PT Cruiser Electrical Problems

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PT Cruiser Electrical Problems 2017-01-24 03:51:31 Post No. 16545519
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PT Cruiser Electrical Problems Anonymous 2017-01-24 03:51:31 Post No. 16545519 [Report]

So here's a unique issue that I've been unable to solve, wondering if anyone here has any insight:

My wife's 2006 PT Cruiser randomly loses power to the front parts of her car. Namely, the headlights and the windshield wipers. I can disconnect the battery and it tends to start to work again, but it gradually worsens to the point of not working every time.

I've noticed that one-by-one the lights on her stereo preprogram buttons have gone out.

Most interestingly is that the parking brake seems to eventually become some sort of switch in that when it's engaged, the headlights and wipers won't run, but when disengaged, they run. If they are running and the brake is engaged, they will not turn off until the brake is disengaged.

At first when I reconnect the battery, all these systems work normally, then slowly it gets to the point where they only work when the parking brake is disengaged, then shortly afterwards they cease to work altogether.

Any suggestions?

>mfw electrical issues

Anonymous 2017-01-24 04:08:08 Post No.16545607
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>>16545519
electrical issues are the hardest to diagnose. It's likely a wiring short somewhere. start at the battery and go from there.

Anonymous 2017-01-24 04:16:23 Post No.16545659
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Anonymous 2017-01-24 04:16:23 Post No.16545659 [Report]

Check your clock spring

Anonymous 2017-01-24 04:41:22 Post No.16545807
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>>16545519
My cousin (guy is in his 60s by now) was on the design team for the PT Cruiser. That's one thing you don't want on your resume.

Anonymous 2017-01-24 04:45:30 Post No.16545837
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Anonymous 2017-01-24 04:45:30 Post No.16545837 [Report]

Moparfag here do yourself a favor and just start by replacing the ECU with a warranted used one for ~$65

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Anonymous 2017-01-24 05:00:09 Post No.16545940
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>>16545519
I have a somewhat related issue. I have an '01 Firebird and the drivers side headlight motor went out, then the temperature gauge did, causing the radiator to blow like crazy.
Also the trunk only opens when it feels like opening (usually after pressing the button about ten times).

Assuming these issues weren't related I took it to my regular mechanic and he gave me the "electrical problems" diagnosis because last time the temp went out, which was about two weeks ago, he "grounded it really well".

How fucked am I? I'm fairly mechanically inclined but don't know shit about electrics.

>GM
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