sometimes when the low fuel light comes on?

1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
197,000 MILES
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TRAVISBEATTIE
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i have a grand prix gtp and sometimes when the low fuel light comes on and it makes that ding noise my radio shuts off and come back on
Feb 20, 2012 at 4:50 AM
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HMAC300
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that's the low fuel warning.
Feb 20, 2012 at 9:10 PM
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TRAVISBEATTIE
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so the stereo is suppose to shut off when it makes the ding noise the stereo also shuts of if u open the door and it makes the ding noise but not all the time
Feb 21, 2012 at 6:37 AM
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HMAC300
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any time you open the door with teh key in the off position it will kill the radio. if the keyis on and the radio quits then something is wrong, like a wrong hook up timer, etc.
Feb 21, 2012 at 2:06 PM
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TRAVISBEATTIE
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ok let me try again lol when the car is running and the low fuel kicks on or a door opens the radio will shut off when the ding noise is made but not all the time.. the stereo is hooked up with a wireing kit so that shouldnt be the problem
Feb 21, 2012 at 9:31 PM
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HMAC300
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then check for a bad body ground, like battery to body, engine to body etc. check that first. it could also be amodule or a short bu ta pro would have to check that out.
Feb 21, 2012 at 9:50 PM
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TRAVISBEATTIE
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ok thanks ill check that
Feb 22, 2012 at 3:53 AM
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