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Chevy Impala
Launched in 1958, Chevy Impala is a full-size vehicle built by General Motor’s Chevrolet division. It is Chevrolet’s most expensive vehicle and US best selling automobile through 1965. It is distinguished by its triple symmetrical taillights.
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Hey Ginger==It is very simple.The alternator has 3 connections. One big one for the hot wire from the battery whivh is hot all of the time. The F terminal needs a wire that has voltage when the ignition is turned on and the L terminal goes to the light on the dash. These three wires are at the regulator and just need a little of checking out to find out which one goes where. GoodluckJoe THE EASIEST WAY IS TO INSTALL WHAT'S CALLED A SELF-EXCITING OR ONE-WIRE ALTERNATOR. THE ARE AVAILABLE AT AUTO PARTS STORES AND ON THE INTERNET THROUGH RETAILERS AND E-BAY. YOU WILL PROBABLY NEED TO PURCHASE A MOUNTING BRACKET KIT IN ORDER TO ADAPT YOUR NEW ALTERNATOR AS WELL. THE BEAUTY OF THE ONE WIRE IS THAT IT ELIMINATES THE NEED TO FIGURE OUT WHICH WIRES GO WHERE. ALL YOU SIMPLY HAVE TO DO IS RUN A CABLE FROM THE B+ STUD TERMINAL ON THE BACK OF THE ALTERNATOR TO THE BATTERY. THAT'S IT, NO FUSS. ERICK When you convert from the external regulator alternator, you no longer need the regulator that is mounted on the radiator support. You also don't need some of the wiring that is present in the loom. The diagram below shows the original connection at the old regulator. (I'm sorry, but the wire that is colored yellow, is really white)
The next diagram shows how you modify the loom at this location. Notice that the blue wire is jumpered to the brown wire. The white wire and the orange wire are just capped off so that they will not short out to anything. This next diagram shows what you have to do at the new alternator. The wire that goes from the "BATT" terminal to the #2 terminal is a new wire that you will have to add. You can use a 14 gauge wire. The white wire (shown yellow) just gets capped off. You will need a new connector to fit the new alternator and they can be purchased at almost any auto parts shop. Due to my being bothered by the "extra" wire being in the loom, I totally removed the dead white and orange wires. I also wired the brown wire to the alternator directly. It just gets rid of some extra length of wire. The prior paragraph has caused me a lot of e-mail feed back and hopefully the following information will clear it up. In my final wiring configuration, the "brown wire" comes from the alternator indicator light, through the firewall connector, and directly to the alternator. The result is electrically the same as the diagram at the top of the sheet, just cleaner. The diagram above would have the brown wire coming out of the connector at the firewall, going toward where the regulator was, connecting to the blue wire, then the blue wire goes to the alternator. As I said, I cleaned up the wiring (and in the process, dirtied up the wording). In order to ensure good connections, I recommend that you always solder the connections and then use heat shrink tubing to seal it.
How do I change a thermostat on a 03Chevy impala?
To change a thermostat on a 2003 Chevy Impala remove the connectors to the battery, wait for the coolant system to be drained and take out the radiator hose. Remove the thermostat and clean it's component, position the thermostat, put the new gasket on top of the thermostat and put engine oil on the bolts. Attach the radio hose and fill the system with coolant. Put the negative part of the battery cable to the terminal and let the car run for a few minutes before driving.
How do you remove the power steering pump from an '01 impala?
It's Way down at the bottom. It right next to the alternator to the right. U have to stick ur hand down there when the car is cool and u will fill the cap u untwist it and u have to use a funnel with a bendy stick... Hope this helps I do this everyday to ragedy 2000 Chevy Impala.
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How do you remove the driver's seat of a 1994 explorer?
if it has power seats first unlug wire under rear of sear then remove the four bolts two at the rear and two at the front of the seat should be ready to come out of vehicle
impalas are in the top 20 of fastest land animals. usually top speed of an impala is in the 50s
Why wont your lights shut off on your 2004 Chevy impala?
becaus the 2004 Chevy impala does not have automatic lights and they have to be turned off manually
Is there an owners manual online that I can view for a 2004 Chevy Impala?
No, you will have to order one from your local Chevy dealer.
How do you determine why your 2004 impala drivers heated seat won't work?
I have a 2003 Chevy Impala and I am bringing it to my mechanic, the dealer said it could be just a blown fuse and also may be the switch, i can get back to you on it.
Deb
What should you do if the lights are flickering in your home?
Are they ALL flickering or just certain ones? This happens most often with ceiling mounted lights due to the wires burning up from the lamp heat.
How do you remove the cooling fan assembly in a 2000 Impala with 3.8L?
It appears that you will have to remove both front motor mounts in order to make room to lift out the entire dual fan assembly. After that either replace entire assembly or replace both motors. I would be darned sure that the fan motors are the problem before getting into all that. The front mounts are torque mounts they do not hold the engine from falling out of the car they prevent rotation of the motor which is good in this case as it gives you more space Good Luck!
How do you reset passlock for 2001 Chevrolet Impala?
There are a myriad of possible "solutions" available. If you are even just a little bit technically savvy you can with a little bit of effort disable and or bypass the "passlock" system. Just Google Chevy impala passlock disablement or Chevy impala passlock bypass. There are several ways to do this and it would be better for you to read all the information available and arrive at your own decision. This seems to be a "VERY PREVELENT PROBLEM"
How do you replace key switch cylinder on a 1997 Mercury Grand Marquis?
Turn the switch to on, then under the steering column cover below the switch is a hole. You push a pin in to release the switch. You'll have to fish around to get the spot where the pin is. Or take the bottom cover off to see it better.
What does service traction control mean?
How to reset the service traction control light on a 2007 Chevy Sub?
What if you put 215 will it effect the way it dives?
placing 215 size tires on a standard base 2005 Chevy impala can cause the car to be unstable after speeds of 50mph and is a safety concern which will cause you to fail inspections in most states.
the minimum size for a 2005 Chevy impala is 225 or higher depending on the size of the rim.
Read user recommendation if this does not fully explain your question.
Is 250 000 miles bad for a 2004 impala?
250,000 miles is a lot for any car. The car may have had a new engine put in and all of those miles may not be from the current engine. If the car was cared for and had all of the suggested routine maintenance done then it may hold up for a while but yes, that is a lot of miles for a 2004 Impala or any car.
How much horsepower does a 1986 ford crown Victoria stock 5.0 have?
about 150hp. same as an '88 town car i had. you can get the mustang heads and swap them out to get about 225hp or so
about 150hp. same as an '88 town car i had. you can get the mustang heads and swap them out to get about 225hp or so
How do you replace the signal and hazard flashers on a 1998 Ford Contour?
find it then remove it from its socket and then put anew one in its place.
How do run a wire from the ignition switch to a CD player?
my question is why do you want to do this? then i might be able to help. if your trying to hook it up for the power feed wire to the stereo, go to the fuse panel and with a test light check for a fuse that powers up with key on and then turn the key off to see if power gose away. if it dose they sell a clip u put in under the fuse and u can hook the wire into thet clip.
The grill below the windshield, right behind the hood, covers the wiper assembly. You'll have to figure out if the linkage broke or just came loose. Pull the grill and turn on the wipers. You should be able to see what ISN'T working. From your description, it's not the wiper motor, it's probably the shaft that drives the wiper arm. You will probably need to go to a dealer if you want a NEW one, but something like that seldom goes bad so you might want to consider a wrecking yard. It should be the same wiper assembly for suburbans and pickups. there are two types of windshield wipers that i have seen. 1. one motor and two motors. if one motor is controling both blade assemblies look for a rod that connects the two assemblies and one side of the rod may be disconnected. 2. Two motor- each motor controls each assembly for the windshield wiper. on this type look for 2 things a. look and listen for the motor on the working wiper and go immediately to the non working wiper and listen for the same noise if you hear the same noise then at the base of the wiper assembly (the rounded bottom of the wiper arm assembly) there is a gear that the motor fits into. this is probably stripper. Goto any auto parts store, most will show you how to take off the wiper assembly arm and turn on the wiper again. if you see the gear moving then tell the auto parts person you need the arm assembly that you or that person is now holding if the gear is not moving then you need the wiper motor and you should keep the assembly that you are holding. good luck
