Q: 2005 dodge Durango 4.7 engine open door and lights blink front and back
2005 dodge Durango lights flash back and front upon opening drivers door,when I play with the key in ignition it goes off,and if car since for a day sometime it doesn't start battery drainef
My car has 170000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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