20 Most Recent 2005 Chevrolet Impala - Page 5 Questions & Answers

Possible bad fuse or bad light switch.

Head gaskets blown or cracked head. It only takes 1 time of running hot to cause damage as the heads are aluminum and the blocks is iron.

Door Lock actuator ? Inside the door , have to take inside panel off ! There are videos on youtube showing how to replace the actuator on most make , model an year vehicles .

Remove the door panel and observe the latch as you try to latch the door, most likely the door latch is defective.

If you mean DLR wich I think you do, here is a diagram.

Hope it helps you.

Could be a module ?

In the under hood fuse / relay box , listed on the under side of fuse/relay box

The P1350 code on your car is described as Ignition Control (IC) System Fault Conditions. Have you checked your stock coils with a voltmeter? You know I've seen "aftermarket" parts fail pretty quickly. In many cases, OEM replacement parts have the quality you need to have a reliable car. Not all the time, but in some cases. In addition to posting here you might also want to post your question at http://www.obd-codes.com Good luck!

Check in the "passenger side" for instrument panel fuse block...



This and other details can find in Chevrolet-Impala-Owners-Manual (page 346 ans next)

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You can try unplugging one of the spark plug wires from the coil pack and then touching it to a metal surface, you should see a spark. If you do then that wire and plug are good. Do this to each wire to check for spark. If they all have spark, ensure that they are plugged in the correct order. If they are you may have a faulty coil pack. You can pick one up on ebay super cheap.

sounds like a crankshaft position sensor if you have or can have the computer scanned a code should come out of what your issue is

Starts everytime and shuts right down? Usually an indication of the security system. I had to bypass a 98 Malibu because of this. A lot of those era Chevys had problems. Check the videos on it. I don't know exactly what one your car has. 2005 impala security bypass YouTube

probably stripped gears or a vacuum line come apart

Check to see if the latch is in the closed position if ti is it will not latch onto the striker. To open up the latch just hold up the outside door handle and pull the latch to the opened position with your finger or a screw driver.

You need a different mechanic. Vapor locks stopped in the 60's.

You will need to pull your instrument cluster and have it repaired. Kind of common problem on GM vehicles of that era. There are plenty of places that repair and rebuild clusters, Ive even seen them on e bay .

Have you checked under the hood in that fuse box? It should be marked.

Check the linkage at the advance to se if it is broken. Some are by mechanical connection and others are by vacuum. If vacuum you have developed a leak and must replace the controler to make it work again.

If the gear is shot then the seat is not going to move you will have to hand wrench it loose. To ensure this is your problem un plug the motor and test the connection with a test light to ensure there is power. If there is you may be able to engage the motor and push the seat forward and back. Good luck this is a pain when the gear is shot or broken, there is no easy fix.

It didn't come with a manual? http://files.thehoffmangroup.com/instructions/RS1050.pdf