This repair information is an addition to a previously published article. To see that article please click here. The code U1300 turned out to be the most relevant code but SI was severely lacking in background information. SI states that the code U1300 can only be seen as a history code. The U1300 was stored … Continue reading “2005 Buick Lacrosse, U1300 Follow Up Testing”
This 2005 Buick Lacrosse came in with the complaint that the instrument cluster gauges would not work and the T/C , traction control light stayed on. . The customer stated that the air conditioner would have to be turned off and then back on before it would get cold. Through a little bit of research … Continue reading “2005 Buick Lacrosse, Gauges Do Not Work”
This 2009 Buick Lacrosse came in with the complaint that the interior light fuse blows. The fuse is located in the passenger side interior fuse box. there is a cover on the end of the dash that covers the fuse box. I confirmed that the interior light fuse was blown. The fuse should be labeled … Continue reading “2009 Buick Lacrosse Interior Light Fuse Blows”
This 2011 Chevrolet Malibu came in with the complaint that both low beam headlights do not work. Since the bulbs are not easy to access testing begins at the underhood fuse box. Fuse number 7 is for the left low beam and fuse number 9 is for the right low beam headlight. The fuses need … Continue reading “2011 Chevrolet Malibu, Low Beam Headlights Do Not Work”
This 2007 Pontiac G6 came in with the complaint that the passenger side low beam headlight had stopped working. The vehicle’s owner stated the the light would come back on sometimes if she hit a bump in the road. That condition would indicate a poor connection and more than likely it would be at the … Continue reading “2007 Pontiac G6, Changing The Headlight Bulb & Harness Connector”
This 2008 Chevrolet Impala came in with the complaint that the blower speed would shift up and down. This was also accompanied by a drastic change in the air conditioning vent temperatures. This was actually quite easy to figure out while sitting in the driver’s seat. I have the luxury of having a Tech 2 … Continue reading “2008 Chevrolet Impala Blower Speed & A/C Cooling Erratic”
This 2009 Pontiac G5 came in with the complaint that the right front turn signal and park light do not work. This particular light assembly had water in it, so I was pretty sure that the socket and bulb would be damaged. The first step in removing the headlight assembly is to remove the push … Continue reading “2009 Pontiac G5 Turn Signal & Park Light Not Working”
This 2000 Cadillac Deville Came in with the complaint of running poorly and a code P0102 was present. The customer had already replaced the MAF (mass air flow) sensor and tried to replace the harness connector. Why anyone would consider this a repair is beyond me. Looking at MAF data, the grams per second and … Continue reading “2000 Cadillac DeVille, Runs Poorly Code P0102”
This 2005 Chevrolet Impala came in with the complaint the the right rear turn signal and stoplight did not work sometimes. The bulb had already been changed. To access the bulb the light assembly has to be removed from the vehicle. The trunk liner is held in place by several plastic wing nuts. After the … Continue reading “2005 Chevrolet Impala Right Rear Turn Signal & Stoplight Not Working”
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”