Replacement bulbs, Electrical system, Electrical system overload – CHEVROLET 2012 Malibu User Manual

Page 258: Replacement bulbs -30, System

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Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual - 2012

10-30

Vehicle Care

4. Push the new bulb in and turn it

clockwise to install.

5. Reverse Steps 1 through 3 to

reinstall.

Replacement Bulbs

Exterior Lamp

Bulb

Number

Back-up Lamp

921

License Plate Lamp

168

Rear Turn Signal
Lamp/Taillamp
(LS and LT)

3157K LL

Rear LED Turn
Signal Lamp/
Taillamp (LTZ)

GM P/N

25874489

For replacement bulbs not listed
here, contact the dealer.

Electrical System

Electrical System
Overload

The vehicle has fuses and circuit
breakers to protect against an
electrical system overload.

When the current electrical load is
too heavy, the circuit breaker opens
and closes, protecting the circuit
until the current load returns to
normal or the problem is fixed. This
greatly reduces the chance of circuit
overload and fire caused by
electrical problems.

Fuses and circuit breakers protect
power devices in the vehicle.

Replace a bad fuse with a new one
of the identical size and rating.

If there is a problem on the road and
a fuse needs to be replaced, the
same amperage fuse can be
borrowed. Choose some feature of
the vehicle that is not needed to use
and replace it as soon as possible.

Headlamp Wiring

An electrical overload may cause
the lamps to go on and off, or in
some cases to remain off. Have the
headlamp wiring checked right away
if the lamps go on and off or
remain off.

Windshield Wipers

If the wiper motor overheats due to
heavy snow or ice, the windshield
wipers will stop until the motor cools
and will then restart.

Although the circuit is protected
from electrical overload, overload
due to heavy snow or ice may
cause wiper linkage damage.
Always clear ice and heavy snow
from the windshield before using the
windshield wipers.

If the overload is caused by an
electrical problem and not snow or
ice, be sure to get it fixed.

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