engine and power windows die intermittenly

[polaroman]

First time here.
1996 Park Avenue 5.8 liter.

First time it happened I'd been running about 20 miles, and the motor shut off. I coasted to shoulder and tried to restart. Engine cranked, but would not stay running. All power windows were dead, Every other electric option still worked.
Tow truck arrived in a half hour, and the driver promptly lowered the power window. Car started and ran fine when I got towed home.

It took a while for the problem to resurface. It had the same to symptoms-no ignition and no power windows. Problem resolved itself in a half hour again.

Any ideas?

[polaroman]

Does anyone know where or how I can identify what fuses/relays/breakers are behind the wall on the passenger side of the car.

Is there an easy way to remove this panel. I'm trying to find a common between ignition and power windows.

Sometimes when the car's been running a while, both the engine and power windows quit for about half hour, and then all is fine until the next time.

[stripe]

Originally Posted by polaroman

First time here.
1996 Park Avenue 5.8 liter.

First time it happened I'd been running about 20 miles, and the motor shut off. I coasted to shoulder and tried to restart. Engine cranked, but would not stay running. All power windows were dead, Every other electric option still worked.
Tow truck arrived in a half hour, and the driver promptly lowered the power window. Car started and ran fine when I got towed home.

It took a while for the problem to resurface. It had the same to symptoms-no ignition and no power windows. Problem resolved itself in a half hour again.

Any ideas?

Have you checked the battery and charger?

Cheers
Stripe

[Smitty's Buick]

It should be noted in the owner's manual as well as inside the kick panel if I remember correctly. Remove the black plastic panel and drop the glove box to get to the fuse panel. I think there is a schematic diagram attached to the inside of the panel.
Smitty's Buick

[danielsatur]

If owners manual lost, check for one in the salvage yard.

[HotZ28]

Originally Posted by danielsatur

If owners manual lost, check for one in the salvage yard.

No need for that, here you go.

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