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So my vehicle unlocks itself.

#21
Why don't you fix the problem instead of disabling systems on the car?????????????????

It's possible that the remote you carry is malfunctioning. Leave it in a drawer at home and drive the car for a couple of days. If no problems occur, it's a bad remote (this has happened to me).

Don't disable the locking system - get it fixed.
 
#23
Generally speaking this type of problem is most often caused by a lock cyl. switch which is a switch on the back of the lock cyl. for the door. The switch is usually an input to the body controll module that probably has controll over the actuator. Sometimes what will happen is the switch gets corroded with condensation from bieng inside the door and the voltage will fluctuate above or below a certain threshold and the BCM interprets this as a request to unlock the door. It's probably not the actuator because to unlock the door something has to reverse the polarity to the actuator (the BCM). It can't do it by it'self. Of course it could be a problem with the BCM the master switch, the RKE module a relay, you get the idea. If I were you I'd take it to the dealer and let the pro's work on it. It might be a common problem they see all the time. They'll probably charge you an hour to diag it and then you can decide what to do then.
 
#24
I have a '98 Chevy Blazer that does the same thing. I've taken to just locking it by hand, the way we used to before we computerized all the cars. No big deal.

Honestly, I would love to have a truck where the only thing in it that contains a chip is a connection for my mp3 player to be plugged in. (Not an iPod, thanks. I like my cheapo one better.)

All this electronic/automatic/computerized stuff on the cars is just something else to break down and have to fix. Most of it is just for convenience. And its almost impossible to disconnect all that stuff. The first thing I do, when I get a new-to-me vehicle, is disconnect everything that talks, or pings, or tries to do things for me that I can do just fine myself. If it can be disconnected without affecting the function of the vehicle, I have it done.

Cherie
 
#30
NJL said:
:D LOL
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:D

My cousin just bought a '65 Mustang for $3,000 in rural Louisiana. She let me drive it when I went to visit her.

No electronics. No a/c. No GPS. No remote to lock the door. Not even a cd player. The only thing not stock on that car is the radiator and new gaskets/hoses/belts/tires. Everything works perfectly. Even the paint is original, and while a bit oxidized, there is no rust or even chipping. No bondo anywhere, either.

That car is FIERCE!!! I am so jealous I can't hardly stand it! If I ever find such a deal, I'm jumping on it like a duck on a junebug.

Cherie :)
 
#31
txbasschik said:
All this electronic/automatic/computerized stuff on the cars is just something else to break down and have to fix. Most of it is just for convenience. And its almost impossible to disconnect all that stuff. The first thing I do, when I get a new-to-me vehicle, is disconnect everything that talks, or pings, or tries to do things for me that I can do just fine myself. If it can be disconnected without affecting the function of the vehicle, I have it done.

Cherie
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Once the nuclear war comes, all these new fangled computers cars will be useless! Then we can all drive muscle cars like Mad Max! :D
 
#32
Just last week I came out to my new (1 week old) car in the morning to go to work. My car was parked on the street as is the norm here in Toronto. As I was walking to my car, I noticed the car parked in front of me had it's trunk wide open. I looked around and saw nobody close by so I thought about closing it for the owner but changed my mind about touching someone else's car. Maybe there was a reason it was open. I then looked at my trunk and saw that it, as well, was ajar. I immediately panicked as my bass head was in my trunk at the time. Luckily it was still in there.

It hasn't happened since but I was thinking maybe someone in the neighbourhood has a remote keyless entry fob with the same carrier frequency as mine as well as the guy in front of me on that day.

I will never be so lazy as to leave my amp head in my trunk overnight again. I was pretty lucky. This ever happen to anyone else?
 

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