This 1992 Chevrolet Camaro came in with the complaint of the rear hatch pull down motor runs continuously and it will not close the hatch. This post also applies to Pontiac Firebirds. The fuse had already been removed in order to keep the battery from going dead. On the rear trim panel there are two … Continue reading “1992 Chevrolet Camaro Rear Hatch Does Not Close”
This car has an intermittent no start condition with the security light flashing. Checked codes and found code B2960 stored. The code is for a valid but incorrect passkey signal. Now there are several different things that can cause this code but the most common is a failing passkey sensor which is part of the … Continue reading “2003 Chevrolet Impala Security Light Flashes and The Engine Will Not Run”
This post is for replacing an ignition key tumbler kit in a 2003 Chevrolet Impala but it applies to most General Motor Vehicles from the late 1990’s to 2007 With a small screwdriver depress the retaining pin, rotate and pull the tumbler assembly from the sensor housing. The retaining pin can be seen in the … Continue reading “2003 Chevrolet Impala Ignition Lock Cylinder Replacement”
This 2001 Chevrolet Silverado came in with the complaint that the ignition key will not turn most of the time. I removed and inspected the lock cylinder and housing assemblies and found the fault with the tumbler assembly. The following are pictures of dis assembly. Grasp the corner of the dash and pull out. Repeat … Continue reading “2001 Chevrolet Silverado Ignition Lock Cylinder Will Not Turn”
Customer complaint of no stoplights or cruise control with park lights on. This repair applies to both Chevrolet Express vans and GMC Savanah vans from 1996 thru at least 2002. For replacement sockets please visit The Electric Connection Online Store or contact us by email at info@the-electric-connection.com The first picture shows the stoplight on without … Continue reading “2002 Chevrolet Express Van Stoplights Inop / Erratic”
2000 Chevrolet C3500 pickup with intermittent battery drain. Installed amp meter in between battery negative post and negative battery cable. A test light can be substituted if needed but not really recommended. Let vehicle sit for about 45 minutes to ensure all modules had gone to sleep and a .85 amp drain remained. Removed all … Continue reading “2000 Chevrolet C3500 Intermitent Battery Drain”
This is a very common problem on 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks. Over a period of time the resistor and usually the connector overheat and blower operation stops in some or all speeds. The blower resistor is located on the passenger side of the … Continue reading “2005 Chevrolet Silverado Blower Inop”
This vehicle was brought in after being at another shop as usual. Code P0122 was stored for low TPS voltage. Checked the TPS and connector and all was okay. Strangely enough I did some online research and found a post of a similar problem and it related to a 4wd vehicle that had also had … Continue reading “2001 Chevrolet Blazer,4WD, Rough Run, Code P0122, Transmission Replaced Last Year”
Vehicle came in the shop, with the SES light on and an obvious misfire. Previous shops had replaced plugs and wires, removed cats, replaced both bank 2 oxygen sensors, the ECM and had swapped positions of coils and injectors for cylinder #6. I scanned vehicle and found a misfire present on #6 cylinder on a … Continue reading “2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD , 6.0 Vin U Misfire”
2001 Chevrolet Cavalier came in the shop with no headlights. The service vehicle light is on and the DRL relay clicks several times when placed in gear with engine running. Checked power and ground at headlight bulb (required assembly removal). No switching grounds from dimmer switch. Located badly damaged harness connector under the battery tray. … Continue reading “2001 Chevrolet Cavalier Headlights Inop”