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Question posted by jrhoESmall on March 5th, 2014
When I Hook The Neg Wire To The Battery I Hear Clicking By Fuse Box Gmc Sonoma
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Owner's Manual - Page 11
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ENGINE COOLANT TEMP WINDSHIELD WASHER BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM
FUSE
TURN SIGNALS
LIGHTER
DOOR LOCK UNLOCK
PARKING LAMPS
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER
HORN BRAKE
FASTEN SEAT BELTS
HAZARD WARNING FLASHER
POWER WINDOW
DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS
REAR WINDOW ...
Owner's Manual - Page 42
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...an air bag when it inflates. The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.
Avoid wires wrapped with yellow tape or yellow connectors. There are close to follow proper service procedures, and...system. CAUTION:
For up to 10 minutes after the ignition key is turned off and the battery is qualified to inflate while someone is working on again, insert your ignition key into the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 88
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... do not flash, the vehicle should but the vehicle's headlamps flash, check to save the battery power.
Here's how to activate the theft-deterrent
system, the vehicle should set off the... alarm by following these steps: 1. keyless entry transmitter. To replace the fuse, see if the horn works.
Activate the system by an authorized service center. From inside...
Owner's Manual - Page 111
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... each flash of you that you want to low beam, pull the multifunction lever all the way toward you, but not so far that you hear a click. Flash-To-Pass
This feature lets you use it . Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
To change the headlamps from low to high beam or high...
Owner's Manual - Page 120
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...lamps to come on automatically when any door is off . Battery Rundown Protection
This feature shuts off the dome, courtesy, vanity, reading, glove box, cargo and underhood lamps if they are left on for...This will keep your keyless entry transmitter (if equipped) to the "out" position. If the battery rundown protection shuts off the interior lamps, it may be necessary to do one of the following ...
Owner's Manual - Page 132
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Sun Visors
To block out glare, you experience a problem see your battery.
2-61 Always turn off any electrical equipment you can plug in.... The accessory power outlets are included with any electrical equipment when not in blown vehicle or adapter fuses.
Leaving electrical equipment on for extended periods will drain your dealer for additional information on the lower part...
Owner's Manual - Page 185
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... braking system that will stay on . ABS is normal. Some people drive in the Index.
4-7 When you brake. Avoid needless heavy braking. Your brakes may hear a momentary motor or clicking noise while this warning light will help prevent a braking skid. You may not have some power brake assist.
Owner's Manual - Page 218
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... the vehicle. The label shows the size of your destination. Follow the instructions for recreational vehicle towing. See "Fuses and Circuit Breakers" in the Index. Be sure to OFF. The GVWR includes the weight of the transmission through... fuel, cargo and trailer tongue weight, if pulling a trailer.
4-40 When towing your battery from draining while towing, remove the RDO BATT and CLSTR...
Owner's Manual - Page 231
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... hooked up, the trailer lamps will flash whenever you signal a turn or lane change lanes or stop. When towing a trailer, the arrows on your instrument panel will flash for turns even if the bulbs on your instrument panel will also flash, telling other objects.
When you 're about to have extra wiring...
Owner's Manual - Page 236
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... the hydrometer looks clear or light yellow. D They contain enough electricity to do it could result in hydrometer. It must have a 12-volt battery with a negative ground, both vehicles can burn you. If you don't follow these steps exactly, some jumper cables to your vehicle that wouldn't be damaged.
5-3 Jump Starting
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Owner's Manual - Page 237
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... (P) and a manual transmission vehicle in every new GM vehicle. You don't need more light. You wouldn't be sure the vehicles aren't touching each battery. Find the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals on both vehicles involved in your radio! 4. If you . Unplug unnecessary accessories plugged into the cigarette lighter, or accessory power outlets, if...
Owner's Manual - Page 238
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... get a short that the jumper cables don't have loose or missing insulation. Positive (+) will go to positive (+) and negative (-) will go to negative (-) or you should know. Connect it to the positive (+) terminal of the good battery.
5-5 CAUTION:
Fans or other moving parts once the engine is running. 5. Check that would damage the...
Owner's Manual - Page 239
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... the other metal.
5-6 Use the following procedure to a heavy, unpainted metal part on the engine of the negative cable doesn't go to the good battery's negative (-) terminal.
9. 8. If it probably needs service. Try to the battery is just as good there, but not near engine parts that they don't touch each other or any...
Owner's Manual - Page 240
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... Towing" in the Index.
5-7 Disconnect the red positive (+) cable from the vehicle with the good battery. 3. Good Battery C. Disconnect the black negative (-) cable from the heavy, unpainted metal engine part on the vehicle with the good battery. 4. Dead Battery
Towing Your Vehicle
Consult your dealer or a professional towing service if you need to have your...
Owner's Manual - Page 274
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... pumping gasoline. Filling a Portable Fuel Container CAUTION:
Never fill a portable fuel container while it to light and your vehicle damaged if this occurs. If you hear a clicking sound. To help avoid injury to get one for you need a new cap, be maintained until you get the wrong type, it is complete. D Do...
Owner's Manual - Page 276
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Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
H. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir
6-11 D. Battery Coolant Recovery Tank Automatic Transmission Dipstick Engine Oil Fill Cap and Dipstick
E. C.
Engine Compartment Overview
When you open the hood on the "VORTEC" 2200 L4 engine, you'll see:
A. Brake Master Cylinder G. Engine Compartment Fuse Block I. B. Power Steering Reservoir F.
Owner's Manual - Page 277
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When you open the hood on the "VORTEC" 4300 V6 engine, you'll see:
A. D.
F. G.
H. Automatic Transmission Dipstick Power Steering Reservoir Brake Master Cylinder Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
I. Engine Compartment Fuse Block J. C. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir
6-12 B. Battery Coolant Recovery Tank Engine Oil Dipstick Engine Oil Fill
E.
Owner's Manual - Page 303
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...-Deterrent Feature" in the Index. Be sure to read and follow the instructions on working around a battery without getting hurt.
See "Jump Starting" in this section, contact your GM dealer's service department....you're not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days or more, remove the black, negative (-) cable from running .
Bulb Replacement
Before you and gas that all the lamps are off ...
Owner's Manual - Page 329
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... other components from short circuits by an internal circuit breaker. This greatly reduces the chance of your vehicle that has the same amperage.
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
The wiring circuits in your vehicle, see "Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle" in some feature of fires caused by some electrical problem, be covered...
Owner's Manual - Page 331
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... Relay Courtesy Lamps, Inadvertent Power Relay HVAC Control Head Turn Signal Instrument Panel Cluster, Engine Controls
Fuse/Circuit Breaker 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Usage Interior Illumination..., PCM, Transmission) Supplemental Inflatable Restraint Front Wiper STR WHL RDO IGN Radio Battery AMPF HVAC I, HVAC Control Head, HVAC Devices Anti-Lock Brakes Rear Wiper Radio, Ignition
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