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Berwyn McAninch Posted on Apr 21, 2012
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Where is the headlight relay on 2006 ss impala

All lights work except headlights high and low beams

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GM does not use a headlight relay, the switch contains a safety cut off switch to avoid short induced fires. You likely have a defective main light switch and the connector to it is also burnt.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 22, 2009

SOURCE: low beam headlight /daytime light are not working

It's on the driver's side. Remove all the plastic & it's in there.Big rectangle, black box,about 1.5" thick,lotta wires.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 18, 2010

SOURCE: High Beams, parking lights work. Have NO low beam

had same problem had to replce whole turn signal switch

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 18, 2009

SOURCE: 2002 Impala, headlights work however they blink

This may be the start of a worse problem that the Impala eventually developes. The Body Control Module has a design flaw along with the Passlock anti-theft system. You may get away with just replacing the BCM for now. It needs to be reprogrammed at the dealer and the car will not start if you replace the BCM without reprogramming it. I would also recommend against replacing it with a remanufactured one. Repair cost is going to be around $500 at the dealer.

If the Passlock system is also at fault, add another $500 for a new ignition switch and cylinder. If you haven't experienced random starting problems yet, they are coming soon. When you turn the key, nothing happens. I thought my 2002 Impala may have been immune to these problems that I've heard about constantly, however, at 90,000 miles, it became "possessed". The symptoms started slowly and got worse. Beside the interior lights flashing like strobs in the middle of the night (while the car was not running), the headlights would occasionally click off and on a few times while I was driving at night.

The relay switch you hear clicking is the Battery Rundown Protection relay. I'm suprised your battery hasn't drained to the point where the car will not start in the morning.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 15, 2009

SOURCE: all lights work inside and out except all headlights will not

check the fusebox, mostly fuses are uite easily recognizable by small icons similar to the icons on the switches on your dashboard, find the one for lighting and verify if it is still proper. If not, replace it.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 18, 2009

SOURCE: low beam headlights not working

check voltage at switch

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Do you know what bi-directional control means ? Need a professional scan tool to do these type of test .

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