1997 cavalier

Jbruce · 12-23-2006, 12:29 PM

i own a 1997 2.2 cavalier with electrical problems. (surprise). my driving lights sometimes dont come on and right front signal light doesnt always work. checked obvious. bulbs ok. sockets look new. no obvious breaks in wiring. any suggestions? relay?

**mrbizness1** · 12-23-2006, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Jbruce

bulbs ok. sockets look new

If the sockets are new then perhaps this vehicle was in a accident and the front end lighting parts were replaced.
I would check the wires for the lights. You might have a short which can cause intermittent operation. Possibly a loose ground wire.

**Kalim** · 12-24-2006, 02:11 PM

Damaged front end maybe not replaced properly?

**8210GUY** · 12-25-2006, 04:59 AM

Also check the earths, if need be add another earth wire to see if it makes a difference, I've seen a lot of cars where the earths had corroded etc reducing performance, you could also put a meter on the lights in turn to see what power is getting to them, if it isn't enough you will need to back trace to find the weak spot.

brydean · 04-28-2007, 08:03 PM

look under battery box for loose or broke ground wire

12-23-2006, 12:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jbruce Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1 OS: win2000	1997 cavalier i own a 1997 2.2 cavalier with electrical problems. (surprise). my driving lights sometimes dont come on and right front signal light doesnt always work. checked obvious. bulbs ok. sockets look new. no obvious breaks in wiring. any suggestions? relay?

04-28-2007, 08:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
brydean Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Re: 1997 cavalier look under battery box for loose or broke ground wire

12-24-2006, 02:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kalim Roaming To Help Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,642 OS: Many	Damaged front end maybe not replaced properly?

12-25-2006, 04:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
8210GUY TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,558 OS: xp Pro	Also check the earths, if need be add another earth wire to see if it makes a difference, I've seen a lot of cars where the earths had corroded etc reducing performance, you could also put a meter on the lights in turn to see what power is getting to them, if it isn't enough you will need to back trace to find the weak spot.