Electrical issues, very strange to me.

New to the forum. 2008 Aveo sedan bought new in 08. Issue is no cluster function, no horn, no taillights. Drivers side headlight fuse keeps blowing. When I replace the fuse the headlight will work and all cluster, horn, and tailing issues are gone while the headlights are on. Turn the headlights off, no cluster, no horn, no taillights, oh and no radio as well, forgot to mention that earlier. This of course causes headlight fuse to blow again. I suspect I have a short or crossed wire or a bad connector somewhere but I don't know where to begin.

Does this happen if either the high or low beams are on, or just one of them but not the other?

there can be short when the electrical wires enter the frame. Look there. It might require taking the left fender off the car. Also look into the fuse box and under for corrosion.

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Originally Posted by avguy

Does this happen if either the high or low beams are on, or just one of them but not the other?

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only when low beams are on. I think I found the problem though

Was this the solution to your problem? I am having the same issues and it is driving me nuts! All electronics do not work until I turn my low beams on. What part is in the picture above? Begging for answers! Lol

I am having the same exact issues. What is the part in the picture?

Anyone know what this is, pretty sure I have the same concern here

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Originally Posted by 38mjwhite38

only when low beams are on. I think I found the problem though

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Hi , sorry to bother but I'm having the same problem with my son's 2007 aveo could you please let me know how you fixed it ? Thanks

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Originally Posted by Chevy

Hi , sorry to bother but I'm having the same problem with my son's 2007 aveo could you please let me know how you fixed it ? Thanks

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I replaced fuses in both under the hood and steering column. Eventually I smelled burning under the wires under the hood that my local shop fixed for $50. They basically burned up