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    I have a 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP. I also have a custom stereo system, professionally installed, with 2 amps, 4x75 for inside speakers and another low one for the sub. By no means a competition system. A few months ago I started noticing that the boost gauge light area & the stereo would shut off and the door locks would lock/unlock intermittently, and right before coming back on I would hear a beeping noise.

    I was thinking it maybe from the stereo, so I disconnected the battery ground and sanded the paint clean from an area right behind the center pull down on back seat, drilled a hole and re-screwed the amp ground wires. I was also dealing with alternator whine at the time also. I took the dash apart and checked all the wires and also redid the stereo ground connection more securely behind the radio. I checked the power wires tapping into box above battery and made sure all the fuses on the wires were wrapped in electrical tape.

    I did this because I noticed if I went over and uneven area of the street while the issues happened, the boost lights flickered in tandem with the road. After this, the alternator whine stopped and the car seemed fine for 2 weeks.

    Last night I was driving to a friends and the same issues happened again, only worse. Now on top of the other situations the headlights would turn on and off and when I came to a complete stop and tried to accelerate again, the car seemed to have no power. It would very lightly jerk a bit and if I pressed on gas the car would rev up to 3k rpm and crawl to 30 mph and then finally drive and shift normally.

    Over last 3 years I have replaced the ignition switch, the alternator, and the battery. Im really lost as to where to check because all wires seem good so where would it short from? I tested the ignition switch while all issues were happening and they lit up, then I tested the radio fuse and got nothing. I went to Auto zone and they got the following dtc's:




    DTC P0719 Torque Converter Switch B Low Circuit
    DTC P0560 System Voltage

    Ive been to 2 shops and no one can figure it out.
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    has anyone checked the grounds on the tranny bell housing? theres the bat neg cable, and two more bolted on there. sometimes the eye loops can start to come loose from the wire and cause issues like yours.


    http://engine-codes.com/p0719_chevrolet.html looks like the tc code is a bad ground too maybe.

    http://engine-codes.com/p0560.html

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    To me it sounds like the alternator is ****ting the bed. An alternator going will cause all kinds of electrical issues. I know you replaced it, but id stll look there
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    I'd start with checking all grounds, and having the alternator tested outside the vehicle.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mars5l View Post
    To me it sounds like the alternator is ****ting the bed. An alternator going will cause all kinds of electrical issues. I know you replaced it, but id stll look there
    They did test it and said it was reading good...
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    Thanks, I havent checked there yet. Ill try looking it up in Haynes or online and check it in the am.
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    Did they test it in the car?
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    yes
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    After checking and cleaning all grounds, pull the alternator and have it tested.
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