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#336 of 355 Re: 02 Impala ABS light on [kboyd630] by kboyd630 Jun 30, 2009 (10:37 am)
Replying to: kboyd630 (Jun 16, 2009 5:28 am) update from post 318 ABS issue fixed the problem ended up being a connected came loose under the driver side front wheel not sure how it happened but the connector broke loose and that is probably when the light started to stay on all the time. During that same shop trip i also had to have the mechanic look into why the Air would only blow when it felt like it. that ended up being a blower motor it had become rusted and had to tapped on to get it to even come on for the mechanic all is fixed now.
#337 of 355 2003 Impala reverse lights, its crazy by dlew Aug 02, 2009 (7:11 am)
I have a 2003 3.8ltr, 110k, I have had the car for a year or so. Just notice over the past few months the reverse lights will illuminate while the car is off (no key in the ignition)Its does it on in off all day going dim to bright, if I don't use the car within a day or two it drains the battery. Can someone help me
#338 of 355 Re: Turn signal switch [fedup16] by pintail Aug 03, 2009 (1:44 am)
Replying to: fedup16 (Jun 22, 2009 10:59 am) fedup16 I have a 2005 Impala and I could tell you how to replace the turn signal/dimmer switch on that car, only because I spent $16.00 on a manual from a auto parts store. Really helpful. You have to be careful in dis-arming the airbag, driver side and passenger side. After reading the manual I purchased, I wouldn't hesitate taking on the job myself. Mine is a "Haynes Repair Manual", spells it all out in there. Good luck. Replies to this message: revjim64 (Aug 04, 2009 8:27 am) jamesjimmyj (Oct 03, 2009 2:13 pm)
#339 of 355 Re: Turn signal switch [pintail] by revjim64 Aug 04, 2009 (8:27 am)
Replying to: pintail (Aug 03, 2009 1:44 am) I replaced the turn signal combination switch on my 2002 Impala. You will need a steering wheel puller. Autozone has free rentals if you need one. Turn the ignitin key off. Disarm the air bag by removing the SDM fuse from the fuseblock located at the left side of dash. If you turn the key back on and the airbag light comes on you know you removed the correct fuse. It is a tricky job to replace the combination switch and you have to fish some wires thru some tight spots. It took me a couple hours to do the job but I probably saved $300. dollars in labor by doing it myself. Replies to this message: jamesjimmyj (Oct 03, 2009 2:13 pm)
#340 of 355 2005 Impala/headlight problem/possibly a bad realay? by pintail Sep 05, 2009 (11:18 pm)
When I lift the dimmer switch lever, I assume that sends a message to a relay that turns on my high beams, and, is that relay suppose to stay activated until I lift the dimmer switch lever again? I know that while my DRL's are on, I should still be able to signal for passing with my high beams, but they come back down to DRL's again upon releasing the dimmer switch lever. I'm thinking: It doesn't necessarily mean that the dimmer switch itself is bad does it? Could it be just a relay on the drivers end of the dash OR under the hood in one of the two fuse boxes there? Right now I have a tiny box on top of the dash by the drivers side defroster vent. I took the ambient light sensor out of it's socket, put it in that box with two 12 V bulbs (false daylight) just to get my DRL's to work. W/O that box, my lights will not come on at all. Plus, it must be out of "PARK" to have any lights. My high beams work as long as I hold the dimmer switch lever up. Grrrrrrrrrr                                                              Boy, do I need help, thank you,                                                                                                   pintail4
#343 of 355 Re: interior lighting [intimidator3cs] by pintail Sep 07, 2009 (10:22 pm)
Replying to: intimidator3cs (Dec 15, 2007 6:06 am) I think you may have a very small "Ambient light sensor" on top of your dash, on the right end of the defroster vent. When it's dark out, try holding a flashlight pointed directly into that sensor. See if your dash lights come on brighter. I have a similar problem and placed a constant light source over that sensor, just to get the DRL (daytime running lights)to work. Mine is a 2005 so I'm not sure if they have the same sensor in the same location. Good luck.                                                                  pintail4

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