90 coupe new electronic problem, temporary

For the last week or so if I haven't driven the car for a day or so when I start it, cranks right up. However the A/C panel is dark, air is coming from windshield vents and electrical problem is illuminated. After 40 seconds to two minutes the A/C panel comes alive, air comes from dash vents and electrical problem light turns off. For the rest of the day I have no problem. Any body else heard of this? My bcm may be wonky, I also lost courtesy lights about a month ago, I figured it was a failed ground splice under pass seat, have not been able to remove seat ny myself.

MANY THANKS TO ALL

Richard.

Ps I found a local person who details cars, he was recommended by a friend who has 8 or 9 perfect cars from a 57 t bird, 59 Fairlane retractable. Most modern is a 70 Skylark vert fully optioned and on his recommendation I let him loose on my Reatta. He detailed engine, vacuumed car from the passenger compartment, vacuumed the trunk then cleaned carpets, cleaned leather seats then conditioned them. Washed then clayed the car and waxed it. Total bill, $50.00 car looks fantastic. If you live in the south Florida area email me and I will pass on his info, to top it off my car is black which shows all flaws.

Richard,

All that for 50 bux!? WOW.

I really need to consider moving to Florida.

I paid 100 in advance and dropped off the car at a local detail establishment.

They didn't touch the engine or shampoo carpet.

Picked up the car in the AM and found the windshield so streaked I couldn't see with the sun beaming in.

Had to get the guy to come out and clean the glass again. Never went back.

I've since done my own. Haven't had any complaints.

Just finished my '90 yesterday. Took all day to do the exterior.

Used a creeper to go around the lower exterior with bug and tar remover and did other stuff like that.

If I had to pay myself... I couldn't afford me! But, I wouldn't charge as much as this guy....

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Oops, sorry... I can't help you with your original post problem.

John F.

Hopefully it's just a poor connection to the controller. Try pulling it out and cleaning the contacts in the connectors and reseating. Could also check the ground posts under the hood if you haven't in a while. ROJ should have info on how to do these tasks.

Worst case your controller is dieing slowly and a replacement is in your future.

That 40 seconds to two minutes sounds like the delay before closed loop. Agree first R&R and clean the contacts.

agree with cleaning the contacts and checking the grounds, etc. for corrosion/looseness. here's the grounds i'd check before taking out a seat or more...

http://reattaowner.com/roj/component/content/article/62-electrical-system/other-electrical/224-ground-terminals-junction-box-location