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Pontiac Bonneville Electrical Problems

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#178 of 188 Re: pontiac bonneville won't start [mikey127] by tfenske

Aug 02, 2012 (9:12 am)

Replying to: mikey127 (Aug 01, 2012 1:21 pm)
Hi - after trying everything we unhooked the battery (positive and negative) and let it kind of re-set. (we had taken the dash apart, disconnected the security system, etc - pulled our hair out!) Bingo - it worked. Hope it works for you!

#179 of 188 2004 BONNEVILLE by tcalder

Aug 06, 2012 (6:40 pm)

JUST REPLACED DRIVERS DOOR MOD AND EVERYTHING WORKS UNTIL I SHUT THE DOOR AND THEN NOTHING WORKS.

#180 of 188 2001 Bonneville crazy lock issue by clothednblack

Sep 14, 2012 (7:35 pm)

Keyless entry only locks and unlocks fuel door, no power to auto locks but windows do work and all fuses check out good. no horn beep from locking with keyless no door chime from the dash. seat doesnt always move to set position, back up lights didnt work, lights wouldnt flash with keyless and so on.
 
I trouble shot and found the broken wire that controled the locks/seat memory/alarm/lights flashing/ect. little purple wire under the seat coming out of the carpet to the wire loom that connects to the slider that moves with the seat. everything works now.
 
hope this helps someone. almost everything is tied to going under the driver seat.

#182 of 188 99 pontiac bonneville need help by santrellac

Dec 05, 2012 (6:58 pm)

3 months ago my blinkers started blinking slow and then stopped..what could that be? now this week my dash lights and break lights went out changed the fuse worked for a little while maybe 20 min then blew this happened 2 times what could that be need help

#183 of 188 Re: 99 pontiac bonneville need help [santrellac] by imidazol97

Dec 05, 2012 (7:11 pm)

Replying to: santrellac (Dec 05, 2012 6:58 pm)
Slow blinking may be corrosion on a bulb base or poor connection there. Remember there are some running lights on certain H-body models that are part of the circuits so check those bulbs and holders as well.
 
As to the brake circuits blowing a fuse..., that might be related if you're getting a short to ground through corrosion on the bulb holder. Time for thorough inspection of the whole set of bulbs on the front and rear.

#184 of 188 Re: 99 pontiac bonneville need help [imidazol97] by santrellac

Dec 05, 2012 (7:16 pm)

Replying to: imidazol97 (Dec 05, 2012 7:11 pm)
ok thanks i will try all bulbs tom when i inspect what should i look for new to this trying to fix my car on my own money low

#185 of 188 Re: 99 pontiac bonneville need help [santrellac] by imidazol97

Dec 05, 2012 (8:43 pm)

Replying to: santrellac (Dec 05, 2012 7:16 pm)
Looking for corrosion in the socket or on the bulb metal.
 
The bulb holders twist about a quarter turn to remove and then the bulbs push into those holders. On the rear, the taillights have little nuts on studs holding the taillights onto the body. Remove those, the taillight unit pulls out, and then twist to inspect each bulb in its holder.

#186 of 188 Re: 99 pontiac bonneville need help [imidazol97] by santrellac

Dec 06, 2012 (7:46 pm)

Replying to: imidazol97 (Dec 05, 2012 8:43 pm)
ok i found out why the dash and tail light was blowing i pulled the radio fuse and it hasnt went out i think i have a short on or around my cd player now to the blubs so the blinkers will work fingers crossed

#187 of 188 98 Bonneville overnight battery drain by diytosave

Jan 24, 2013 (9:38 am)

Hi my name is Dan, Now I have done some leg work. By putting a test light between the neg cabel and the battery I have found that there is a maxi fuse on the firewall that say turn sig, horn, trunk when you pull that fuse the light dims down. Any ideas what is drawing the power??

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