2000 Buick LeSabre - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

Try starting it in neutral. It may not be completely in park. Most 2000 lesabre cars have a safety feature, where after you turn the ignition on. You will hear a double beep noise and immediately try to start the engine. If not that, a fuse or starter relay. The relay will be under the hood. If that doesn't work you must have a bad connection from the ignition to the starter.

1- Door locks 2- Windows 3- Seat control 4- Drivers side mirror control 5- Drivers side mirror 6- Locks don't work To access these controls you need to use the "code" to unlock them. I cannot remember the code now but try texting me and I'll send the code to you.

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Press your lock button a second time and the headlight should go off. Often the dealership can reprogram to change things like that.

It needs compression, fuel and spark to run. You need to hook up a OBD2 and to the data link port under the dash, at the driver leg area. It pulls up a code and can guide you. Did you see white smoke before it stopped running? I am asking because that year and model is bad about blowing head gaskets.

do the power windows keep working too. . , Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . Retained accessory power (RAP) is a standard feature. RAP allows the radio, power windows, and if equipped, power sunroof and cellular telephone to operate for approximately 10 minutes after the ignition switch has been turned to OFF, or until a passenger compartment door is opened. The dash integration module (DIM) monitors and determines the ignition switch status (OFF, ACCESSORY, etc.). When the DIM determines that the ignition switch has been turned to the OFF position, the DIM sends a class 2 serial data message to the radio, drivers door module (DDM), rear integration module (RIM) and cellular telephone module (if equipped) in order to enable the RAP. After approximately 10 minutes the DIM sends another class 2 serial data message in order to disable the RAP. The DIM receives door status (OPEN, CLOSED) from the DDM by a class 2 serial data line message. When the DIM determines that a passenger compartment door has been opened, the DIM sends out a class 2 serial data message in order to disable the RAP, regardless of the elapsed time. 2000 Buick LeSabre ' LeSabre (VIN H) Service Manual ' Body and Accessories ' Retained Accessory Power ' Diagnostic Information and Procedures ' Document ID: 475077 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Retained Accessory Power (RAP) On After Timeout Step Action Value(s) Yes No 1 Did you perform the Retained Accessory Power (RAP) Diagnostic System Check? -- YES - Go to Step 2 NO - Go to Diagnostic System Check - Retained Accessory Power 2 Install a scan tool. Close all of the doors. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF. Wait 5 seconds, then turn OFF the ignition. Wait 10 minutes. Observe the dash integration module (DIM) ignition switch status. Does the ignition switch status indicate OFF? -- YES - Go to Step 3 NO - Go to DTC B1422 Device Power Moding Malfunction Observe the RAP Output parameter in the rear integration module (RIM) data list. Does the RAP Output indicate OFF? -- YES - Go to Step 4 NO - Go to Step 10 4 Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF. Using the scan tool, command the RAP relay ON and OFF. Does the RAP relay turn ON and OFF with each command? -- YES - Go to Step 8 NO - Go to Step 5 5 Connect a test lamp between the control circuit of the RAP relay and the coil side feed circuit of the RAP relay. Using the scan tool, command the RAP relay ON and OFF. Does the test lamp turn ON and OFF with each command? -- YES - Go to Step 8 NO - Go to Step 6 6 Does the test lamp remain illuminated with each command? -- YES - Go to Step 7 NO - Go to Step 10 7 Test the control circuit of the RAP relay for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? -- YES - Go to Step 13 NO - Go to Step 10 8 Test the load output circuit of the RAP relay for a short to voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? -- YES - Go to Step 13 NO - Go to Step 9 9 Inspect for poor connections/terminal tension at the RAP relay. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? -- YES - Go to Step 13 NO - Go to Step 11 10 Inspect for poor connections/terminal tension at the harness connector of the RIM. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? -- Go to Step 13 Go to Step 12 11 Replace the RAP relay. Did you complete the replacement? -- Go to Step 13 -- 12 Replace the RIM. Refer to Rear Integration Body Control Module Replacement in Body Control System. Did you complete the replacement? -- Go to Step 13 -- 13 Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? -- System OK Go to Step 1 Without testing using the above factory diagnostic test proceduces , i would probably guess the rap relay has stuck contacts inside .

With the engine cool using the same tools you simply have to take your time and feel for the plugs very simple apply socket to remove and replace spark plugs in the back or follow the wires they're connected to pull feel remove piece of cake!!!

front plug firing order is 135 back is 246 the coils are numbered

Since the battery is located inside the passenger compartment (under the rear seat), the vent hose is needed to vent the sulfuric acid fumes to the outside of the car - away from the passengers.

I have a 2001 Buick LeSabre Limited. Pull up on the rear seat cushion along the front edge. The battery is located under the rear seat. Be sure to connect the vent lines to the new battery. This keeps fumes out of the car, and keeps it from corroding the interior surfaces.

I remove the back seat bottom by standing in the middle of the back floor board and using both hands pull up on the back seat. It usually comes up after a few pulls.

Sounds like vacuum switch is either bad or there's a vac leak in the duct controls

If the trouble with the gauge started after you worked on it then you likely damaged or created a restriction to the movement of the sending unit. You will have to remove the tank and double-check your work.

on my 2000 buick lesabre there is a button 2 inches down from the millage reset button on the console just left of the steering wheel. When depressed this button switches your speedometer from mph to kph. From american to metric. So yes it will be faster that what your going because your set for kph. Just click that button with the ignition key all the way on and your speedometer should revert back to the good old usa mph.

They are inside the plastic back attached to the trunk lid. To remove it there are nuts recessed in the back of the lid that have to be removed. The wiring pretty much keeps the back from falling but you still want to be careful. You need deep recess sockets to get to the nuts.

That can be a tough one to diagnose. I suspect they are not the only items in the car not immediately getting power, which suggests an intermittent problem with a master fuse or relay. If I were you, I would start by getting ahold of the circuit diagrams for the car (try Alldatadiy.com) and trace back the circuits from the brake and dashboard lights to where they reach a common fuse or relay and check those.

Go to www.car-part.com it has a built in Hollander interchange and will bring up all available interchanes.

Is it the volume knob or the light that won't work? If the light, there is not much you can do as it is not user serviceable. A local Delco dealer may be able to fix it. Same with the knob ...

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If I remember correctly, 27mm