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Chevrolet Cavalier Electrical System Questions

163 messages,  Last post on Jan 23, 2013 at 4:30 PM

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#154 of 163 Re: dash warning lights/gauges [kac5] by rass2

Nov 15, 2011 (7:02 am)

Replying to: kac5 (Aug 11, 2011 3:24 pm)
Thanks for the dash warning light problem ground wire from battery tray was not making good ground. Thanks for helping fix problem

#155 of 163 Re: dash warning lights/gauges [rass2] by toreaves2889

Nov 23, 2011 (3:45 pm)

Replying to: rass2 (Nov 15, 2011 7:02 am)
my 2000 model is doing that also. any ot her seggestions.

#156 of 163 Re: dash warning lights/gauges [toreaves2889] by benjix

Dec 01, 2011 (11:56 am)

Replying to: toreaves2889 (Nov 23, 2011 3:45 pm)
If nothing here worked, go into your fuse box and replace the CLSTR fuse.
Its the one thats 5 fuses down, the fourth one from the front of the car. Its a red 10.
I had the same problem after i replaced my starter, so i went fuse pulling to see if any blew.

#157 of 163 Re: dash warning lights/gauges [benjix] by rass2

Dec 01, 2011 (12:07 pm)

Replying to: benjix (Dec 01, 2011 11:56 am)
I changed ground cable that took care of problem thanks.

#158 of 163 Electrical Issues by wesleymay

Dec 09, 2011 (2:32 pm)

I have a 2001 Cavalier and even though I affectionately refer to it as my Crapolier but it is a great little car. My question one question is about my dome light overhead. Sometimes when i am driving down the road my car turns into disco, disco because my dome light will start flickering on and off. I was wondering if this has happened to anyone else and if so what measures they took to correct the problem. Secondly is my oil light which sometimes flickers on and off also. More times than not when I am idle. The oil levels are fine and I have regular oil changes. Any thoughts?

#159 of 163 Dome light flicker by sophie_43

Mar 20, 2012 (10:36 pm)

Probably a door switch going bad. Mine did this for about a year before I figured it out. $10 at the dealer, pop out the old one and replace in about 30 seconds! It's in the hinge area of the front door. There are you tube videos available for guidance

#160 of 163 Chevrolet cavalier electrical problem by arriola

Oct 18, 2012 (4:33 am)

I had a problem i think theres a short circuit on my car. Whenever i open the head light at night,all those warning light on the dashboard comes out.and after that the aircondition gone out. And also the engine shut off.what should be the problem and how can i fix it.any help would be apreciated.thanks

#161 of 163 sometimes a strange electrical issue by tcc5

Dec 15, 2012 (12:27 pm)

i own a 2001 cavalier, manual,2.2l engine, loaded except for power windows and leather (i dont even know if they came with leather). sometimes when i go to start my car all the electrical systems go dead. nothing starts up. everything works fine when i open the door, all the lights come on, everything works when the key is turned to the battery position, but when i go to start it everything dies. then a few or many minutes later the car will start no problem. im half decent mechanically inclined but completely useless when it comes to electrical stuff and i dont know where to begin trouble shooting this problem. any help would be greatly appreciated.

#162 of 163 Re: sometimes a strange electrical issue [tcc5] by seafarmer

Dec 16, 2012 (10:13 am)

Replying to: tcc5 (Dec 15, 2012 12:27 pm)
Check the grounding wire from the battery to the battery tray. I found the tray had rotted out and separated a piece that the ground wire attached to causing all kinds of intermittent starting and dahsboard problems.
 
I'd also look at the battery wire connection to the starter. Check for continuity (unbroken wire) and corrosion at the starter connection especially.
 
Please post your finding back to assist others.

#163 of 163 Re: Chevrolet Cavalier 2002 [tommy58] by audri1

Jan 23, 2013 (4:30 pm)

Replying to: tommy58 (Sep 09, 2006 3:04 pm)
The arrows on the bottom right of your sterio if you hold down the left arrow the hour changes, if you hold down the right arrow the minutes change.
 
good luck

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