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Old 06-06-2011, 07:27 PM
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In my gf's car has a weird electrical issue in her 2002 firebird. At first it wasn't very often, but now it's pretty regular.

The stereo will randomly shut off like you just turned off the car and opened the door. Sometimes it will come back on immediately, but sometimes it won't. Her's the kicker tho... if it doesn't come on by itself, you have to lock and unlock the doors with the driver's button and the stereo immediately comes on. Also, while the stereo is off, the passenger side door buttons won't work. Anyone ever heard of these problems or have any ideas? The car has been in a small wreck in the front, but this is just weird. Kinda sounds like a short between a couple wires...
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Probably the BCM solder joints. Do a quickie search you'll find the info - I think it is in the electronics sticky actually.
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fuse could be going also / wiring issue.
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Originally Posted by SparkyJJO
Probably the BCM solder joints. Do a quickie search you'll find the info - I think it is in the electronics sticky actually.
Yep BCM sloder joints are bad. I had to re solder mine about a year ago and have not had a problem since.
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Originally Posted by trailblazino6
fuse could be going also / wiring issue.
A fuse "doesn't start to go", its either blown or not. OP its sounds like the dreaded BCM solder joints.




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