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#171 of 186 Re: turn signal bulb problem [syb1] by yury Oct 16, 2008 (5:58 am)
Replying to: syb1 (Oct 16, 2008 5:42 am) did you try bending it ? worked for me.... Replies to this message: oly3 (Oct 16, 2008 6:28 am) pao (Oct 16, 2008 4:59 pm)
#172 of 186 Re: turn signal bulb problem [yury] by oly3 Oct 16, 2008 (6:28 am)
Replying to: yury (Oct 16, 2008 5:58 am) I haven't tried to do anything but replace the bulb yet since it just happened. I looked at the socket and I don't see any corrosion, but the plastic amber cover has a hole melted in it and the bulb was warm to the touch after the car had been sitting most of the day. Do you think replacing the socket will fix this? Replies to this message: pao (Oct 16, 2008 4:59 pm)
#173 of 186 Re: turn signal bulb problem [oly3] by pao Oct 16, 2008 (4:59 pm)
Replying to: oly3 (Oct 16, 2008 6:28 am) the heat from the bulb tends to melt the amber covering.....simply pinch the contacts together to tighten them..should solve the problem....the contacts loosen over time...and that causes the bulb to short out..
#174 of 186 98 chev malibu 6cyl by gching Oct 16, 2008 (9:11 am)
running lights never go off as well as the dash lights short somewhere or what? Help..... have to pull fuse to turn off and when i drive at night i have to put fuse back in lololol
#175 of 186 it's not the head lights it's the running lights by gching Oct 16, 2008 (6:08 pm)
still waiting for a response can anyone help please
#176 of 186 2004 Malibu Classic purpose of rubber hoses to headlight housings? by 04cad Feb 22, 2009 (5:01 pm)
We have a 2004 Malibu classic, the rubber hoses going to the headlight housings have been cut off. What purpose do these serve and where should they be hooked up? What issues can having them disconnected cause? Thanks
#177 of 186 Error codes P1125 and P2138 by murphyc Feb 24, 2009 (12:30 pm)
First time poster, not sure where to post this. I have an '05 Malibu Maxx LS with about 75K. Last night while driving home the check engine light and no TC light both came on, as did "engine power reduced" message on the DIC. Limped it to my office, died less than a block away when I turned but coasted in. Tried undoing and redoing the gas cap a few times and let it sit for a while. Driving home, only the check engine light was on. When I got to the street I live on, as soon as I turned the no TC light and engine power reduced message returned. By the time I coasted to a parking spot car had died. This morning just the check engine light on, got to Auto Zone with no problem and they pulled codes P1125 and P2138, both dealing with APP (Accelerator Pedal Position) sensor. Both codes show possible failed or defective APP sensor. P2138 shows poor electrical connection as possible problem, P1125 shows open or short circuit condition could be problem. Explanations for both deal with one or more APP/TP sensors not agreeing. About six months ago similar thing happened. I was leaving work (at my previous job), same three lights/messages came on and no power steering. Coasted to a nearby shop. Couple of hours later a friend suggested tightening gas cap. I did, problem didn't return until last night. For what it's worth, no light came on when drove from Auto Zone to my office this morning. I'm traveling Friday, don't want to pass it off as a fluke or faulty warning but also don't want to replace APP sensor if no reason to. Any ideas? Thanks, Craig Replies to this message: butch100 (Feb 24, 2009 4:02 pm) murphyc (Feb 25, 2009 12:10 pm) murphyc (Feb 25, 2009 4:34 pm)
#178 of 186 Re: Error codes P1125 and P2138 [murphyc] by butch100 Feb 24, 2009 (4:02 pm)
Replying to: murphyc (Feb 24, 2009 12:30 pm) I left off my gas cap and got the check engine light. replacing it turned off the light after 2 days, no other malfunction during that time, the car completely dying and the error codes suggests that you might deeper problems, time for a trip to the dealer.. Replies to this message: murphyc (Feb 25, 2009 12:10 pm) murphyc (Feb 25, 2009 4:34 pm)
#179 of 186 Re: Error codes P1125 and P2138 [butch100] by murphyc Feb 25, 2009 (12:10 pm)
Replying to: butch100 (Feb 24, 2009 4:02 pm) As an update, I took the Maxx to a shop today. Apparently it spit a code related to a TSB from Nov. 2008 (of course I forgot to write down the number) about water getting into the kick panel and causing a leak, thus creating a short with a wire. The guy at the shop noted he hadn't seen something like this before, always such a great thing to hear. So now they'll have to diagnose where the water leak is coming from. It's somewhere on the engine side of the firewall since the interior floor is dry. Possibly related, back in 2007 when the suspension was making creaking noises, one place told us the steering shaft had been corroded due to moisture, don't know if there's a connection or not. And once a few months ago the turn signals all of a sudden stopped working for a couple of turns, then returned to normal. Weird. Replies to this message: murphyc (Feb 25, 2009 4:34 pm)
#180 of 186 Re: Error codes P1125 and P2138 [murphyc] by murphyc Feb 25, 2009 (4:34 pm)
Replying to: murphyc (Feb 25, 2009 12:10 pm) Arrgghh! When it rains it pours, pun intended due to our current rainy weather. Shop called back, apparently there's a leak at the top left corner of the windshield. The molding has to be replaced. The leak is allowing water to run down the A-pillar, then it is shorting out the connector and setting off codes plus causing intermittent driveability issues. Their hope is the wire dries out and doesn't have to be replaced, since replacing would entail taking apart the dash which won't exactly be cheap. The windshield and molding would have to be taken out, new molding put in (hopefully not breaking the windshield in the process) and in theory that would solve the problem. Assuming no dashboard disassembly and no broken windshield, cost is around $500 between the diagnosis, parts and labor. And since we're in a rainy stretch right now, can't exactly ignore the problem. Add this on top of the usual Malibu starter and steering/suspension issues, I'm really wondering if getting our Maxx was a good choice. Great room, great flexibility, great mileage on trips but the reliability is starting to wear on me.

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