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Old 07-25-2008, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Bob Z. View Post
For the first 4 months since I bought it new (with no starting problems) it was always unlocked in the garage. But after they installed the first new battery they (Service) told me I should lock it since that draws less current. But less than 5 days later it would not start again. Now with the second new battery we'll see what happens.

Another odd thing - the radio comes on when the car is started and to a different station than was last listened to, and the radio is turned off before the car is. That also ocurred after the first new battery and did it twice yesterday with the second new battery (stopped for lunch on the way home). We called Service and told them...they said they never heard of that happening before and maybe the car had to relearn after the new batteries.

The saga continues...
Boy, that sure seems to be pointing towards a bad ground or something similar.

Doh! Just saw your last post- a bad radio is even better. So... just how does a radio go bad?
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