This 2004 Subaru Legacy came in with the complaint that some of the back lighting bulbs for the instrument cluster were blown out. The way that the covers are assembled dictates that I had to start with removing the shifter trim panel. It just lifts up and is only held in place by spring clips. … Continue reading “2004 Subaru Legacy, Replacing Blown Instrument Cluster 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 1992 GMC C1500 pickup came in with the complaint that the blower motor was squeaking and the noise was getting worse. The blower motor is located under the passenger side of the dash and has this rubber and foam sound deadening cover over it. I know it seems strange but the first step in … Continue reading “1992 GMC Pickup, Changing The Blower Motor”
This 2008 Volvo XC90 came in with the complaint that the driver’s side low beam headlight does not work most of the time. Every now and then it will work after hitting a bump in the road. Since it is likely to be a faulty bulb or connection at the bulb, the first thing to … Continue reading “2008 Volvo XC90, Headlight Does Not Work”
In case any of you were wondering why it has been so long since I published a repair article, the answer is simple. I have been working hard on a new menu or indexing system for this site. A few years ago I knew that I was outgrowing the standard labeling system supplied with this … Continue reading “Sparky, Where Have You Been?”