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#163 of 182 Re: 94'lesabre lights sometimes dont shut off [imidazol97] by jcb6 Mar 14, 2009 (4:18 pm)
Replying to: imidazol97 (Mar 14, 2009 7:05 am) it has no twilight or automatic lights.they dont come on till you turn them on and you have to shut them off to turn off,im not sure if they turn off after 10 min and i am scared to turn them on if i dont have to.haven't had to since i got them off and made this post hope this helps you help me thanks again.if it does have the lights that turn off after certain time what controls that,is it a relay or something i can just unplug,guess i should find out if it has auto shut off before i ask those questions shouldn't i but i do appreciate your help
#164 of 182 1992 Buick LeSabre problem with headlights by rbakker May 08, 2009 (9:23 am)
My 1992 Buick LeSabre has an issue with the headlights. The brights work just fine, but the regular headlamps do not go on at night. I have running lights during the day, but when it gets dark, no lights. What would cause that and how do I fix it? I've already gotten a traffic ticket for driving with my brights on! Any help is very much appreciated. Replies to this message: imidazol97 (May 08, 2009 11:50 am) rbakker (May 08, 2009 12:06 pm) imidazol97 (May 09, 2009 6:23 am) and 1 more...
#165 of 182 Re: 1992 Buick LeSabre problem with headlights [rbakker] by imidazol97 May 08, 2009 (11:50 am)
Replying to: rbakker (May 08, 2009 9:23 am) You can check for voltage at the light bulb socket to a ground (not the other wire in the socket) when on low beam.   OR you can check the switch for high/low beams. which I think is on the bottom of the steering column connected to the turn signal arm at the top by a wire link that moves the switch.   I have a 93 book but I can't check on it now. If you know how to use a meter, you can check that switch. When you pull on the turn signal level do you hear and feel a switch clicking like it's switching between connections for high beams and low beams? Replies to this message: rbakker (May 08, 2009 12:06 pm) imidazol97 (May 09, 2009 6:23 am) stephen987 (May 09, 2009 9:52 am)
#166 of 182 Re: 1992 Buick LeSabre problem with headlights [imidazol97] by rbakker May 08, 2009 (12:06 pm)
Replying to: imidazol97 (May 08, 2009 11:50 am) It does make a click when you switch between high and low beams. Also, the twilight sentinal stays on for a pretty long time, even when set on low. Would that have anything to do with it? Replies to this message: imidazol97 (May 09, 2009 6:23 am) stephen987 (May 09, 2009 9:52 am)
#167 of 182 Re: 1992 Buick LeSabre problem with headlights [rbakker] by imidazol97 May 09, 2009 (6:23 am)
Replying to: rbakker (May 08, 2009 12:06 pm) I still think you need to check the bright/dim switch. The twilight sentinel should work the same on both. Replies to this message: stephen987 (May 09, 2009 9:52 am)
#168 of 182 Re: 1992 Buick LeSabre problem with headlights [imidazol97] by stephen987 May 09, 2009 (9:52 am)
Replying to: imidazol97 (May 09, 2009 6:23 am) my money is on the main headlight switch itself, not the high/low beam switch
#169 of 182 Light replacement Radio/HVAC head unit by niceride3 May 20, 2009 (7:16 am)
Hello I am new to Edmunds and a new owner to a great vehicle. We love our 2003 LeSabre. What a nice ride and reasonably economical for a large car...better than my Honda Element!! A little disappointment, though after driving at night My problem is there are a lot of lights out in the radio buttons. All of the lights are out in the Automatic Heat/Cool panel. I have read in a "Fix-Ya" and others that these are typical problems that keep re-ocurring, what gives? Poor design? I have a '97 Regal and all the dash lights work! I am a technical person. I am willing to learn how to remove these units and find out how to replace the bulb(?) or are they LED's? Or is it something utterly impossible for any human to fix? Any help would be really nice. BTW I Googled my problem and Google directed me here and I could not find the thread addressing this Dash light, HVAC panel/Radio problem. fred
#170 of 182 Re: steering wheel controls [imidazol97] by pligman May 23, 2009 (3:28 pm)
Replying to: imidazol97 (Jan 04, 2007 2:11 pm) This site and Buick will be hearing of this problem a lot more as the years move on. I have a 2004 LeSabre and most of the steering wheel lights are now out as well as some in the Climate Control and Radio. Others tell me of the same problem. The lights are accessible in the wheel but not easily. A paint can lid lifter works well to pry the assemble up but actually replacing the bulbs is extremely touchy. I removed the Temp/Vol assembly and opened it to get to the bulbs. The bulbs are miniature something or other, soldered to tiny pads on the circuit board. I have scanned pictures of the parts that I will be happy to email if anybody is interested. The next exercise would be to find replacement bulbs and blue sleeves. Don't know, but suspect, GM would stock only the complete assembly for repair. Replies to this message: soonerdew (May 26, 2009 9:54 am)
#171 of 182 Re: steering wheel controls [pligman] by soonerdew May 26, 2009 (9:54 am)
Replying to: pligman (May 23, 2009 3:28 pm) I have an '04 Lesabre with precisely the same problem. I think it is less an issue specifically tied to the lights, but to the kind of abuse the switches absorb in the course of regular use, which gets transferred to the mechanical device/light/contact that sits behind the button.   As a case in point, my cruise control stopped working about two years ago, and when I finally got sick of not having it, I took a small screwdriver and wedged up the steering wheel button for the cruise control. When it popped off, I noticed that the cruise contact microswitch was broken into three tiny pieces. There was enough cord to allow me to pull out the switch, and disconnect it. I ordered a replacement switch from a local GM dealer (seems like it was about $12 or so) and popped it back in...voila, my cruise was fixed.   The bottom line is that the switches and lamps behind the button faces were not designed to absorb the constant finger/thumb pounding they apparently receive, and those components simply fail under the abuse. Very poor design, and it makes an otherwise very pleasant car look rather slipshod when the lights start failing.
#172 of 182 Battery light wont turn off by nctarheel704 May 22, 2009 (2:42 pm)
I just bought a 93 LeSaber. The alternator was bad and the battery was dead. I replaced both with new(not rebuilt) parts. The light next to the battery gauge will not shut off. I have drove it for a while and the voltage gauge stays centered on 13 volts. Can someone help me please? I am also having an issue with the left turn signal. The light for it on the dash stays on, when you turn it on it just stays on and doesn't blink.

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