Having a power problem?

Question

I have a 99 cadillac deville. had it about 2yrs now. about a year ago i had this problem where i would lose power to my car. normally this would happen over a long period of time(say 10hrs,sometimes less or more) I 1st noticed this a year ago. I went outside to get in my car but i couldnt unlock my doors with my remote so i had to unlock the car with th key. I cut on the car hit the alarm button. I cut the car back off and I could hear what sounded like switched clicking under my panel lights. At night time u could hear the clicking and u could see the lights flickering(panel lights and the other little lights that glow when ur lights are on) the only way i could get everything normal was to let my car run, almost as if i had a bad battery. well I didnt do much about it. later that year I changed my battery and I keep getting the same problem. I have no idea what this could be. It all started after I changed out my radio. I lost my door chimes and some1 told me that a GM radio controlls the air bags and some other electrical components. then some others told me diffrent. Best Buy sold me the stereo and the wiring harness that allowed for hook up. any1 every had this kind of problem with a car b4?

Answer 1

same problem in a 94 chevy silverado, after i changed out the radio everything was working good for about a year, then the car started to loose power until one day nothing would turn on but the interier.  when i try and crank it, i here clicking like the starter is F****ed, and all the lights flash with the clicking. i swaped the starter and it blew the new one right away. i put the stock radio and amp back in but it think the brain box might be fried.

(not exactley the same problem but sounds similar, must have something to do with the radio) thats F***ing GM for you!

sorry i never figured out how to fix it, the truck wasnt worth it.

Answer 2

There is a harness that you need. It will give you back the door chimes and eliminate the short. I looked on crutchfield.com. I know they sell it. But, I can't find it.

Call them. 1-888-955-6000

I needed one for my 2005 trail blazer.