20 Most Recent 1996 Chevrolet Impala SS Questions & Answers

Question edited for a lot more clarity. Question moved to model category. It is easy enough to pull a plug and check for a spark. The problem is bound to be the CDI Ignition upgrade. https://www.google.com/search?q=Digital+6+plus+MSD+box ..

That is correct. If your coolant temp. sensor is bad or there is a bad connection. Your temp. gage will not read the proper temp. The sensor is just a thermistor, here is what it looks like. You can check the sensor with an ohm meter.

Try spraying some WD40 inside the mechanism. Drown the thing in it. It won't hurt it at all. Wipe off the excess and exercise it to free it up. Should do the trick.

Get it scanned again. If you bought cheaper ones at the parts store instead of oem ones from the dealer you are probably going to be doing them again. The upstream and down stream 02 sensors communicate with each other so it could be the upstream sensors even though it says downstream. I ran into this problem myself.

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Here is the firing order diagram for that vehicle and engine.

How to Replace the Heater Corein a Chevy Impala

Replacing your Chevy Impala'sheater core is no easy task. There are several parts you must carefully removeor reposition to disconnect the core from the heating, ventilating and airconditioning (HVAC) module. This module and the core are located behind thecar's floor ducts.

1. Jack up the car and drain the Impala's cooling system.Loosen the water pump's drain bolt and let the coolant drain into a pan. Closethe drain bolt and lower the car afterward. 2. Remove the heater outlet and inlet hose from theheater core (reposition the hose clamps to do so). Take off the right consoleextension panel, body control module and left side extension panel on the frontfloor console 3. Disconnect the leftinstrument center support bracket (pull away the carpet at its bottom to reachthe nuts). Remove the accelerator control pedal from its position in the frontof the dash. 4. Disengage the center floorducts by raising the outlet duct while pushing the ducts down. Rotate theoutlet duct forward in the car and pull down to remove it from the HVAC module. 5. Use a small chisel to removeall the heat stakes from the heater core cover. Loosen the nut behind the fuelline bracket. Remove the dash panel's stud at the heater hoses. 6. Pull the core's cover downenough to reach the HVAC module's locating pins. Slide the cover rearward untilthe drain tube clears the dash front. Remove the cover by sliding it down,rearward, and to the right. You can now remove the core.
Installing the New Core
1. Install the new core into the HVAC module,attaching a new seal onto the drain tube. Attach the core cover from the rightside, sliding it up and forward into position. 2. Align the draintube with the front dash hole and the core cover holes with the HVAC locatingpins. Install the core cover screws, cutting and folding back the soundinsulator near the center screw to ease that screw's installation. 3. Reinstall the dash panel stud at theheater hoses, tightening the nut behind the fuel line bracket. Align the centerfloor duct with the HVAC and push it up while rotating rearward to install it.Put the floor ducts and outlet duct back into the Chevy Impala. 4. Attach theaccelerator control pedal. Pull the carpet back and position the left centersupport bracket, then tighten the bracket nuts. 5. Reconnect theleft side front floor console extension panel and the body control module tothe car. 6. Put on the outlethose and inlet hoses to the core, securing them with their clamps. Refill thecooling system with the proper mixture of water and coolant.
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Usually when that is case you need to look for a dimmer roller which is usually to the left of the steering wheel. If it was rolled all the way beyond the brightest setting it turns the interior lights on regardless of whether the car is on or not

you have a short in wiring or a grounded out component check the door switch that usually gets chaffed from the door opening closing

Open trunk and twistand pull bulb replace.

repace it its a common prob.

if you are talking about the theft deterrent relay, It is wired between the ignition and the starter check to the right of your glove box, you will have to remove the lower dashboard and lay down so that you can see under the dashboard and you should be looking toward the rear of the car. It will be attached to the metal part of the dashboard. If you are looking for the actual theft deterrent module, look under the dash on the driver's side. look up and look for a black cover plate. unscrew it and the module is there. Btw, I’m available to help over the phone in case u need at https://www.6ya.com/expert/genevieve_722d20889b4b9c97

The PCM is located directly underneath the air cleaner assembly (were the air filter is housed.) I have a 96 impala too. Btw, I’m available to help over the phone in case u need at https://www.6ya.com/expert/genevieve_722d20889b4b9c97

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