Fuses....

Asked by Harmony Dec 22, 2019 at 09:01 PM about the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LT Sedan FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Someone told me a few fuses blew... of course my "check
charge system" light stays on. Already replaced battery,
starter (twice) and alternator (3 times). Help... are fuses
really that big of a deal?! Or does it sound like a bigger
problem? The car will die at a light or on the highway.
Lemon?

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It's not a lemon, but it is a 13 year old car that obviously has some electrical problems. Sounds like more than fuses to me, but if it is fuses, yes they are a totally big deal. If they fail you have no power. And if they fail something is making them fail so just replacing them won't likely fix your problem. Why are you replacing the same parts over and over? If it didn't fix the problem the first time it won't the second and third time. Check that all electrical connections are tight including all the various grounds on the car. There are several and they all need to be tight and clean. Scan it for trouble codes. There may be information stored in the computer that will help. If that goes beyond your skill level find a shop that specializes in auto electrical problems and spend a few dollars on some proper diagnostics. That's way cheaper in the long run than randomly replacing parts and hoping for the best, plus, when its all over with you'll be able to drive your car again. Good luck.

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