electronic locking doors

2006 SUBARU FORESTER
49,500 MILES • 4 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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MARK GARRETT
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When we try to use either key fob to lock or unlock our doors to our 2006 Subaru Forester, they sometimes work and sometimes not. This has only happended since moving from Washington State to Arizona State. We have replaced the key fob batteries. Also the compass in the rear view mirror no longer works.
Mar 4, 2011 at 5:54 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Is this problem happening in common places, or is it random? take note of where it happens and see if there is any commonality with the locations.

mark (mhpautos)
Mar 4, 2011 at 6:50 AM
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MARK GARRETT
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It happens in my drive way, at the grocery store, at the mall. It seems to happen more as the temperture rises here in Arizona.
Mar 4, 2011 at 6:38 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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OK, I would next run a scan and see if there are any codes, there may be a problem is part of the circuitry that may be affected by higher temp, this may show up as a component fault code.

Mark (mhpautos)
Mar 4, 2011 at 9:34 PM
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