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Old 10-12-2005, 12:06 AM
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1: Anyone have the Fuse Diagram for an 88 Bonny? i want to make sure they are all there i just bought the car.

2: Is It just me or Do these doors suck? lock it and it freezes. keep it unlocked and its fine. any clue on how to free a frozen door?

3: I know the bonnys have a problem with water in the trunk and a stench that could kill a mule. any hints on stopping/preventing water from entering the trunk? I noticed it comes from below the spare tire spot.

Any help is appreciated. Thanks If u can.

EDIT: its a regular Bonny not an SSE
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Originally Posted by The Yetti
1: Anyone have the Fuse Diagram for an 88 Bonny? i want to make sure they are all there i just bought the car.

2: Is It just me or Do these doors suck? lock it and it freezes. keep it unlocked and its fine. any clue on how to free a frozen door?

3: I know the bonnys have a problem with water in the trunk and a stench that could kill a mule. any hints on stopping/preventing water from entering the trunk? I noticed it comes from below the spare tire spot.

Any help is appreciated. Thanks If u can.

EDIT: its a regular Bonny not an SSE
1 i only have one for a 90 & 91 so that probably wouldnt help you

2 yes they suck, i fixed it by pulling off the door panel and applying pb blaster liberally to the lock assembly then adding large amounts of lithium grease

3 i know nothing of this water problem, mine never leaked (se and sse) try replacing the weatherstripping that the trunk closes onto with a better one from the junkyard
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Originally Posted by The Yetti

I noticed it comes from below the spare tire spot.
It sounds like the plug in the bottom of the trunk ( under the tire) either fell out or rotted out, the same thing happened to my 90 Cutlass that I had, the plug rusted out. You may have to rivet a piece of steel over the hole and make sure you seal it.
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I hadn't noticed a plug in the bottom when I lifted the carpet and padding in the trunk. I have been getting water in after heavy rains, for the last year. Fortunately, that'* been like *3* times in the last year here in warm and sunny So. California. I did look over the trunk gasket and noticed a spot by the front DS corner that looked like water was weeping through. I didn't think water was coming from below because I found moisture running up the side wall of the trunk, and the puddles form at the DS rear of the trunk. Not in the middle or right side.
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Yea it might be the lining under the tire ill check that out. As for the door. It had some work done to it previously and I was told that if I play with the lock inside the car it will come unlocked eventually. I dont know. At least the driver and the rear-driver doors still work alright. I guess ill have to fiddle with it a little bit untill it opens and lube it up really good. If you guys can find a good diagram for the fuse box that would be great. If not I guess Ill keep on searching the net or going and buying a chiltons. If u have any hints feel free to pm me via AIM or the forum. Thanks for the help again.
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I've never had any problem with the '87 either. And it sits outside 24/7. Has for years. Just try going to a junkyard and pulling the weatherstripping off another car that'* in good shape. That'* what i did for my drivers door instead of paying like $100 for it new.
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These locks are known to be issues. Especially the back ones. Search lock under Randmsn1..I think he'* got a ton of good info.
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
These locks are known to be issues. Especially the back ones. Search lock under Randmsn1..I think he'* got a ton of good info.
randmsn1? i didnt think there was a member with that screenname, oh wait there isnt (gearhead = busted ) were you drinkin early boost? lol j/k
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sprayed my back door locks with wd-40. sticking went away.
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so will the wd-40. That stuff doesn't last for long. I started using some stuff called Release-All, and is pretty much the same price as wd-40 but is WAY better.


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