IF YOU HAVE ONE INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT (i.e. not a relay or fuse issue)... for the 2011 Malibu each headlight has a ground wire (ring connector) to a stud inboard of the headlights which you can see if you pull the headlight out and look that way under the plastic front cover. When you take this wire off, the associated headlight goes out. The nut and stud is painted and was probably a poor connection when it was new - you'll want to remove the nut wire brush or scrape the stud and metal to a clean surface (no paint or corrosion) and take the paint off the underside of the nut. The wire is a very fine gauge with just a few copper strands that can corrode over time (turns to green dust) inside the insulation so it has to be stripped back a little at a time until you find good clean copper again. Again, just a few strands so don't strip the jacket so deep you lose any strands... you cannot afford to lose even one! They didn't leave you much slack, so if it rotted too far inside the insulation, you may have to splice a new length of wire further back into the harness (I recommend soldered splice and waterproof shrink tube). Crimp on a new ring connector and reassemble. You can cover with a conductive grease or dielectric grease, if you want to. If your headlight is intermittent, it could be these ground points and it will drive you crazy as you replace expensive headlight bulbs, sockets, connectors, relays, fuses, switches, etc. (Although, relay would be both headlights and fuses generally are not intermittent unless maybe the connection is corroded or loose at the fuse box.)
@brianmcnutt88503 ай бұрын
Very thorughly and effiiciently explained, thanks for a good video!
@aleisterbroley9003 жыл бұрын
This system is awful. Constant problems with headlight connectors melting. Many people have solved this recurring issue by removing the DRL relay. Going to try it myself, as I'm sick of constantly having to disassemble the entire front end to work on headlights.
@daltong93092 жыл бұрын
That has been a recurring problem for me. My Passenger side internally melted once and the Driver side just melted for a second time. Did the removal of the DRL relay help?
@nikitalawrence13682 жыл бұрын
Ive had the same melting problem with my driver side low beam also. Today makes the third time ive replaced the plug and i had heard about disabling the drl by pulling the fuse so i did and my drl are still coming on. So im guessing i need to pull the relay also then, right!?!
@tallandfly31182 жыл бұрын
Bro this was very helpful and easy to follow along..... Thank you..
@Plain007 Жыл бұрын
Lot of great information I got from this. My low beams are extremely low and when I turn on the high beams only one side switches even tho I have new bulbs
@omarsmith189810 ай бұрын
How did you fix it ?
@richardclark96092 жыл бұрын
You explained this very well. I have a different problem. No power to passenger side front signal lamp. Has no marker light or signal.
@kadanrisk2125 Жыл бұрын
Did you ever figure it out?
@richardclark9609 Жыл бұрын
@@kadanrisk2125 Yes. Was a bad wire harness to that side lights. I went to a U Pull Part Yard and got that whole harness cheap.
@poefamsreactionsandvlogs5385 Жыл бұрын
So I have a 2012 Chevy Malibu and my lights all work but my runner lights in the back won’t come on I changed the bulbs the relay and the lights switch to turn in lights and signals what do I need to do to fix this issue?
@optionrush50503 күн бұрын
@@poefamsreactionsandvlogs5385 same issue here I have the whole car gutted and so far nothing, it could be rubbing wires
@6058jeremysmith4 жыл бұрын
Thank you nicely explained in perfect English ..
@lungandfoot Жыл бұрын
This is an EXCELLENT video.
@al2228787 Жыл бұрын
Thank you saved me hours and hours
@mr.realdudea.ts1663 жыл бұрын
So I changed my bulbs(low beam) ( 2010 Malibu) cause I did t wanna pay over 100 and now for some odd reason both my lights won’t come on .. any suggestions? I hope I don’t have to take the bumper off again 🤦♂️😢🤷♂️
@bobphillips80812 жыл бұрын
Did you ever recieve an answer? I have 09 malibu too and my lowbeams burn out one at a time and now they both went out. I will try swap the relay out but i am not sure that is the issue as i changed both headlamps a couple times
@kadanrisk2125 Жыл бұрын
@@bobphillips8081 Did you figure it out?
@TAPcustoms Жыл бұрын
@@kadanrisk2125 I had issues with lights burning out, beefed up the connector & wires because they can’t tolerate the heat this system generates. Also pulled DRL fuse and relay to lower temps. Been good for two months now.
@zahkilovett Жыл бұрын
Best video explaining in detail thanks so much, I thought there was a wiring issue when it was just the 10 amp that makes the high beam work was blown
@alonzoelliott55392 жыл бұрын
Any answers on the fuse for tail lights?
@ErichPeace2 жыл бұрын
Does this apply to models thru 2012?
@tinyLtee4 жыл бұрын
Where is the fuse for turn signals??
@jmarin15273 жыл бұрын
Thnk you fix my car 👌👍
@russellco54542 жыл бұрын
What about my left turn signal
@kevinh79004 жыл бұрын
Well my thing is in the trunk there's also a fuse box for the parking lights I tried to put a new fuse in but it seems to not stay in place does that mean I have to replace my whole fuse box in the trunk bc it still will not stay on as of now I'm riding my brakes at night time trying to avoid being stopped and trying to avoid riding at night but I work 5 am so it's dark around that time do u have an answer for that so I can fix it myself without going to the shop
@juanluna5447 Жыл бұрын
Thanks super helpful
@michaelluo99388 ай бұрын
Thanks for your sharing. Could you please tell me where the tail light fuse is located? Thanks!
@quarterincorporated91933 жыл бұрын
Great vid thank you
@carlosbandeira47537 ай бұрын
Good job
@ashtonmack94Ай бұрын
Can you explain the tail lights in a video please
@orachapman46998 ай бұрын
So my passenger running, low and high is completely off. Driver is fine. What would I chk 1st. Thought bulb til I seen this. Now , it makes me rhink,not bulb bc it would be high or low
@Jim-bx7vs5 ай бұрын
Outside power mirrors not working which fuse control them for my 2011chevy malibu lt 2.4
@BAS841666 ай бұрын
I have an issue with my low beams (DRL) or should i say i have NO low beams. I have changed the 15amp fuse, both 10amp fuses and the DRL relay, still nothing. So i changed the headlight switch on the column, still nothing. I have blinkers and Hi beams just both low beams just popped at once, anyone with any advise i could sure use the help.
@splash59746 ай бұрын
Exact same issue! Thought bulbs went, installed new bulbs and nothing. Hooked up power and ground to old bulbs and they work fine. Don't know what would cause this. Wife was driving and she said 1 or both low beams went out when she hit a bump...
@wherearewenow85624 жыл бұрын
How can you check the EPS (41) 80 Mega fuse?
@lhebn23 күн бұрын
Hey I’m having an issue where my passenger headlight low beam and tail light are not turning on, I replaced both my headlights a few months ago so i don’t think it’s the bulb, is there a relay that controls the right side lights? I really don’t know much abt cars so anything will help
@mlez71972 жыл бұрын
will it be ok to remove the day time running lights fuse? I keep replacing the head light on my front passenger side ...I'm planning to replace the wire harness on heads lights only and I was told to remove the day time running lights fuse so it will last longer...thank you in advance
@Grateful-wv6ty2 жыл бұрын
Same...I just replaced my passenger headlight bulb last week and it went out already...have to check fuse though but I am going to be turning off my auto lights during the day to save light.lol
@nikitalawrence13682 жыл бұрын
Theory is that the drl put out too many amps for plug to handle thetefore resulting in it melting.
@nikitalawrence13682 жыл бұрын
Im gonna try pulling the fuse along with the relay and see if that fixes my melting problem. Mine usually occurs within 2 to 3 weeks so ill let ya know if it still works after week 3 with drl fuse and relay pulled this time around.
@afosuch2 Жыл бұрын
@@nikitalawrence1368 did this work for you?
@dominicshelley1092 Жыл бұрын
Going to take drl fuse out hate it so much
@tylerhutcherson912 Жыл бұрын
My auto headlights won’t turn off. Which fuse or relay would that be
@jamesleyisema779111 ай бұрын
My reverse light just stop working wish fuse I have to check please 😢
@philasselstine7816 Жыл бұрын
I have problem with my marker lights and tail lights staying on don't mater if my light switch is on or off they stay on and kill my battery and idea why
@_Boyz-rf4co2 жыл бұрын
My dash lights don’t work when my headlights are on they dimmer out and I can’t adjust the light or anything
@ept22 жыл бұрын
Any matching part number for this at the popular auto parts stores?
@albertocastillo32492 жыл бұрын
Need some help, when I unlock my car the running headlights light up. Once I start my vehicle the driver side head turns off. Any help?
@anilfarhan76973 жыл бұрын
Hey Buddy, I have my Volume knob not working, is there any issue with the fuse? if yes then how can i change it. can you show me the location for that.
@stackzzbrim843 жыл бұрын
Which fuse is for the tail lights?
@jameschildress48873 жыл бұрын
I can’t find it I’m trying to look
@Onedayatatime09156 ай бұрын
Same car left side blinker out no power in line any words?
@ronmack8418 Жыл бұрын
Trying to find power steering fuse
@juliorubio59864 жыл бұрын
Were is the fuses for the cluster 2009 chevy malibu hybrid
@johnnymtz77783 жыл бұрын
How about 3rd break light ??
@tapoutnick5985 Жыл бұрын
Lost cause for me the wiring in these cars are so fucked up
@nikitalawrence13682 жыл бұрын
So i pulled the fuse and the relay out for the drl and turn my key on and they still come on!! Why??
@splash59746 ай бұрын
Take your headlight switch off of auto. Just use it manually.
@Alpha-6666 Жыл бұрын
Hii there Is that possible to stop permanently day light running by removing fuse?
@splash59746 ай бұрын
Remove DRL relay, not a fuse. I think it's #30, but double check on the back side of the fuse panel cover.
@tommyshackelford25134 жыл бұрын
Where is radio fuse!
@timothycody28733 жыл бұрын
It’s under radio but u get to it by removing the center piece by passanger floor under radio No tools Needed
@ldixon45482 жыл бұрын
Did u fix it ?
@tylerjarvis202 Жыл бұрын
Any chance you know which fuse is for the rear end license plate?
@edgarsanchez4214 Жыл бұрын
It is lacated into the back trunk of there is a fusilble of 10 ohms it is red color
@Paulacygne3 жыл бұрын
What about the whole chime system not working in my 2006 Malibu? Signal light click, door open chime, headlight on chime, etc? Please help. It's not in my manual
@nanny54able3 жыл бұрын
Having that same problem, did you find out anything?
@kadanrisk2125 Жыл бұрын
@@nanny54able front driver door speaker
@kadanrisk2125 Жыл бұрын
front driver side speaker
@TEAM_MATT Жыл бұрын
@@kadanrisk2125 what does it have to do with the right door speaker?
@TEAM_MATT Жыл бұрын
Did you figure it out I am also having this issue
@nopepry77919 ай бұрын
Good video informative. Now Tar , Flog, and Feather ! And Flog again the one's who designed and authorized the creation of this failure of a plastic dollar store garbage car. Thanks
@coocoo57562 жыл бұрын
Talked way to much for a basic fix
@thinkpositive5463 Жыл бұрын
Dear sir how can i find the problam for i circuit relay daignos