New here and with a couple questions...

Hi all,

I just purchased a 1993 Bonneville as a commuter to save miles and winter wear on my Cadillac. It's an SSE with 170,000 :eek: miles but in great shape inside and out. Not too shabby @ $1,100 bucks, that's for sure.

Couple of things though (3 actually).

#1 The remote trunk release doesn't work either from the interior button or the key fob. When the button is pressed though, there is a click which I would assume means the relay is functioning. Perhaps the cable is loose?

#2 The power antenna mast isn't functioning and the antenna is stuck in the up position. I partially pulled the trunk lining (it's dark now) and I can see two plugs hanging from around that area. Is the mast a pretty easy install should I have to buy a new one?

#3 This is the biggy. The tranny will not downshift automatically, say from 4-2 etc. It will downshift if I move the selector into 2, but this I'm sure is only a temporary fix and a pretty annoying and unreliable one at that. What causes this? I'm assuming it's the torque converter.

Thanks in advance, and I hope to continue posting in the future.

#3 The tranny will not downshift automatically, say from 4-2 etc. It will downshift if I move the selector into 2, but this I'm sure is only a temporary fix and a pretty annoying and unreliable one at that. What causes this? I'm assuming it's the torque converter.
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No, not the torque. See this from the GM book..this is as close to your problem as I can find.
www.avigex.ca/xport/3_2shift.jpg
www.avigex.ca/xport/b_shift_solenoid.jpg

the trunk switch is bad,need new one,had same problem on my 92 ,the antenna should hane a relay that clips on the motor,both wire harness snap into relay,if relay is there and wires disconnected motor might be shorted, or keeps running.i had problems with mine draining the battery. i just cleaned antenna with rag then lubed with w/d 40 with rag and down hole,im trying to remember if trans has a down shift cable from throttle assembly,theres one cable from gas pedal,1 for cruse control,and 1 for downshifter,it may be electronic,i check and get back to you