20 Most Recent 2009 Chevrolet Malibu - Page 8 Questions & Answers

remove the ground cable from the battery and place a test light between the cable and the batrtery if it lights up unplug the alternator and if the light dims it has a draw

Thats normal.That lets you know the computers diagnostic communitions are working correctly.If it stays on then it means that there's a problem that exists and the computer has stored a trouble code to be retreived.

Possible low/partially shorted vehicle battery. I would have the battery/charging system thoroughly tested. Depending on when your 2009 Malibu was manufactured, (possibly in mid-2008) your battery is getting to be close to 4 years old. It may be time to replace it. With all the electronics that are continuously operating on that vehicle (even when it is turned off) it only takes a small "glitch" in the vehicle battery to cause all kinds of strange computer malfunctions. Also check/replace the battery in your key fob and try it again.

I'm not sure what you mean when you say "reset" the remote engine start. Also, I am assuming that we are talking about original equipment manufacturer (OEM) installed remote start - not some aftermarket add-on.Do you mean that the engine start has timed out and now will not start again remotely? If this is the case, this is NORMAL OPERATION and the system will reset on it's own but you must turn the ignition switch on. You cannot reset it remotely.If you are refering to something other than this, you need to provide more detail of what the problem is that you are wanting to fix.