2008 Chevrolet Equinox LS - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

The relay is integrated into the underhood fuse block.

If after all this time you still need to replace the back wiper. There is a plastic lever where the wiper attaches to the arm. Squeeze this lever against the metal wiper arm, while pushing the wiper blade towards the base of arm. It should unhook the blade from the wiper arm. Good luck.

Unhook the battery for 5 mins to clear all codes. If it come back on there is a hard code and it needs to be checked.

have the starter checked it may be your problem with the no turn over. it takes far less voltage to operate lights than it does to operate the starter.

my equinox has a constant beeping alarm even when doors are shut and car is running

Need to scan with scanner to ascertain issue. Easiest way to diagnose. A competent independent repair facility will be glad to help with the scan....then you can replace parts if required;. Trying to diagnose w/o scanner is timely and a PITA.

May have been packed too tight, or something shifted as door was closing and became lodged in either the locking mechanism or the side supporting latched to the left and right lower edges of the door. Try applying some pressure to the outside of the door while turning the key. If you are trying to use the Key fob to open, the stuck position will not allow lock to disengage at all. If that does not work, have someone crawl inside and push while someone outside turns the key. Silly question but, I need to ask, what is the temp. outside? There is also the very real possibility that, the door seal itself has been frozen to the painted mating surface along the jamb of the door. You would need to park in above freezing temp (full sun will work sometimes) if this does work, get some silicone sprayed on a rag (fairly wet) and wipe down the painted mating surface where the seal meets the jamb. Good luck

check fuses

Try all fuses. I think you are saying the interior curtesy lights and the overhead light near the "lift gate" do not work. If all fuses are good, you may have a failed headlamp switch.

need to model and the year to be able to help

For safety purposes it only work when the ignition switch is positioned to ACC or to ON.

When it rains or all the time?

Most likely the drain for condensation from the A/C is plugged or obstructed.

I would check the fuse first and make sure you have voltage to the switches. The relay location will be in your service manual.

Sounds like there is a significant short in the circuit, often is the harness that the bulb itself plugs into. Look for frayed wires, loose wires, burn marks on the contacts of the buld and/or the harness. With no bulb in the suspected harness, does the other headlight continue to work? If not the circuit short is closer to the relay, and not at the headlights themselves. Also if the highbeams work, and you see the DRL light flash, is indicating there is a bulb out, and not an issue with the DRL relay itself.

Nope... Re check your connections. They may be corroded. Check the wiring back from the headlight plug to make sure nothing has broken or come unconnected. Good Luck...

We'll if you are replacing bulbs and they work when you put them in but burn out quickly, that symptom along with condensation inside the lens surly indicates a moisture problem meaning somewhere there is a bad seal in the headlight lens assembly.

The headlight socket is probably not making contact with the light bulb, you may have to replace the light socket. If you get a lot of condensation in there, you make want to purchase some dielectric grease and put a bit on the bulb when replacing. This will keep condenstion away and prevent corrosion on the contacts.

One should be around the thermostat and one (if you have one) on the radiator

i find it best with a large slide hammer with a hook on the end but you can hit the back side if the flange if your replacing it the damage will not matter