Q: Lock/unlock malfunctioning and sync system goes black
Yesterday morning, my car would not lock for 15 minutes. Then later in the day, the locks would not unlock. I used the code on the outside door panel to get in and I called the sync people. They told me how to bypass the normal startup and that made it possible to drive home with the fob in a special place. I took my car to the dealership and another upgrade was performed or another master reset. Another problem is that my seats still do not heat and with my back trouble I need that. The entire sync system went black and it keeps stopping. When this happens, I pull over and wait a while. Then it begins to work again; however, after that it looks different. What needs to be done to get my car to properly function?
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