Afternoon! New to this site. From what I have read in this forum, it looks like you folks are well informed on the Grand Prix and is among the main reason for joining. Not sure if this is the correct location to start a new post but I an sure someone will let me know.
I have a 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix Gt 2 door 3800 with 165,000 miles. The other day the radio quit working, I was riding shot gun and the wife was driving. I opened up the fuse panel to check the fuse and pressed on the panel and the radio started working. Well it lasted for one day. The next morning all was fine until I got gas. After filling up the tank, I started up the car but now the radio, power windows, power door locks, key fob, interior lights, temp display on the rear view mirror all stopped working. (The trunk would unlock on the key fob but nothing else) . A flashing "security light" now comes on (never seen this before). I checked the main fuses under the hood and fuses next to the glove box. All were good with 12 volts except for the radio fuse. There was no voltage but the fuse was good.
I do not have a wiring diagram (this is the first major electrical problem this car has had (except for a mouse chewing through the alternator sensor wire, killing the battery about 6 months ago). We live in the county on a farm and mice are a problem.
I am not up to speed on the major components this car uses for the electrical system but have tried the obvious checks. I have access to a brand new BCM but do not have the proper scanner tool to program it
This almost sounds like a poor ground since there is voltage to the fuses. Is there a floating ground system in this car? The key has been sticking and now can be pulled out before it is turned fully off.
Living on a farm, one has to learn how to repair almost anything at a moments notice.
I was not able to "search" the fourm with any results. Is there a proper way to search?
Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance
Farmer Bob
What a way to start a new post with all of these problems
