2013 Chevy Malibu Secret Compartments - Find out what I discovered! 

What do u call it mines needs replaced

Thanks Radio Rescue. The mom thing was very stressful. Just thankful that it's over. We're going to try and make this thing legit. I'm looking at moving into newer vehicles. The upside is that there is usually some meat left on the bones and a lot of folks are looking for newer stuff. The downside is the lack of aftermarket parts and the price of dealer parts makes the price of rebuilding a bit higher. You just have to watch your margins.

I installed hardwire kit for a dashcam and that is where I secured the voltage converter for the camera.

I know! Insane, isn't it? This car is long since sold but I do have a 2014 that I'm rehabbing in the near future and as a practice, I always put fresh bulbs in the headlights after I install them before the bumper goes on. Whatever GM engineer thought of this one needs a smack to the noggin!

I changed my low beams with out doin that and its a 2014 malibu 2.5 lt🤔

I also have a 2014 2.5 and I really hope I font have to take the bumper off to change the the headlamps

@@kevinr.3542 you dont idk why he said that lmao i changed mine to leds without having to remove the bumber

You can access headlamps bolts from underneath the vehicle. Don't necessarily have to remove the bumper.

I got everything but the front bumper at a U-pull junkyard. I found a complete new aftermarket bumper assembly on Facebook market place. Front bumpers are really hard to find in junkyards and if you do find one, they are usually wrecked. Your best bet for a complete bumper assembly is an auto salvager. I've used www.car-part.com to find parts from salvagers. I've ordered aftermarket parts for a 2014 Malibu that I'm working on now from both Ebay and Amazon. Those are my two "go to" places. I usually make a list and price out each part on both places and order the least expensive parts from both. Hope that helps.

Sorry I didn't see this earlier. It's not the solenoids. It's the drive bands. You'll need a rebuild at the very least and while they are in there have them update it to current specs. Easiest route would be to replace the trans with a remanufactured one. Will run you about $1600 for the trans. If you are at least remotely handy with tools and cars, you can easily do it yourself. Taking it out the bottom would be the best route.

Thank you.

How long of a delay do you think?

@@resurrectionautorebuilders8465 less than a minute usually. If the screen on the radio is lit up it will delay but if the screen looks like radio is off, but it's playing, the volume won't delay. It delays with volume and changing stations. My temperature has always read over 100° even when it's cold. The delay just started in past few months.

@@lesliecarter8509 That's not normal. I would have it checked out.

@@resurrectionautorebuilders8465 I knew it wasn't normal. I was hoping it was easy fix.

Did you know you can jump start your eco without jumper cables? You can do it on the blinker menu and it will start from the battery in the trunk!

I have no idea. Are you talking about the button that releases the infotainment screen?

@@resurrectionautorebuilders8465 yes

I don't believe so.

Call a locksmith. Unless your rear seats fold down, there is no other way to get in the trunk. A locksmith will be able to pick the trunk lock.

@@resurrectionautorebuilders8465 your seats should fold down!!

@@marquittatucker-davis3032 Wouldn’t the car have to be unlocked to do that? Meaning he didn’t close the doors shut. Lol

It’s on the RPO code sticker in the glove box. It’s at the bottom of the list and should be proceeded by BB/CC and then some numbers and letters.

Did you know if your battery is dead you can start your car from the battery in the trunk? Just push the menu button on the turn signal arm until you see jump start and wait till ready.