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Chevrolet Malibu Maxx Electrical/Lighting

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Ignition Senser fuse (2 amp) by tony321
Jan 28, 2008 (6:33 am)
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Replying to: e2helper (Apr 29, 2007 4:52 pm)

You seem to be quite knowledgable on Maxx electrical problems.
I am new to this forum and plan on towing my 06 Maxx behind my RV.
The manual says to remove one fuse Ignition Senser (2amp), I did this and the ignition was still engaged and I could still start the engine.
What does this particular fuse control??
 
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Door locks and alarm malfunction by kevin67
Mar 13, 2008 (8:15 pm)
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Does anyone know what could be causing my door locks to lock and unlock by themselves while I am driving? Also, my key fob to unlock the car works but the button to lock it and use remote start doesn't.
 
If that sounds weird, how about this. My alarm automatically arms itself all the time. If I shut the door to refuel and open it up again to get back in, my alarm goes off. This is getting pretty annoying. Please help. I am pretty mechanically savy but am at a loss on this one.
 
Thanks,
 
Kevin
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Re: Door locks and alarm malfunction [kevin67] by meandmymaxx
Mar 14, 2008 (4:07 am)
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Replying to: kevin67 (Mar 13, 2008 8:15 pm)

It would help if you can tell us which year you have Kevin. There was a problem like this with some of the 04s it was traced to a wire rubbing on the body some place, I think it was on the drivers side someplace from the back seat to the rear. Good Luck
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Re: Door locks and alarm malfunction [meandmymaxx] by kevin67
Mar 15, 2008 (5:33 am)
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Replying to: meandmymaxx (Mar 14, 2008 4:07 am)

Sorry about that. Looks like you have hit the nail on the head though. It is a 2004 Malibu Maxx and it is pretty much loaded with everything except the DVD player.
 
Can you elaborate on the wire. Just to recap the issues, here they are again.
 
1. Door locks operate by themselves while driving. (lock and unlock)
2. Key fob lock button does not work.
3. Key fob remote start does not work - probably because I can't lock the car.
4. Factory alarm automatically sets every time I leave the car. It flashes in the gauge area the padlock over the car picture.
 
Any additional words of advice would be great.
 
Thanks,
 
Kevin
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Re: Door locks and alarm malfunction [kevin67] by meandmymaxx
Mar 15, 2008 (7:05 am)
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Replying to: kevin67 (Mar 15, 2008 5:33 am)

'the only info I have is what I have read in this forum. I have an 05 maxx and have not had the problems your are talking about. Not yet at least. I can remember reading a couple of people had some similar issues, and it was found to be a chaffed wire running to the rear if I recall corretly. You may want to run a search to see if you can find the posts. Good Luck.
 
Chuck
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Damn auto headlights by meandmymaxx
Jun 25, 2008 (4:59 am)
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Does anyone know if you can adjust the twilight sensor for the auto headlights??
I am getting real tired of driving on a sunny morning with my sunglasses on and still have full headlights on. The damn sensor doesn't seem to recognize daytime. It does work any time after about 11am when it's sunny. But really seems to be defaulted to lights on way to much. Has been like this since new. And for some stupid reason big brother GM made it impossible to override turning off the lights in Canada like you can in the US. The only time we can override the lights is when in park, now ain't that useful?? I asked the dealer why it was done like this, he said it was mandated by the Canadian govt. Funny how Ford, Honda, Toyota, Nissan, and Chrysler don't seem to have to do it, just GM....MMMM the Canadian govt. must really have it in for GM.
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TURN SIGNAL PROBLEM by syb
Jun 30, 2008 (3:05 pm)
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I have a 2004 Malibu Lt v6 with just over 118,000 miles...
My left turn signal just started showing a fast flash indicating a burned out bulb, which I replaced...The bulb lights up but does not blink when I try the left hand turn signal...Tried reversing the right hand bulb with the left hand side...the right hand side continues to work while the left although is lit doe's not blink...
Hopefully some-one can be of some assistance with what might be the issue and solution...thanks in advance...
   
Simon
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Re: TURN SIGNAL PROBLEM [syb] by pao
Jul 01, 2008 (11:25 am)
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Replying to: syb (Jun 30, 2008 3:05 pm)

not trying to be smart...but are you sure you replaced the bulb with the right one....should be double filament....does it burn as bright with the daytime driving light function on...
 
the blinking is controlled by the ECM or BCM, dont know if you have a problem there or not....128K on my 04 Maxx LT
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Re: Damn auto headlights [meandmymaxx] by novatuc
Jul 02, 2008 (5:09 am)
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Replying to: meandmymaxx (Jun 25, 2008 4:59 am)

Are you talking about the daytime running lights? As far I can tell, my headlights are on because they are supposed to be on. The twilight sensor turns the rest of the lights on, tail lights etc. at dusk. All vehicles sold in Canada, including motorcycles have some form of daytime running lights.
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Re: Damn auto headlights [novatuc] by meandmymaxx
Jul 02, 2008 (5:22 am)
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Replying to: novatuc (Jul 02, 2008 5:09 am)

You must have an 06 or 07 on these years the headlight were the daytime running lights on the 04 and 05 (mine) the front turn signals are the DRL's. My problem is the full headlight system just doesn't like to let go. And I know it's only a very small amount, but the car uses more gas with all the lights on, and at $1.35 per liter, every little bit helps.

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