This 2009 Chevrolet Malibu came in with the complaint that the a/c controls did not work and the whole system was dead. No blower and no compressor engagement. The customer had already bought and installed a new HVAC control head assembly to no avail. Not only did the compressor and blower not work but none … Continue reading “2009 Chevrolet Malibu A/C Controls Inop”
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 2002 Chevrolet Malibu came in with a simple enough complaint. The power outlet in the dash did not work. Simple enough. I went to fuse number 34 in the underhood fuse box to check the fuse. Why is there a 2 amp fuse when there should be a 20 amp fuse? Why is it … Continue reading “2002 Chevrolet Malibu, Power Outlet Not Working”
This 2005 Chevrolet Malibu came in with the driver’s side low beam headlight not working. It is a pretty simple repair. There are two 10 mm headed screws that hold the headlight assembly to the vehicle. With the two screw removed the headlight assembly lifts up and off the car. A little wiggling is needed … Continue reading “2005 Chevrolet Malibu, Changing The Low Beam Headlight Bulb”
If you have a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu or a similar vehicle, and the front turn signal and park light socket is burnt out you have two choices. Buy a replacement headlight assembly or install a new socket. The manufacturer considers the socket to be part of the headlight assembly and therefore does not list a … Continue reading “2005 Chevrolet Malibu, Front Turn Signal Socket”
This 1998 Chevrolet Malibu came in with the complaint that the turn signals did not work properly and the horn did not work. Inspecting the turn signals found that the signal was reaching the bulb but it seemed very weak. First place to start is one of the easier bulbs to get to to see … Continue reading “1998 Chevrolet Malibu, Turn Signals and Horn Inop”
A 2005 Chevrolet Malibu came in with no outside turn signals working and the inside indicators were flashing quickly. I know this sounds a little crazy but the first thing to check is codes. Codes B3948, B3949, B3950 and B3951 were stored for possible short to power. With all of these codes I was expecting … Continue reading “2005 Chevrolet Malibu Turn Signals Inop”