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Old 08-27-2022, 08:21 PM
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I am having an issue where the power locks are clicking on and off continuously. Then it seems like they get stuck but I still hear a clicking in the dashboard and I am unable to lock or unlock with doors without the key. The power lock button and the remote button wont work when it does this. It almost sounds like they are possessed.

I unhooked the battery for about an hour and hooked it back up hoping it would reset something.

For now I took out the fuse because I'm afraid its going to drain the battery.

Anything helps, thanks!
 

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Stock or aftermarket keyless entry?
 
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Do you know where the relay is? I hear it clicking in under the dashboard somewhere.
 
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No idea on that.....
 
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Just an update on this, it was the lock switches that were getting wet and malfunctioning. I had trouble finding replacement switches so I removed the switches (you dont need to take off the door frame, just the plastic black triangular frame that holds the switches in place. I cleaned the 5 pins in the switch with a metal brush, sprayed the switch and plug with electronic component cleaner, put some dielectric grease on the pins, put back together and taped/sealed it with electrical tape. So far so good, it has rained twice and the problem I had before hasnt happened again.
 



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