electrical?

1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
240,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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TANDRANCER
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randomly my car door locks will lock then unlock and then my trunk latch will pop open even if my car is not on or i am not home... what could be happening? this happens both intermittently and sometimes repeatedly
Mar 15, 2011 at 4:32 AM
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FIXITMR
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do you have remote controls?
Mar 15, 2011 at 4:41 AM
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TANDRANCER
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yes.. and i have tried taking the battery out and also replacing it...it doesn't seem to make any difference, either
Mar 15, 2011 at 4:44 AM
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FIXITMR
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does it happen in the same place or anywhere?
Mar 15, 2011 at 5:04 AM
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TANDRANCER
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it happens anywhere
Mar 17, 2011 at 9:10 AM
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does it happen if you do not have the remote with you?
Mar 17, 2011 at 10:51 AM
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TANDRANCER
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yes...and also if the remote does not have its batteries in it
Mar 18, 2011 at 2:51 AM
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FIXITMR
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the receiver and it's reprogramming plug/connector should be in the trunk on the left at the wheel hump behind trunk lining. maybe it's getting wet or the circuit board is failing due to loose solder joint?
Mar 19, 2011 at 11:03 AM