2011 Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab Owner's Manual - Page 285
2011 Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab Manual
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Vehicle Care Exterior Lamp Parking/Front Turn Signal Parking Lamp (Inboard) Stoplamp, Rear Turn Signal, Taillamp, and Back‐up Lamp Bulb Number 3757KA 3157A 10-39 Electrical System Electrical System Overload The vehicle has fuses and circuit breakers to protect against an electrical system overload. When the current electrical load is too heavy, the circuit breaker opens and closes, protecting the circuit until the current load returns to normal or the problem is fixed. This greatly reduces the chance of circuit overload and fire caused by electrical problems. Fuses and circuit breakers protect the following in the vehicle: ... If there is a problem on the road and a fuse needs to be replaced, the same amperage fuse can be borrowed. Choose some feature of the vehicle that is not needed to use and replace it as soon as possible. Headlamp Wiring An electrical overload may cause the lamps to go on and off, or in some cases to remain off. Have the headlamp wiring checked right away if the lamps go on and off or remain off. 3057 For replacement bulbs not listed here, contact your dealer. Windshield Wipers If the wiper motor overheats due to heavy snow or ice, the windshield wipers will stop until the motor cools and will then restart. Although the circuit is protected from electrical overload, overload due to heavy snow or ice may cause wiper linkage damage. Always clear ice and heavy snow from the windshield before using the windshield wipers. Headlamp Wiring Windshield Wiper Motor Power Windows and Other Power Accessories Replace a bad fuse with a new one of the identical size and rating.