Where could it be though. You may have spare fuses located behind the fuse block access door. My parking, turn, stop, and interior lights all work as well as my cig lighter plugs. There is a center power lead which should be 12 volts then a ground next to it. The Malibu has 2 stop lamp bulbs in each rear lamp. Just pick a feature of your vehicle that you can get along without — like the radio or cigarette lighter — and use its fuse, if it is the correct amperage.
The fuse box is located on the driver's side where the dimmer switch control is. The wiring harness can't handle it. My break lights used to have this problem. This yellow mini-sized 20 amp fuse is the cigarette lighter fuse. There are also some bigger fuses under the hood on the left when you open the hood.
The lighter is often fused with another accessory such as the radio or horn, etc. This yellow mini-sized 20 amp fuse is the cigarette lighter fuse. If you replaced a bulb and it blew out you have a short somewhere in that circuit. Fuses and Circuit Breakers The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from short circuits by a combination of fuses, circuit breakers and fusible thermal links in the wiring itself. But you don't want to drive around with your rear lamp disconnected because then the turn signal, back-up and remaining stop lamp on that side doesn't work.
The others are located on the ends of the dash console. There are three fuse blocks in your vehicle: two instrument panel fuse blocks and the engine compartment fuse block. I didn't want to cause any more damage : Well lack of tail lamp. The next thing he said shocked me. To replace the door, insert the hooks at the front end first, then push the door into the instrument panel to secure it. On the inside of the fuse box, there's a map.
You mention that your head lamps stay on also. Be sure you replace a bad fuse with a new one of the identical size and rating. Be sure you replace a bad fuse with a new one of the identical size and rating. Do your rear tail lamps, front park lamps and license plate lamp work? The wiring harness can't handle it. It might be a good idea to disconnect negative battery cable at battery before proceding. When I turn it on during the daytime, the radio clock is hard to see. So these are things you can only try temporarily.
This would be more difficult than removing rear lamp assembly which is supposed to be something a customer can do to replace bulbs and require use of a tool like a digital ohmmeter. You would have to put some electrical tape over the terminal to keep it from shorting out when removed. I think Jocelyn and Richard Wagner needs to be fired. Be sure you replace a bad fuse with a new one of the identical size and rating. It is more likely a problem with the light sensor or associated wiring which is telling the body computer to put your vehicle in nighttime mode all the time. See if the fuse blows.
Remove the console cover to access the fuse block. The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from short circuits by fuses and circuit breakers. I am going to try disconnecting the brown wire. You will find the thermostat Housing you will need to take it off and then you will find the thermostat. Should be a 20 amp. Look at the end of the console and you will see a removable panel. Heated front screen, Radiator fans speed control, Fuel injection, Canister purge valve, Airflow meter, Automatic transmission control module, Traction control system, Anti-lock bracking system, Right Hand Beam, Front Fog Light, Master Light Switch, Inlet manifold turning valve, Canister close valve, Windscreen washer pump, Wiper motor, Ignition coil, Vacuum module, Battery backed sounder, Dip beam, Master light switch, Head light leveling, instrument panel, Engine control module, throttle motor relay, Oxygen sensor heater, Power wash pump.
Unscrew the one to the far left, giving access to the signal light bulb. If the test light lights, then the horn s are bad and will need to be replaced! They aren't really needed for this first step but wanted to pass them along to you. Fuses and Circuit Breakers The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from short circuits by a combination of fuses, circuit breakers and fusible thermal links in the wiring itself. The relays just pull straight off although I know terminal retention is pretty good. Push the tang on terminal back in place so when you reinstall it snaps back into connector. The next row will have a mini size green 30 amp fuse on the left with a yellow mini-size 20 amp fuse right next to it.