![]() There is a defect in the turn signal switch retainer clip that holds the two outside plates together. My novice technician and I went to the salvage auto parts place to find a replacement turn signal switch and found that most of the similar Lumina vehicles had the same problem. The center brake light works, but the lateral brake lights are both out. I have a 98 Lumina that has a brake light failure. I spent almost $200 for ignition cylinder and key replacement.Īs the car started fine with the "hot wiring" does that rule out starter issues? Any ideas where to look next? I hate to put more money into it as I have spent well over $2000 in repairs over the past few years, major repair being having gaskets etc replaced due to oil leakage. Tried it today same thing, It will make one click noise, all lights on dash come on and thats it. A few hours after he left went out and car again won't start. He had me start the car many times and started great. He cleaned connections from purple wire going to solenoid as they looked rusty. My son in law came over yesterday and ran a wire from the solenoid to battery ( I had key turned to on position) and it started right up. Had battery checked, its fairly new and it was fine. The car ran fine for over a month, then once in a while wouldn't start, then would. I had the ignition cylinder replaced and got my new pass key. If there is a lumina with the whole trunk lid unit lit, I think it was custom.Ībout two months ago my car would start intermittently, I noticed security light on, then it wouldn't start at all, security light flashing. The backup bulbs go into an enclosed plastic unit the blocks the light from escaping outside of the 2 white squares. I've never seen the whole unit end to end light up on any Lumina. I just had the whole unit off that houses the backup lights. if indeed a signal switch (which again looks brutal to fix) does the wiring to the 3rd brake light have enough power to power a pair of LED cluster lights? does anyone have any other ideas what it could be? Wiring seems fine otherwise, bulbs work, middle brake light works. My question is about the brake light issue. The middle/3rd light works as well so from what I read it's common that it's the turn signal switch since everything else out checks out.Ģ) Neither backup light works, bulbs look find but sockets look rotted so have to get bulbs and clean them out and see. the brake lights don't work, yet the driving lights and turn signals do. I have a '97 Luminia 3.1l that I just had the back end apart for because of a few lighting issues.ġ) Brakes - I read it may be the turn signal switch and when I saw what was involved for replacing well, looking to add LEDs into the trunk lid, at the ends where its red open plastic and no lights. If there are no other faults, the engine will now start and your diagnosis is confirmed. Simulate the same resistance level as was measured at the key pellet. Attach a universal gauge tester to the harness pigtail leading to the Theft Deterrent Module. Next measure the resistance across the key pellet. If the circuit is open, the white wire is likely broken. Measure the resistance across the wires going to the ignition switch key contacts with the key in. On a tilt column, the tiny white wires going to the key pellet contacts eventually break.įind these wires coming out of the steering column harness at the bottom and disconnect the pigtail. (Which I was told if it's a broken wire it would not start at all.)ĭon't let a common GM Passkey problem keep you from starting the car. Here's part of another article that tells you some things to check to see if it is the "Passkey" system or a broken wire. Here's a good article that tells you how it works. ![]() It's partly the key, but mostly related to the "Passkey" security system. Any ideas? If anyone else thinks it may be the ignition module do you know where it's located? :confuse: I called a dealer garage today and they say it sounds like the ignition switch ($375+). It was okay for about 2 weeks and then starting acting up again. I took it to a local garage about a month ago and they thought the starter had a dead spot and replaced the starter ($300). It doesn't flash but might come on one day and stay on a few minutes or for the entire 45-min drive. The "Security" light on the dash has been coming on intermittantly also. The engine temp or outdoor temp doesn't seem to have any affect on this problem. It may act up once and then be fine for the next 6-10 times, then it might act up 4 or 5 times in a row. When you turn the key on the dash lights up but when you try to start, nothing. :confuse: I have a 97 Chevy Lumina that has been having intermittant problems starting.
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