This alternator was removed from a 2002 Chevrolet Suburban. To replace the brushes in this alternator the rear plastic cover first has to be removed. There are several slots around the exterior surface of the black plastic cover. Using a small screwdriver inserted into the slot, pry out on the lower end to release the … Continue reading “Replacing Worn Brushes In A Delphi Alternator”
This 2002 Isuzu Rodeo with a 3.2 liter V6 engine came in with a flashing check engine light and a complaint of skipping. There was only a general misfire code P0300. I hate general misfire codes. I cleared the code and ran the vehicle under load to induce the misfire. After a few minutes the … Continue reading “2002 Isuzu Rodeo, P0302”
This 2006 GMC Yukon came in with the Service Engine Soon (SES) light on and a code P0449 stored in the PCM memory. This test should be done on the vehicle but I could not figure a way to o the test and position everything for a good picture. So you will just have to … Continue reading “2006 GMC Yukon, P0449”
This 2003 Nissan Maxima came in with the complaint that the passenger front window would go down on it’s own. What I determined was that when the window was raised up, it would automatically cycle down about six inches. If the glass, motor or regulator have been removed a relearn procedure is needed to restore … Continue reading “2003 Nissan Maxima, Power Window Calibration”
The gauge stepper motors had failed in this cluster. If you need to see how to remove the instrument cluster please click here. The first step was to remove the four screws and lever latches that hold the instrument cluster to the dash carrier. Then using a small screw driver to release the clips that … Continue reading “2005 Buick Lesabre, Changing The Gauge Stepper Motors”
This 2005 Buick Lesabre Custom came in with the complaint that the fuel and temperature gauges were not working properly. Since the gauges had gone way past the high marks and were circling back around, I was pretty sure the stepper motor in the gauges were failing. I did do some testing with my Tech … Continue reading “2005 Buick Lesabre, Gas and Temperature Gauges Erractic”
This 2004 Buick Century came in with the complaint that the battery would go dead overnight. I disconnected the battery negative cable and connected my trusty Fluke multimeter in series between the negative battery post and a good chassis ground. I had already set the meter up to read DC amps. One lead was in … Continue reading “2004 Buick Century, Battery Goes Dead”
This 2008 Chevrolet Silverado came in with the complaint that the driver’s power door lock does not work. I had already repaired the problem with the driver’s door lock switch not working at all. to see that repair please click here. Since the switch was now working properly, the next step was to check the … Continue reading “2008 Chevrolet Silverado, Driver’s Power Door Lock Does Not Work Part Two”
This 2008 Chevrolet Silverado came in with the complaint that the driver’s power door lock switch would not work the door locks. The passenger side switch works but only the lock on the passenger side door. I needed to check signals at the power door lock switch on the driver’s door but some dis assembly … Continue reading “2008 Chevrolet Silverado, Driver’s Power Door Lock Switch Does Not Work”