1996 Pontiac Bonneville When I close the door

Tiny
MKJPRICE
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  • 1996 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 304,000 MILES
I initially asked a question that I fifured out on my own of how to uninstall the alarm, as the ingnition kill switch would not disengage after the car had sat cold in the winter for a few months. I got the alarm out, the car started right up. I closed the door to back it out of the drive, and just as soon as I closed the door, the whole electrical system shut off and the engine died. I unplugged the battery, and let it sit for another week.

Today I pushed it out of my driveway into the street, to give me more room to work on it. I hooked up the battery, and she fired right up. I let it run for several minutes to get the fluids circulating, and tried to roll down the passenger side window with the electrical switch on the drivers side door, and the electrical system again shut down and the engine died.

I pulled to door panel off, to see if there were some loose or damaged wires in the door, and there are none that I can see.

I have unplugged and plugged the battery back in to see if it would reset, however, it still will not start, and the ignition chime is a constant chime, but not full power and faint on the right side of the car. I have checked all fuses in both the left and right side panels, and all visually look to be okay. Not sure how to check the relays. I have access to wiring diagrams through a Mithcell 1 account and cannot seem to track down what I need through them. No wires can be seen to be damaged or not installed.
Saturday, January 30th, 2010 AT 3:10 PM

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Tiny
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Check battery voltage and state of charge.
If the battery reads 12.4 volts or less, it is low (discharged) and needs to be recharged
If the charging voltage is less than 13.5 volts, the alternator is not putting out enough current to keep the battery charged.
Let me know how much voltage is on your battery and charging system.
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Sunday, January 31st, 2010 AT 6:22 PM
Tiny
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The battery is brand new, and the alternator are brand new. Voltage on the battery ins 13.1. Charging indicated 14 when it was running.
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Monday, February 1st, 2010 AT 11:35 AM
Tiny
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Hello mkjprice

Start the car and do not do either close the door or window.
Tell me what happens.
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Monday, February 1st, 2010 AT 1:07 PM

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