Is this a wiring problem

Asked by tnettlet May 20, 2016 at 05:32 PM about the 2009 Chevrolet Impala LTZ FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Turned car on , no fan motor , or air conditioner and temperature reading was
3 dashes . Drove car a couple miles car seemed to dog turned car off and
back on and it worked fine . Stopped car later took keys out and opened door
and radio started playing .... What up

1 Answer

I had a car do that an it turnrf out to be the main brain computer i hadto actually call the factory what happened was the alt went out on a trip to work so i stopped at a psrts store an they sold me the wrong one the amperage was lower then the one that was on threre be cause mine had wigwag light at one time so ittook a higher amp altenator with 2 new batteries analt git locked in the car once had to csll my sister to put jumpet cables on so i could unlock doors to get out an the repair shop couldnt figuer it out either thats why i called the factory it cost me 2000 dollars an 200 for alt 100 apeice for batteries all because a part store sold me the wrong altenator an ya u guessed it they got my core an had returned it before i had gone back to get the sticker numbers off it that would of told the hile story an saved alot of greif

Your Answer:

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    Rowefast
    Reputation
    6,120
  • #2
    james sparrow
    Reputation
    4,630
  • #3
    dandyoun
    Reputation
    4,080
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Chevrolet Malibu
56 Great Deals out of 1,060 listings starting at $1,995
Used Dodge Charger
28 Great Deals out of 900 listings starting at $5,995
Used Honda Accord
50 Great Deals out of 964 listings starting at $2,995
Used Toyota Camry
43 Great Deals out of 1,133 listings starting at $4,795
Used Chevrolet Camaro
17 Great Deals out of 463 listings starting at $11,749
Used Chevrolet Silverado 1500
204 Great Deals out of 8,074 listings starting at $3,000
Used Chrysler 300
32 Great Deals out of 537 listings starting at $6,995
Used Chevrolet Tahoe
11 Great Deals out of 839 listings starting at $9,980
Used Dodge Challenger
28 Great Deals out of 778 listings starting at $12,979
Used Nissan Maxima
11 Great Deals out of 187 listings starting at $4,995
Used Buick LaCrosse
3 Great Deals out of 29 listings starting at $9,995
Used Jeep Grand Cherokee
117 Great Deals out of 3,534 listings starting at $4,950
Used Nissan Altima
27 Great Deals out of 680 listings starting at $3,153

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.