Q: Alarm goes off now and then
The vehicle's alarm system intermittently goes off. The remote lock and unlock work automatically, and the LED lights blink intermittently and start on their own. Could it be heat related? The key and auto-lock systems work fine, but lights begin, and then the alarm goes off. Hauling/moving anti-theft sensor suspected.
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