I live in Canada - last winter my car started.

Tiny
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I live in Canada - last winter my car started doing this, then was fine all summer. Now that it's cold out, it's doing it again. When I first start it up, the radio, clock and windshield wipers won't turn on for 20 seconds up to a minute or two (seems like the colder the weather, the longer it takes). Then all of a sudden, all three come on at the same time. I keep it in a heated garage at night, but it sits outside at work all day.
Any ideas on what could be causing this? Thank you for any help!
Wednesday, November 14th, 2012 AT 1:14 PM

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Tiny
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Seems there is a connection that is loose somewhere causing the problem. Check the ground circuit at kick panels. Clean and retightem them and retest.
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Wednesday, November 14th, 2012 AT 1:29 PM
Tiny
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Will give that a try - thank you!
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Wednesday, November 14th, 2012 AT 7:21 PM
Tiny
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You're welcome. Hope it is a simple fix.
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Wednesday, November 14th, 2012 AT 7:34 PM

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