Why is my parking light fuse blowing on my Chevy Malibu?

Shops report a slew of parking light fuse issues on some Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The parking light circuit is controlled by the headlight switch built into the multifunction switch, parking light relay and the body control module (BCM). The problem arises when the parking light fuse blows and you replace the fuse.

Why are the parking lights on on my Chevy Silverado?

I have the same problem with my 2010 Chevy Silverado. I took the PRK Lamp relay fuse out but the front and rear parking lights stayed on. I also disconnected the trailer light harness per the advise of a Chevy forum where another Silverado’s tail lights would not shut off.

Why do my park lights stay on after I Turn Off the motor?

My park lights stay on after I shut off motor and park. It drained my battery and while recharging I heard a noise in the under hood fuse panel. I pulled out the fuse that was vibrating and the light went out but after placing the fuse back in the park lights refused to go out. So now I can not park the truck without pulling the fuse.

Why is my brake light not working on my Chevy?

You may have code C0265 “Electronic Brake Control Module Motor Relay Circuit.”. The fault is usually due to broken solder joints on the circuit board. At this time I did not need to pull the EBCM and repair the solder.

How does the parking light work on a Chevy?

Simple, so the BCM can provide power to the instrument cluster and the heater control to provide illumination at night. The indicator light in the instrument cluster alerts the driver that the headlight parking lights are on and the heater control illuminates so the driver can see the setting on the heater control.

When do the brake lights come on when the headlights are off?

During the day the headlights are off and only the rear lights are used to indicate that the driver is applying brakes. The taillights come on when your headlights are on or your parking brake is engaged. The brake lights turn on when you apply pressure on the brakes.

Why are my tail lights not working but brake lights are working?

Burnt out light bulbs – The other reason your tail lights are not working but your headlights are maybe a blown bulb. When the filament inside the bulb breaks it cannot illuminate the gas enclosed within the glass cover. This burnt-out bulb does not affect the circuitry of the light system and it continues to function normally.

Why does my Malibu headlight keep going out?

I have a 2012 Chevy Malibu and the passenger headlight keeps going out. Not burning out, but quits working! I changed the bulb about 5 times before I realized that it wasn’t burning out. All the other lights on that side work fine. A few times I could tap on the headlight assembly and it would come back on.

What kind of light goes out in a Chevy Malibu?

Forgot to add: Ours is a 2012 Malibu LT. 9 people found this helpful. 2011 Chevy Malibu Driver side head lamp went out 2nd time it went out what the hell . This bulb should’ve lasted at least a year or two . Recall to the Freaking Max!!!!!

Are there any problems with the Chevy Malibu?

Bulbs have gone out while driving on the highway, making a very unsafe situation. See all problems of the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu . The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the headlight connectors were melted and had to be replaced 7 times within the past three months.

How to fix a bad headlight bulb on a Chevy Malibu?

Pop the hood, open the fuse box, then swap the Left and Right relays for the Low Beams. If the issue moves to the other side then it’s the relay. If not, swap the fuses Left to Right. If the issue moves it’s the fuse.

What should I do if my headlight bulb is not working?

Unplugging it will be the final step to remove the housing from the car. Inspect the terminals and wires on the car harness as well as the housing wiring. Also check to be sure the light is fully plugged in. To test, plug in the main harness and ensure all bulbs are plugged in, then turn on the low beams.

Why does my brake light fuse keep blowing?

Another bulb related fault occurs if the filaments in a dual filament bulb short together. If the problem is not found in the bulbs or contacts, basically any wire, ground, or component in the fused circuit is a possible cause. Failures can often be simple insofar as cause so of course check the bulbs and terminals carefully first.

When do you replace the parking light fuse?

The problem arises when the parking light fuse blows and you replace the fuse. As soon as you turn on the parking lights or headlights, the parking light fuse blows again.

Why does my Chevy Silverado blow the parking lights?

My 1994 chevy silverado started blowing the parking lights/dash lights/tail lights fuse. It will run for about 15 minutes and then blow. It doesn’t blow right away. I checked the wiring at the tail lights and parking lights and it looked ok.

When does a Chevy Silverado blow the fuse?

What to do if your parking light blows out?

Similar to a parking light bulb, a parking light fuse can blow out over time. Because fuses are easy to replace, you should be able to snap a replacement into place in a matter of several minutes. Pop the hood of your truck to access your fuse panel. Grab your parking light fuse using the accompanying fuse grabber.

Why are the tail lights on my maxima not working?

My 2007 Matrix tail light would not work. Fuse was okay and bulbs were new. The hardest part of the job was to find the fuse boxes and relay box (fuse box underneath hood, under driver side and relay behind glove box). I have a 1992 Nissan maxima my tail lights don’t work, I checked the fuses and the bulbs are good.

What to do if your dash light is not working?

If your dash lights work but won’t dim and your running light won’t work and your license plate lights are out. Then there are 4 relays directly above the glove box. you can’t see them until you drop the panel.

Why does the ctsy fuse keep blowing on my GMC Yukon?

The Ctsy Fuse feeds all of the interior lamps in the truck. As you mentioned it does the vanity mirror lights to the glove compartment light. This is a bit unusual because the circuits are wired “HOT”. Which means that all of the lights have power to them all the time and they are turned on by grounding them.

Why does my ctsy fuse keep blowing out?

Normal circuits are switched on by turning on the +12. This one is backwards. You must have one of the “orange wires” pinched or otherwise compromised under the dash. Could also be in one of the wire harnesses going into the doors. (at the hinge side, where the wires bend back and forth )

Why are the turn signals on my Chevy Malibu not working?

While operating the vehicle, the passenger and driver side turn signals malfunctioned and would not illuminate. The vehicle was taken to lewis Chevrolet of garden city (1903 us 50 bus e. , garden city , KS) where it was diagnosed that the headlight bulb sockets had melted and damaged the bulbs.

Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Chevrolet Malibu based on all problems reported for the Malibu. First, the car routinely burns out turn signals, and overheats the turn signal to the point that it melts the housing thta the light bulb snaps into.

Why do my head lights stay on when the car is shut off?

I forgot to mention that not only are my running lights on but my head lights also stay on when the vehicle is shut off. I pinpointed through a Chevrolet website that it is the BCM; body control module.

How does the BCM work on a parking light?

In a vehicle with a BCM, the multifunction switch doesn’t actually switch power to the parking lights. Instead, the multifunction switch acts as a signal input to the BCM. The BCM provides ground to the control coil circuit of the parking light relay.