My son's 2005 malibu
March 14th, 2018, 3:44 PM
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My son's 2005 malibu
So I'm having issues with my son's car.
1. Cruise control isn't working
2. Driver side reverse light doesn't work
3. Passenger side brake light doesn't work
we have changed the fuses had to put a higher amp fuse for the lights to get them to work the lower fuses kept getting blown. He is wanting to take his driver test and I know all of this has to be fixed before he can. He's gotten oil changed, new tires we bought the car used. It does have almost 200,000 miles. I'm kind of at a loss right now. I have replaced the front headlights as it was in a small accident but no real damage. I'm just not sure what else I can do.
1. Cruise control isn't working
2. Driver side reverse light doesn't work
3. Passenger side brake light doesn't work
we have changed the fuses had to put a higher amp fuse for the lights to get them to work the lower fuses kept getting blown. He is wanting to take his driver test and I know all of this has to be fixed before he can. He's gotten oil changed, new tires we bought the car used. It does have almost 200,000 miles. I'm kind of at a loss right now. I have replaced the front headlights as it was in a small accident but no real damage. I'm just not sure what else I can do.
March 14th, 2018, 4:29 PM
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Well, first of all, if the fuse's are blowing, are they the proper amp? If you are having to put higher amp fuses in, you have an issue. Since it is reverse light on one side, brake light on the opposite side, I'd recommend cleaning the bulb sockets with an electrical cleaner, and (ask for this at auto part store) di-electric grease to put on the bulb then put them in the socket.
March 14th, 2018, 4:31 PM
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Also, look at the bulb on the end where the positive pin in the socket mates to it (ground side of the bulb is the outer), does it look like it is smashed or corrosion? If so, rteplace them
March 14th, 2018, 4:33 PM
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Time for a trade-in;
those Malibus are buggy.
I used one at work. i liked it, but power steering & engine problems at 100k
...plus the back doors wouldn't stay closed in winter
(...& just saw Ford is recalling 1.4million vehicles because the steering wheel can come loose!)
those Malibus are buggy.
I used one at work. i liked it, but power steering & engine problems at 100k
...plus the back doors wouldn't stay closed in winter
(...& just saw Ford is recalling 1.4million vehicles because the steering wheel can come loose!)
March 14th, 2018, 5:40 PM
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Well, first of all, if the fuse's are blowing, are they the proper amp? If you are having to put higher amp fuses in, you have an issue. Since it is reverse light on one side, brake light on the opposite side, I'd recommend cleaning the bulb sockets with an electrical cleaner, and (ask for this at auto part store) di-electric grease to put on the bulb then put them in the socket.
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Time for a trade-in;
those Malibus are buggy.
I used one at work. i liked it, but power steering & engine problems at 100k
...plus the back doors wouldn't stay closed in winter
(...& just saw Ford is recalling 1.4million vehicles because the steering wheel can come loose!)
those Malibus are buggy.
I used one at work. i liked it, but power steering & engine problems at 100k
...plus the back doors wouldn't stay closed in winter
(...& just saw Ford is recalling 1.4million vehicles because the steering wheel can come loose!)
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March 15th, 2018, 1:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Melanie Flood
if I could afford another car I would have gotten it for him already
March 15th, 2018, 4:48 PM
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My advice, never assume because something is new, it is good. Perhaps, but you have a direct short in the brake light circuit. If the cruise, brake lights are the issue, I'd suggest looking at the common tie with them, brake light switch.