Electrical issue

[partswiz]

Hi All,

Today I went to a car wash and shut the engine off. As I was standing there spraying it off, I noticed the turn signal lamps, park lights and taillights cycled on and off a couple times. Also saw the center display power up and turn off by itself. When I started it up, the display was dark for a moment then came on. All of this is quite strange. The car is brand new with 300 miles on it. Has this happened to anyone else? Thanks.

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[onan]

Mine does the same thing At car wash.

 

[Wingnutzz]

I noticed the same thing a week or so ago. I thought it might be me moving around the car with the fob in my pocket.

 

[Bulldog9]

Was your key in your pocket or in the car? Mine does weird stuff like that as I walk around the outside if my key is in my pocket.

 

[Superleggera]

If the key fob is in your pocket while you're spraying the car off, sometimes it can trigger the sensors in the door handles I've found.

I usually put my keys a good few feet away somewhere so it doesn't happen. Nothing to be concerned about though

 

[Whitemare21]

Happens all the time during a car wash. You are triggering the keyless entry on the door handles with either the water or while you are washing with a mitt etc. Totally normal

 

[partswiz]

Was your key in your pocket or in the car? Mine does weird stuff like that as I walk around the outside if my key is in my pocket.

Yes it was in my pocket. Makes perfect sense though, Thanks.

 

[MAGS1]

The keyless entry sensors on the door handles are surprisingly sensitive. I take my fob out of my pocket and put it back in the house while I wash my car. Just spraying the car down sets it off. I guess you could always turn the keyless entry off while at a car wash if it really annoys you. Just remember to turn it back on if you like that feature

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