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When I press the touch pad to open the driver door there is a clicking sound. It sounds like an electric lock is opening and closing. Anyone else hear this?
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Maybe it's the little guy inside the door running around unhooking the latch.

Seriously.. it's just the solenoid.....take a deep breath...it'll be ok
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Originally Posted by KenHorse
Maybe it's the little guy inside the door running around unhooking the latch.

Seriously.. it's just the solenoid.....take a deep breath...it'll be ok
But the passenger side does not do it and it did not do it when I picked it up
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It has always done it
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But the passenger side does not do it and it did not do it when I picked it up
Is it possible the driver's door has been exercised more than the passenger one and is simply loosening up a bit?
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Originally Posted by KenHorse
Is it possible the driver's door has been exercised more than the passenger one and is simply loosening up a bit?
It does it about 3 times every time I open the door
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The unlock mechanism for the doors is located under the fender behind the driver. Hearing this is normal.
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Normal for me! Yes, sometime it clicks a couple times, but it's because I hold on to it too long.
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Originally Posted by grandadsvette
When I press the touch pad to open the driver door there is a clicking sound. It sounds like an electric lock is opening and closing. Anyone else hear this?
It's the fuel door unlocking. With Passive Locking you'll hear it when you open the driver's door.
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It's the fuel door unlocking. With Passive Locking you'll hear it when you open the driver's door.
Bingo.
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