loneranger360

I have a weird problem in my 96 Z where my radio will be completely black (doesn't show the time or anything) when I start the car up. After driving for a few minutes the radio will come on and it will work fine. I think I hear a clicking noise from the passenger side dash area when the radio finally comes on. Is there a relay over there or something?

I have the factory Bose stereo. I haven't had the car that long but it seems like it might only do it on really hot days.

SLawson86

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its old. my 96 TA does it too. thump the **** out of it, it kicks the display back on.

loneranger360

lol, I tried that

rmpitzer

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Do your power windows work when the radio is dead? Or are they dead also?

transamws6_97

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probably a loose ground

Boodyrider

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Sounds like a great excuse to toss the factory system for a complete aftermarket stereo!

Red96TA

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hey at least yours works normal...when i first got my last car the radio never worked till i honked the horn one day and the speakers magically came on.... talk about weeeird... at least you dont have to run around the neighborhood holding down your horn to listen to some tunes :-)

loneranger360

It's only happened once in the past couple weeks but the last time it happened my power windows also did not work. I shut the car off and started it back up and it was fine.

rmpitzer

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My car did the same thing. It ended up being a bad BCM (Body Control Module).

96redcamaro

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HAHA

96redcamaro

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yeah my car does that sometimes too. the radio wont work then the windows wont work. then I hit my radio then everything works again whats going on?

-PEPE-

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it's the OPTI

SSNixon

I have the same problem and it has only gotten worse to the point where I will not even roll my windows down because I may not be able to put them back up when I park somewhere. I used to be able to just hit the unlock button and the radio and everything would turn back on, but now that won't even work.
I have heard from a lot of guys on here that its my BCM, I just wanted to know if I can buy any BCM for an LS1 f-body or if it has to be the same year, tranny, things like that. I have never heard of an OPTI. This could be it aswell?

BANDIT8

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I heard that F-body radios dont like the rap music crap so they shut off. Try switching to some rock and you will be OK.

rmpitzer

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Well, there were a few different BCM (one with keyless entry, one with the alarm, etc).....but more importantly, if you are thinking about trying a used one, it has to match resistor in your key. If you buy a new one (mine was a little over $200 from my local Pontiac dealer) the first time you use it, it programs itself to match your key.

I think Pepe was joking about it being the Opti

Schweet97Z

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but it does sound like the body control module. mine does the same thing. its a $300 peice. thats why i didnt buy mine yet lol

rmpitzer

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Yup, before replacing it, I would strongly recommend doing all the diagnostics you can. It could be as simple as a ground. It would suck to spend the money on a BCM only to find out you have the same trouble. But for me, it ended up being the BCM itself.

Arad

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Mine has been doing this as well. It seems wierd since mine is an 01 with 72k miles, but who knows. Could it be from the aftermarket alarm I had installed?? I also had keyless entry before.