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From: ins_xiar@jhunix.UUCP (Beeg Ike)
Newsgroups: net.auto.tech
Subject: Re: Pontiac Electrical Question
Message-ID: <1169@jhunix.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 13-Nov-85 00:06:44 EST
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Posted: Wed Nov 13 00:06:44 1985
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> 
> My 1984 Pontiac Fiero just did a strange thing this morning (Monday morning
> of course!).
> 
> I parked it in the garage Friday afternoon and everything was working fine.
> This morning, I open the door, and no interior lights come on.  Whoops!
> I must have left my door ajar all weekend.  No problem, I'll just push start
> it (manual transmission).  As soon as the car gets rolling, the interior light
> comes on (I had my door open), the radio comes to life, and I start the car
> with the ignition switch.  The radio did 'forget' the time and the preset
> stations.
> 
> Everything was fine on the drive into work, but what happened?  I obviously
> completely lost power, because the radio lost its memory.  What happened
> and what fixed it??
> 
> 					Thanks for any info,
> 					Jim Brohard


As with any electrical problem it's a bit hard to do anything but speculate
without having the car right in front of me, but here's how I'd go after it.
1st is the battery terminals. Tight? Clean contacts? Don't forget the    
leaded connectors on the battery wires could be open- twist wires to find out.
Next find the ignition switch feeder is-- usually on firewall, but sometimes
on starter, alternator, etc. If this dosen't get it you've got a Halloween
present from GM. Best bet is to send in last page of owner's manual to GM to get
shop manual so you can follow wiring diagram. Last thoughts-- Check bulkheads!
k
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