I have some strange goings on with my electrical or electronic systems in > my> 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan.>

Upon starting my car the ABS brake light came on and stayed on. After > making> sure the brakes were okay I drove the car about ten miles. During the > drive I> had three or four episodes, each lasting about ten to fifteen seconds, of > the> doors locking and unlocking rapidly, the "door ajar" light blinking, and > the> map lights also blinking. It's possible that this was going on in unison, > but> I don't remember for sure. This "blinking" behavior seemed to occur at > about> the same time as slowing to a stop and then again when I accelerated; it> appeared to be somewhat related, then, to the small g-forces inherent in> starting and stopping.>

When I shut off the engine and then restarted right away, the ABS light > lit> normally and briefly in the diagnostic mode, and then stayed off. Also no> repeat episodes of the strange "blinking" behavior. I have had two other> restarts of the car over a period of 24 hours with no further problems.>

The only thing that I did a day before this started was to have my car > washed.> It froze that evening and the problems occured when I started it the next > day.>

I would appreciate any ideas about what might be going on.>

Thanks.>

Bill