2006 malibu Maxx Problem

15 messages, Last post on May 02, 2009 at 7:00 AM

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#14 of 15 Re: 2006 malibu Maxx Problem [glennb] (Fixed!) [glennb] [burnt_3] [glennb] by glennb Apr 30, 2009 (1:10 pm)
Replying to: shadow5599 (Apr 29, 2009 4:28 pm) Can't help with the procedure, but the cure from the local garage was a lot cheaper than the dealer. The up/down switch actually cost $49, the other $40 was labor. I would imagine it could just as be a DIY job. I just assumed the worst, so I took it in. Replies to this message: shadow5599 (May 02, 2009 7:00 am)
#15 of 15 Re: 2006 malibu Maxx Problem [glennb] (Fixed!) [glennb] [burnt_3] [glennb] [glennb] by shadow5599 May 02, 2009 (7:00 am)
Replying to: glennb (Apr 30, 2009 1:10 pm) I decided to take a look so I pulled out the centre console by removing 6 screws. 2 up front on either side, 2 at the back on either side and 2 under the cup holder. Once it's loose and out a bit there is a harness to the lighter and traction control switch that has a plug. With the console out it stares you right in the face, a broken yellow wire. There is a pink and a yellow wire going across the bottom and drivers side of the shifter that go up the shifter shaft to the switch. There was no hunting for an internal break in the wire, it was completely broken, insulation and all, just like it had been cut. I cut the pink wire too and spliced in an additional 2 inches on each by soldering and wrapping them. Put it all back together and everything now works as normal. No weird shifting problems and the +/- button works again. All in all it took about an hour and was quite easy. But without this forum it wouldnt have been near as easy!

#14 of 15: Re: 2006 malibu Maxx Problem [glennb] (Fixed!) [glennb] [burnt_3] [glennb] by glennb; Apr 30, 2009 (1:10 pm)

Replying to: shadow5599 (Apr 29, 2009 4:28 pm)

Can't help with the procedure, but the cure from the local garage was a lot cheaper than the dealer. The up/down switch actually cost $49, the other $40 was labor. I would imagine it could just as be a DIY job. I just assumed the worst, so I took it in.

shadow5599 (May 02, 2009 7:00 am)

#15 of 15: Re: 2006 malibu Maxx Problem [glennb] (Fixed!) [glennb] [burnt_3] [glennb] [glennb] by shadow5599; May 02, 2009 (7:00 am)

Replying to: glennb (Apr 30, 2009 1:10 pm)

I decided to take a look so I pulled out the centre console by removing 6 screws.
2 up front on either side, 2 at the back on either side and 2 under the cup holder. Once it's loose and out a bit there is a harness to the lighter and traction control switch that has a plug. With the console out it stares you right in the face, a broken yellow wire. There is a pink and a yellow wire going across the bottom and drivers side of the shifter that go up the shifter shaft to the switch. There was no hunting for an internal break in the wire, it was completely broken, insulation and all, just like it had been cut. I cut the pink wire too and spliced in an additional 2 inches on each by soldering and wrapping them. Put it all back together and everything now works as normal. No weird shifting problems and the +/- button works again. All in all it took about an hour and was quite easy. But without this forum it wouldnt have been near as easy!