# Locks have a mind of their own **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** optima, kia\ **Created:** [April 1, 2015, 12:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/locks-have-a-mind-of-their-own/89512 "2015-04-01T12:32:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![casper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b4bc9f/32.png) [@casper](https://community.cartalk.com/u/casper)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2015, 12:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/locks-have-a-mind-of-their-own/89512/1 "2015-04-01T12:32:10Z")
2003 Kia Optima, 2.4L, 114K… The door locks have been activating open & closed all by themselves. There’s a click under the dash when this happens and I also noticed that it will lock/unlock when I depress the brake pedal. The driver door lock was not working with the auto mode so I replaced the actuator but still have same issue. I pulled the fuse but I can still hear the click that wants to open & lock the door. Could it be the switch on the door control panel? It does feel kind of loose with a little slop?? ---
**Author:** ![BustedKnuckles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bustedknuckles/32/25_2.png) [@BustedKnuckles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BustedKnuckles)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2015, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/locks-have-a-mind-of-their-own/89512/2 "2015-04-01T14:52:09Z")
An electronic control module is malfunctioning. This needs a factory service manual to track down the malfunction and fix it. A lot of modules operate more than one function, so simply unplugging it may cause more issues. I hate to recommend the dealer on a 12 yo car, but unless you have a local Kia or Asisn car specialist you trust, this may be beyond the typical DIY fix. ---
**Author:** ![casper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b4bc9f/32.png) [@casper](https://community.cartalk.com/u/casper)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2015, 3:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/locks-have-a-mind-of-their-own/89512/3 "2015-04-01T15:41:23Z")
The clicking sounds like it’s coming from where the key cylinder is inside the door. I noticed a big motor looking part while changing the actuator. Still have clicking under dash & even does it when car is off and key removed. No FOB involved.