This 1999 Chevrolet Suburban came in with the complaint that most of the instrument cluster. Also the HVAC control head panel illumination bulbs do not work. Since a couple of them did work, I did not have to worry about fuses and switches being the problem. Just blown bulbs. Disassembly starts with grasping the edges … Continue reading “1999 Chevrolet Suburban, Replacing Instrument Cluster & HVAC Illumination Bulbs”
This 2005 Chevrolet Impala came in withe the complaint that the right rear turn signal was working some of the time. The customer had already replaced the bulb and stated that it seemed to work okay for a few days. The tail light assembly is attached to the vehicle by four plastic nuts with brass … Continue reading “2005 Chevrolet Impala, Rear Turn Signal Erratic, Not Working”
This 2003 Chevrolet Silverado happens to be my personal vehicle and today I decided to test the battery as cool weather is upon us in South Carolina. The battery failed a load test as expected. I have heard the cranking sound slightly off key for the past few weeks. Yes, I can detect/hear a weak … Continue reading “2003 Chevrolet Silverado, Changing The Battery”
This 2002 Chevrolet Suburban came in with the battery light on and the system voltage at 12 volts. In talking with the customer, I found out that the battery light had been coming on and going off for a bout a week. Yesterday the battery went dead while driving. I was pretty sure just from … Continue reading “2002 Chevrolet Suburban, Changing The Alternator”
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”
This 2004 Chevrolet Silverado came in with the complaint that the air only blows through the defrost and will not blow out of any other location. There were codes B0263 and B3770 stored in the HVAC module. The codes refer to mode actuator faults. To access the actuator, the driver’s side heater floor vent extension … Continue reading “2004 Chevrolet Silverado, Changing The Mode Actuator”
This 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer came in with the complaint that neither one of the low beam headlights would work. They both stopped working at the same time. The customer had already paid another shop to have the headlight and dimmer switches replaced. After several days of trying hit and miss diagnosis she called me. I told … Continue reading “2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer, No Low Beam Headlights”
This 2003 Chevrolet Silverado came in with the complaint that the blower did not work on any speed. The ABS and Brake lights were on as well. Testing begins at the HVAC fuses in the driver’s side fuse box that is located behind the dash end cap. The fuses need to be checked with the … Continue reading “2003 Chevrolet Silverado, Blower Does Not Work On Any Speed”
This 2008 Chevrolet Impala came in with the complaint that there was a loud ticking sound coming from under the passenger side of the dash, with the a/c on. Well on that side of the car there are two actuators and to get to either one of them the glove box needs to be removed. … Continue reading “2008 Chevrolet Impala, Ticking Sound Under Passenger Side Of Dash”