Buick Encore: Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps
Taillamp Assembly
The vehicle has halogen turn signal
lamps and back-up lamps, LED tail/
stoplamps, and a sidemarker lamp
on the taillamp assembly.
Driver Side
- Remove the cover and screws
attaching the panel to the
vehicle interior. Remove the
panel.
- Remove the cover.
Passenger Side
- Remove the storage door.
- Remove the cover.
Driver Side Shown, Passenger Side Similar
- Turn Signal Lamp
- Back-Up Lamp
- Remove the bulb holder.
- Remove and replace the bulb.
- Put the bulb holder into the
taillamp assembly and tighten.
- Close the covers.
License Plate Lamp
Lamp Assembly
Bulb Assembly
To replace one of these bulbs:
- Push the left end of the lamp
assembly toward the right.
- Turn the lamp assembly down
to remove it.
- Turn the bulb socket (1)
counterclockwise to remove it
from the lamp assembly (3).
- Pull the bulb (2) straight out of
the bulb socket (1).
- Push the replacement bulb
straight into the bulb socket
and turn the bulb socket
clockwise to install it into the
lamp assembly.
- Turn the lamp assembly into
the lamp assembly opening
engaging the clip side first.
- Push on the lamp side opposite
the clip until the lamp assembly
snaps into place.
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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 circui
To remove the fuse block cover,
squeeze the clip and lift it up.
Caution
Spilling liquid on any electrical
component on the vehicle may
damage it. Always keep the
covers on any electrical
component.
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controls engine operating coolant
temperature. The thermostat also creates a restriction for the cooling system
that promotes a positive coolant
flow
This vehicle is equipped with a shift
lock control. The shift lock control is
designed to prevent movement of
the shift lever out of P (Park) unless
the ignition is on and the brake
pedal is applied.
The shift lock control is always
functional except in the case of an
uncharged or low voltage (less