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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 04:40 AM
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Alright guys, I have a 98 trans am, My problem is when im driving it the radio will shut off an the windows wont work, But you can hit the dash an the radio will come back on an the windows will work again. Now it has gotten pretty bad cause it spends more time off then on. Where can I look for a short or loose connection? Ive looked in the fuse panel all the wires an fuses are good. Thanks for any help Oh yea stock cd player in it aswell
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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 07:07 AM
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Body Control Module (BCM). It has a cold solder joint. Common problem. Here's a thread:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/general-l...blems-fix.html
To ignore all the noise, just skip to post #47. In a nutshell, pull out the BCM that's above/next to the glove box, re-solder a few joints on the circuit board, re-install. You may need to re-program your remotes.
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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 07:11 AM
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In the same thread, post #98 shows exactly what needs to be soldered.
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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 02:32 PM
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Freaking sweet thanks alot man,
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