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Old 06-14-2011, 11:05 AM   #1
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67 Pontiac Bonneville Electrical Issue

I was driving my Bonneville and was making a sharp turn and the steering wheel started slipping. A few miles later, made another turn and noticed the car's electric system went out completely and I could smell a burning and heard some frying. Pulled over and learned nothing electrical was working. No lights, no turning over, nothing. Had it towed home and the next morning popped the hood. The entire wiring harness was entangled in the steering column. I guess this is why the steering was slipping earlier. One long light green wire with silver connections at each end was detached from everything else. Any idea what this color means and where should it be returned or connected? I had the alternator and battery checked and they were fine. I checked all the wiring and couldn't find any part of them burnt or chard. The auto mechanic wants $200 an hour to diagnose, is this because it's a classic? It's not a show car. Is this a legitimate rate? Please help! Thanks.
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Old 06-14-2011, 01:47 PM   #2
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Re: 67 Pontiac Bonneville Electrical Issue

200/hr is ridiculous, I do this work in my resto shop for 65/hr. Anyway you need a factory wiring harness diagram to tackle this properly.
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Old 06-15-2011, 10:13 PM   #3
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Re: 67 Pontiac Bonneville Electrical Issue

Your mechanic implies he would charge extra for your car because its a classic. This is absolutely a scam. Old cars are much more simple than new ones, and are much, much easier to repair. H
is hourly rate should be no different than for any newer car, and the repair work should be much quicker to do than on a newer car.
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