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COMPONENT LOCATION
A/C Compressor Clutch Right hand lower front of the engine, on the A/C compressor
A/C Compressor Diode Right hand front of the engine, near the A/C compressor in the harness
A/C High Pressure Switch Right hand front of the engine compartment, on the A/C compressor hose assembly
A/C High Temperature Sensor Right hand front of the engine compartment, near the A/C accumulator
A/C Low Pressure Switch Center rear of the vehicle, on the A/C evaporative tube
A/C Low Temperature Sensor Right hand front of the engine compartment, near the bottom A/C accumulator
A/C Pressure Sensor Right hand front of the engine compartment, on the A/C compressor hose assembly
ABS Main Relay Center rear of the engine compartment, left of the windshield wiper motor
ABS Pump Relay Center rear of the engine compartment, left of the windshield wiper motor
ABS/TCC Switch Under the left hand of the instrument panel, near the brake pedal
Ambient Air Temperature Sensor Center front of the vehicle, near the radiator
Ambient Light Sensor Center top of the instrument panel, in the defroster grille
Ashtray Lamp Center front of the passenger compartment, in the ash tray
Automatic Day-Night Mirror Center front of the passenger compartment, on the windshield
Automatic Level Control Compressor Under the right hand rear of the vehicle, right of the rear frame rail
Automatic Level Control Sensor Under the rear of the vehicle, near the rear suspension
Blower Control Module Under the right hand of the instrument panel, on the heater and A/C case
Blower Motor Under the right hand of the instrument panel, on the heater and A/C case
Body Control Module (MALL) Under the right hand of the instrument panel, near the rear of the instrument panel compartment
Boost Control Solenoid (VIN 1) Left hand front of the engine, near the engine oil fill
Bose� Amplifier Front of the rear compartment, under the rear package shelf
Brake Fluid Level Switch Left hand rear of the engine compartment, in the master cylinder reservoir
Brake Pressure Modulator Valve (BPMV) Left hand front of the engine compartment, near the base of the radiator support
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor (VIN 1) Right hand of the engine, below the water pump
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor (VIN C) Right hand rear of the engine, near the power steering pump
Center High Mounted Stop Lamp Center rear of the passenger compartment, on the center of the rear package shelf
Cigar Lighter Center front of the passenger compartment, on the front of the center console
Compact Disc (CD) Changer Right hand of the rear compartment, near the wheel house
Console Compartment Lamp Center front of the passenger compartment, in the center console compartment
Console Compartment Lamp Switch Center front of the passenger compartment, in the center console compartment
Coolant Level Switch (Buick) Right hand front of the engine compartment, in the right hand radiator tank
Coolant Level Switch (Oldsmobile) Left hand of the engine compartment, in the bottom of the coolant reservoir tank
Cooling Fan Diode In the body harness, near the right hand cooling fan motor
Cooling Fan Relay #1 Center rear of the engine compartment, left of the windshield wiper motor
Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor (VIN 1) Lower right hand of the engine, behind the crank pulley
Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor A (VIN C) Center front of the engine, near base of the engine oil level indicator
Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor B (VIN C) Center front of the engine, near base of the engine oil level indicator
Cruise Control Module Center rear of the engine compartment, left of the windshield wiper motor
Data Link Connector (DLC) Under the left hand of the instrument panel, left of the steering column
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Resistor Left hand front of the engine compartment, near the under hood junction block
Electronic Brake (and Traction) Control Module (EBCM/EBTCM) Left hand rear of the engine compartment, on the left hand strut tower
Engine Compartment Junction Block Right hand front of the engine compartment, near the A/C accumulator
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor (Buick) Left hand front of the engine, near the thermostat housing
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor (Oldsmobile) Left hand rear of the engine, below the exhaust gas recirculation valve
Engine Oil Level Switch Center front of the engine, in the engine oil pan
Engine Oil Pressure Switch (Buick) Right hand rear comer of the engine, below the power steering pump
Engine Oil Pressure Switch (Oldsmobile) Center front of the engine, near the base of the engine oil level indicator
Exhaust Gas Recirculation Valve (EGR) Left hand rear of the engine, near the throttle body
Express Down Module Lower front of the left hand front door, behind the door trim panel
Fog Lamp Switch Left hand of the instrument panel, left of the steering column
Forward/Back Position Sensor Left hand front of the passenger compartment, under the left hand front seat
Front Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) Center rear of the engine, in the right hand exhaust manifold
Front Height Position Sensor Left hand front of the passenger compartment, under the left hand front seat
Fuel Door Release Solenoid Left hand rear fender, behind the fuel filler door pocket
Fuel Pump Control Module Right hand of the rear compartment, near the wheel house
Fuel Tank Unit Under the center rear of the vehicle, in the fuel tank
Garage Door Opener Center front of the passenger compartment, in the overhead console
Generator Right hand of the engine, near the power steering pump
Hazard Flasher Under the left hand of the instrument panel, right of the steering column
Headlamp Dimmer Switch Left hand front of the passenger compartment, in the top of the steering column
Headlamp Switch (Buick) Left hand of the instrument panel, left of the steering column
Headlamp Switch (Oldsmobile) Left hand front of the passenger compartment in the top of the steering column
Heater and A/C Control (Oldsmobile) Center of the instrument panel, near the radio
Heater and A/C Control (Buick) Center of the instrument panel, near the radio
Heater and A/C Programmer C1 Under the instrument panel, near the rear of the instrument panel compartment
Heater and A/C Programmer C2 Under the instrument panel, near the rear of the instrument panel compartment
Idle Air Control (IAC) Valve Left band of the engine, in the throttle body
Ignition Control (IC) Module (VIN 1) Right hand top of the engine, under the ignition coils
Ignition Control (IC) Module C1 (VIN C) Right hand rear of the engine, on the rear cam cover under the ignition coils
Ignition Control (IC) Module C2 (VIN C) Right hand rear of the engine, on the rear cam cover under the ignition coils
Ignition Control (IC) Module C3 (VIN C) Right hand rear of the engine, on the rear cam cover under the ignition coils
Ignition Control (IC) Module C4 (VIN C) Right hand rear of the engine, on the rear cam cover under the ignition coils
Ignition Lock Cylinder Left hand front of the passenger compartment, in the right hard top of the steering column
Ignition Switch Left hand front of the passenger compartment, in the left hand top of the steering column
Inflatable Restraint Front End Discriminating Sensor Center front of the engine compartment, on the upper radiator support
Inflatable Restraint IP Module Right hand top of the instrument panel, above the instrument panel compartment
Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) Right hand front of the passenger compartment, below the right hand front seat
Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Right hand front of the passenger compartment, below the right hand front seat
Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Coil Left hand front of the passenger compartment, on the steering wheel
Inside Air Temperature Sensor In the left hand knee bolster, right of the steering column
Instrument Cluster Left hand of the instrument panel, above the steering column
Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor Left hand front of the engine compartment, in the air intake duct
IP Compartment Lamp Right hand of the instrument panel, in the instrument panel compartment
IP Compartment Lamp Switch Right hand of the instrument panel, in the instrument panel compartment
IP Fuse Block LH front of passenger compartment, attached to door hinge pillar
Knock Sensor Bank #1 Lower front of the engine, left of the starter motor
Lamp Control Module (LCM) C1 (Buick) Under the left hand of the instrument panel, left of the steering column
Lamp Control Module (LCM) C1 (Oldsmobile) Under the left hand of the instrument panel, left of the steering column
Lamp Control Module (LCM) C2 (Buick) Under the left hand of the instrument panel, left of the steering column
Lamp Control Module (LCM) C2 (Oldsmobile) Under the left hand of the instrument panel, left of the steering column
LH Backup Lamp Left hand rear of the vehicle, near the license plate
LH Cooling Fan Motor Center front of the engine compartment, behind the radiator
LH Cornering Lamp Left hand front of the vehicle, near the head lamp assembly
LH Dimmer Module Under the left hand of the instrument panel, on the left hand of the steering column brace
LH Dome/Reading Lamp Left hand of the passenger compartment, in the headliner
LH Door Handle Flood Lamp In the left hand front door trim panel, near the inside door handle
LH Door Switch Flood Lamp In the left hand front door trim panel, near the arm rest
LH Fog Lamp Left hand front corner of the vehicle, below the headlamp
LH Foot Well Lamp Under the left hand of the instrument panel, on the instrument panel sound insulator
LH Forward/Back Motor Left hand front of the passenger compartment, under the left hand front seat
LH Front Door Courtesy Lamp On the left hand front door, in the door trim panel
LH Front Door Jamb Switch Rear of the left hand front door, on the door latch assembly
LH Front Door Lock Actuator Rear of the left hand front door, on the door latch assembly
LH Front Door Lock Cylinder Switch Rear of the left hand front door, on the door lock cylinder
LH Front Door Lock/Window Switch On the left hand front door trim panel, in the armrest
LH Front Door Warning Lamp On the rear of the left hand front door, in the door trim panel
LH Front Header Lamp Left hand front of the passenger compartment, in the headliner
LH Front Height Motor Left hand front of the passenger compartment, under the left hand front seat
LH Front Park/Turn Lamp Left hand front of the vehicle, near the headlamp assembly
LH Front Power Window Motor Front of the left hand front door, under the door trim panel
LH Front Power Window Switch On the left hand front door trim panel, in the armrest
LH Front Side Marker Lamp Left hand front corner of the vehicle, near the headlamp
LH Front Wheel Speed Sensor Behind the left hand front wheel, on the back of the hub
LH Heated Seat Back Left hand front of the passenger compartment, in the front seat back
LH Heated Seat Cushion Left hand front of the passenger compartment, in the front seat cushion
LH Heated Seat Module C1 Left hand front of the passenger compartment, under the left hand front seat
LH High Beam Headlamp Left hand front corner of the vehicle, in the head lamp assembly
LH Horn Left hand front corner of the vehicle, behind the front fascia
LH Low Beam Headlamp Left hand front corner of the vehicle, in the head lamp assembly
LH Lumbar Motor (Buick) Left hand front of the passenger compartment, under the left hand front seat
LH Lumbar Switch (Buick) Left hand front of the passenger compartment, on the left hand side of the front seat
LH Outside Power Mirror (Oldsmobile) Left hand of the vehicle, on the out side of the left hand front door
LH Outside Power Mirror (Buick) Left hand of the vehicle, on the out side of the left hand front door
LH Rear Cigar Lighter On the left hand rear door trim panel, near the ashtray
LH Rear Courtesy/Reading Lamp Left band rear of the passenger compartment, in the headliner
LH Rear Door Courtesy Lamp On the left hand rear door, in the door trim panel
LH Rear Door Jamb Switch Rear of the left hand rear door, on the door latch assembly
LH Rear Door Lock Actuator Rear of the left hand rear door, on the door latch assembly
LH Rear Height Motor Left hand front of the passenger compartment, under the left hand front seat
LH Rear Junction Block Left hand rear of the passenger compartment, under the rear seat cushion
LH Rear Power Window Motor Front of the left hand rear door, under the door trim panel
LH Rear Power Window Switch On the left hand rear door trim panel, near the armrest
LH Rear Reading Lamp Switch Left hand rear of the passenger compartment, in the headliner
LH Rear Side Marker Lamp Left hand rear of the vehicle, near the tire
LH Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Behind the left hand rear wheel, on the back of the hub
LH Recline Motor Left hand front of the passenger compartment, under the left hand front seat
LH Seat Belt Retractor Solenoid Left hand rear of the passenger compartment, in the seat belt retractor
LH Seat Switch (Buick) Left hand front of the passenger compartment, on the left hand of the front seat
LH Seat Switch (Oldsmobile) Center of the left hand front door, on the door trim panel
LH Seat/Lock Switch (Oldsmobile) Center of the left hand front door, on the door trim panel
LH Solar Sensor Left hand of the instrument panel, near the defroster outlet
LH Tail Lamp Left hand rear of the vehicle, in the tail lamp assembly
LH Tail/Stop/Turn Lamp Left hand rear of the vehicle, in the tail lamp assembly
LH Vanity Mirror Left hand front of the passenger compartment, in the sun visor
License Lamp Center rear of the rear compartment lid, near the license plate
Lumbar Seat Module (Oldsmobile) Left hand front of the passenger compartment, under the left hand front seat
Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor (VIN 1) Left hand rear of the engine, near the exhaust gas recirculation valve
Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor Left hand center of the engine, on the throttle body
Memory Seat/Mirror Diagnostic Connector Left hand front of the passenger compartment, under the left hand front seat
Memory Seat/Mirror Module C1 Left hand front of the passenger compartment, under the left hand front seat
Memory Seat/Mirror Module C2 Left hand front of the passenger compartment, under the left hand front seat
Panel Dimming Switch Left hand of the instrument panel, left of the steering column
Park Brake Switch Under the left hand side of the instrument panel, on the top of the park brake peddle assembly
Park/Neutral Position (PNP) Switch C1 (Buick) Left hand of the transaxle, below the exhaust gas recirculation valve
Park/Neutral Position (PNP) Switch C2 (Buick) Left hand of the transaxle, below the exhaust gas recirculation valve
PASS-Key II Theft Deterrent Module Under the right hand of the instrument panel, near the rear of the instrument panel compartment
Passenger Climate Control Right hand front door, on the door trim panel
Perimeter Lighting Relay Left hand rear of the passenger compartment, under the rear seat cushion
Post Catalytic Converter Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) Under the center of the vehicle, near the rear of the catalytic converter
Power Antenna Right hand of the rear compartment, near the wheelhouse
Power Antenna Relay Right hand of the rear compartment, on the power antenna
Power Mirror Switch Center of the left hand front door, near the arm rest
Power Steering Pressure (PSP) Switch (VIN C) Center rear of the engine compartment, on the high pressure power steering line
Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Under the right hand of the instrument panel, near the rear of the instrument panel compartment
Pre Catalytic Converter Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) Under the center of the vehicle, near the front flange of the catalytic converter
PRNDL Indicator Lamp Center front of the passenger compartment, near the shifter
PRNDL Lamp Center front of the passenger compartment, near the shifter
Radio (Buick) Center of the instrument panel, near the beater and A/C control
Radio (Oldsmobile) Center of the instrument panel, near the heater and A/C control
Rear Compartment Lamp Right hand rear of the rear compartment, in the rear compartment lid
Rear Compartment Lid Latch Switch Center of the rear compartment, on the rear compartment latch
Rear Compartment Lid Release Actuator Center of the rear compartment, on the rear compartment latch
Rear Compartment Lid Tamper Switch Center of the rear compartment, on the rear compartment latch
Rear Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) (VIN C) Center rear of the engine compartment, on the rear exhaust manifold
Rear Height Position Sensor Left hand front of the passenger compartment, under the left hand front seat
Recline Position Sensor Left hand front of the passenger compartment, under the left hand front seat
Release Switch (Oldsmobile) Left hand of the instrument panel, to the right of the steering column
Remote Function Actuator (RFA) Module Right hand rear of the passenger compartment, under the rear shelf trim panel
Remote Indicator Bank Left hand of the of the instrument panel, above the instrument cluster
RH Backup Lamp Right hand rear of the vehicle, near the license plate
RH Cooling Fan Motor Center front of the engine compartment, behind the radiator
RH Cornering Lamp Right hand front of the vehicle, near the head lamp assembly
RH Dimmer Module Under the right hand of the instrument panel, on the right hand of the steering column brace
RH Dome/Reading Lamp Right hand of the passenger compartment, in the headliner
RH Door Handle Flood Lamp In the right hand front door trim panel, near the inside door handle
RH Door Switch Flood Lamp In the right band front door trim panel, near the arm rest
RH Fog Lamp Right hand front comer of the vehicle, below the headlamp
RH Foot Well Lamp Under the right hand of the instrument panel, on the instrument panel sound insulator
RH Forward/Back Motor Right hand front of the passenger compartment, under the right hand front seat
RH Front Door Courtesy Lamp On the left hand front door, in the door trim panel
RH Front Door Jamb Switch Rear of the right hand front door, on the door latch assembly
RH Front Door Jamb Switch Rear of the right hand front door, on the door latch assembly
RH Front Door Lock Actuator Rear of the right hand front door, on the door latch assembly
RH Front Door Lock Cylinder Switch Rear of the right hand front door, on the door lock cylinder
RH Front Door Lock/Window Switch On the right hand front door trim panel, in the armrest
RH Front Door Warning Lamp On the rear of the right hand front door, in the door trim panel
RH Front Header Lamp Right hand front of the passenger compartment, in the headliner
RH Front Height Motor Right hand front of the passenger compartment, under the right hand front seat
RH Front Park/Turn Lamp Right hand front of the vehicle, near the headlamp assembly
RH Front Power Window Motor Front of the right hand front door, under the door trim panel
RH Front Power Window Switch On the right hand front door trim panel, in the armrest
RH Front Side Marker Lamp Right hand front corner of the vehicle, near the headlamp
RH Front Wheel Speed Sensor Behind the right hand front wheel, on the back of the hub
RH Heated Seat Back Right hand front of the passenger compartment, in the front seat back
RH Heated Seat Cushion Right hand front of the passenger compartment, in the front seat cushion
RH Heated Seat Module C1 Right hand front of the passenger compartment, under the right hand front seat
RH high Beam Headlamp Right hand front corner of the vehicle, in the head lamp assembly
RH Horn Right hand front corner of the vehicle, behind the front fascia
RH Low Beam Headlamp Right hand front corner of the vehicle, in the head lamp assembly
RH Lumbar Motor (Buick) Right hand front of the passenger compartment, under the right hand front seat
RH Lumbar Switch (Buick) Right hand front of the passenger compartment, on the right hand side of the front seat
RH Outside Power Mirror (Buick) Right hand of the vehicle, on the out side of the right hand front door
RH Outside Power Mirror (Oldsmobile) Right hand of the vehicle, on the out side of the right hand front door
RH Park/Turn Lamp Right hand front of the vehicle, near the left hand head lamp
RH Rear Cigar Lighter On the left hand rear door trim panel, near the ashtray
RH Rear Courtesy/Reading Lamp Right hand rear of the passenger compartment, in the headliner
RH Rear Door Courtesy Lamp On the right hand rear door, in the door trim panel
RH Rear Door Jamb Switch Rear of the right hand rear door, on the door latch assembly
RH Rear Door Lock Actuator Rear of the right hand rear door, on the door latch assembly
RH Rear Height Motor Right hand front of the passenger compartment, under the right hand front seat
RH Rear Junction Block Right hand rear of the passenger compartment, under the rear seat cushion
RH Rear Power Window Motor Front of the right hand rear door, under the door trim panel
RH Rear Power Window Switch On the right hand rear door trim panel, near the armrest
RH Rear Reading Lamp Switch Right hand rear of the passenger compartment, in the headliner
RH Rear Side Marker Lamp Right hand rear of the vehicle, near the tire
RH Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Behind the right hand rear wheel, on the back of the hub
RH Recline Motor Right hand front of the passenger compartment, under the right hand front Seat
RH Seat Belt Retractor Solenoid Right hand front of the passenger compartment, under the right hand front seat
RH Seat Switch (Buick) Right hand front of the passenger compartment, on the right hand of the front seat
RH Seat Switch (Oldsmobile) Center of the right hand front door, on the door trim panel
RH Seat/Lock Switch Center of the right hand front door, on the door trim panel
RH Solar Sensor Right hand of the instrument panel, near the defroster outlet
RH Tail Lamp Right hand rear of the vehicle, in the tail lamp assembly
RH Tail/Stop/Turn Lamp Right band rear of the vehicle, in the tail lamp assembly
RH Vanity Mirror Right hand front of the passenger compartment, in the sun visor
Shift Interlock Solenoid (Buick) Under the left hand of the instrument panel, on the base of the steering column
Shift Interlock Solenoid (Oldsmobile) Under the center of the center console, on the shifter assembly
Shift Select Switch Center front of the passenger compartment, on the shifter handle
Shift Select Switch Lamp Center front of the passenger compartment, on the shifter handle
Starter Enable Relay Under the left hand of the instrument panel, near the body control module
Starter Solenoid (VIN 1) Center front of the engine, on the starter motor
Starter Solenoid (VIN C) Center top of the engine, under the intake manifold
Steering Column Fuse Holder Under the left hand of the instrument panel, near the base of the steering column
Steering Wheel Control Switches Left hand front of the passenger compartment, on the steering wheel
Stoplamp/BTSI Switch C1 Under the left hand of the instrument panel, near the brake pedal
Stoplamp/BTSI Switch C2 Under the left hand of the instrument panel, near the brake pedal
Sunroof Control Module Center of the passenger compartment, above the headliner
Sunroof Motor Center of the passenger compartment, above the headliner
Throttle Position (TP) Sensor Center left band of the engine, on the front of the throttle body
Traction Control Switch (Oldsmobile) Center of the center console, near the shifter assembly
Trip Odometer Reset Switch Left hand of the instrument panel, near the steering column
Turn Signal Flasher Under the left hand of the instrument panel, left of the steering column
Turn/Hazard Switch Assembly Left hand front of the passenger con~partment, in the top of the steering column
Underhood Lamp Rear of the engine compartment, on the bottom of the hood
Valet Switch Right hand of the instrument panel, in the instrument panel compartment
Variable Steer Actuator Right rear of the engine compartment, on the power steering rack
Variable Steer Module Under the right hand of the instrument panel, on the left hand of the HVAC case
Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) (VIN 1) Right hand rear of the transaxle, below the power steering pump
Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) (VIN C) Right hand rear of the transaxle, near the left hand axle shaft
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Switch Right hand rear of the engine compartment, behind the right hand wheel house
Windshield Washer Pump Right hand rear of the engine compartment, behind the right hand wheel house
Windshield Wiper Switch Left band front of the passenger compartment, in the top of the steering column
Windshield Wiper/Washer Module Right hand rear of the engine compartment, near the top of the strut tower