door switches.
 
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I had the same issue while driving. It seemed to happen after a hard rain. One day the locks were sporadically locking and unlocking while van was off in the driveway.

The alternator was replaced prior so I hadn't thought about an electrical issue. I took it to the dealer and they flashed the computer, but the locks did their thing again a week later.

Just on a whim, I changed the van's battery. Voila! No more spaztic locks!

My main fear was it happening when I was on the outside with doors closed and kids in car.

Hope this fixes your problem!

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