How do relays function in electrical systems, and what steps should be taken to test and replace a defective relay on Chevrolet Malibu?

There are so many electrical equipment fitted in the vehicle, which includes the fuel injection system, horns, starter and the fog lamps among others that use relay to in transmitting electrical signals to other components. Relays are controlled with an extremely small amount of current to open and close a large amount of power current, and if a relay is bad that means the related component will not work correctly. A vast majority of relays are installed in the engine compartment and interior fuse/relay boxes and if one believes that a certain relay is bad or failing, the relay should be removed and checked or taken to a dealer service department or auto electrical repair shop: in case of bad relays, these should be replaced as a package. These are mainly ISO relays which have digit symbols at their terminal to show their circuits and roles; they come in two types of terminal connection systems. The control circuit is usually connected to the relay coil whereas the other two terminals are connected to the power circuit. When energized the coil establishes a magnetic field that closes the large contacts of the power circuit to supply power to the loads. Terminals 85 and 86 are usually used in the control circuit but if a diode or resistor is incorporated then specific connections are necessary. Terminal 30 provides a connection to the battery voltage supply for the circuit loads and terminal 87 is connected to the ground side of the circuit. Using an ohmmeter one can check continuity through the control coil, and the must have the correct resistance figure in both directions: forward and backward, if the ohmmeter shows an infinite resistance, the relay should be replaced. When the relay is out, there should be no continuity between the power circuit terminals and there should be continuity only between terminal 30 and 87 when the MCB is de-energized. To check the relay the positive end of a fused jumper wire should be connected to terminal 86 and the negative end connected to the positive terminal of the battery while the other is connected to Terminal 85 to ground, the relay should click, and there should be continuity between terminal 30 & 87. In case of any test, which reveals that the relay has not worked, then such a relay has to be replaced.

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Chevrolet Malibu Fuel Pump Relay
Part Number: 13500114
$11.10 MSRP: $22.92
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- Other Name: Relay Assembly, Accessory Time Delay Cutoff Gray
- Replaces: 12088567, 12135170, 19116057, 92199312, 12193606, 12135034, 19115080, 15328866, 15393412
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2022-2024 Chevrolet Malibu | LS 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK, LT 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK, LTZ 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK, RS 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK | 4 Cyl 1.5L, 4 Cyl 2.0L
- 1997-2019 Chevrolet Malibu | 4 DOOR, 4 DOOR HATCHBACK, 4 DOOR HYBRID, 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK, BASE 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK, CLASSIC 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK, LS 4 DOOR, LS 4 DOOR HATCHBACK, LS 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK, LT 4 DOOR HATCHBACK, LT 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK, LT HYBRID 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK, LTZ 4 DOOR HATCHBACK, LTZ 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK, LX 4 DOOR, MAXX SS 4 DOOR HATCHBACK, SS 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK | 4 Cyl 1.5L, 4 Cyl 1.8L, 4 Cyl 2.0L, 4 Cyl 2.2L, 4 Cyl 2.4L, 4 Cyl 2.5L, 6 Cyl 3.1L, 6 Cyl 3.5L, 6 Cyl 3.5L Flex, 6 Cyl 3.6L, 6 Cyl 3.9L
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Chevrolet Malibu Fuel Pump Relay
Part Number: 13503102
$8.19 MSRP: $17.80
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- Other Name: Relay, Voltage And Glow Plug
- Replaces: 12193604, 15328864, 12088592, 12177236, 12088576, 12193614, 12135175
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1999-2012 Chevrolet Malibu | 4 DOOR HATCHBACK, 4 DOOR HYBRID, 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK, BASE 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK, CLASSIC 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK, LS 4 DOOR, LS 4 DOOR HATCHBACK, LS 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK, LT 4 DOOR HATCHBACK, LT 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK, LTZ 4 DOOR HATCHBACK, LTZ 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK, LX 4 DOOR, MAXX SS 4 DOOR HATCHBACK, SS 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK | 4 Cyl 2.2L, 4 Cyl 2.4L, 6 Cyl 3.1L, 6 Cyl 3.5L, 6 Cyl 3.5L Flex, 6 Cyl 3.6L, 6 Cyl 3.9L
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Chevrolet Malibu Fuel Pump Relay
Part Number: 13503103
$5.46 MSRP: $11.89
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- Other Name: Relay Assembly, Fan Control Black; Fan Relay, Fuel Pump Relay, Relay
- Replaces: 19115298, 12193612, 12135198, 12193602, 12077865, 12177234, 15328865, 21997408, 19116363
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1997-2012 Chevrolet Malibu | 4 DOOR, 4 DOOR HATCHBACK, 4 DOOR HYBRID, 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK, BASE 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK, CLASSIC 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK, LS 4 DOOR, LS 4 DOOR HATCHBACK, LS 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK, LT 4 DOOR HATCHBACK, LT 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK, LTZ 4 DOOR HATCHBACK, LTZ 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK, LX 4 DOOR, MAXX SS 4 DOOR HATCHBACK, SS 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK | 4 Cyl 2.2L, 4 Cyl 2.4L, 6 Cyl 3.1L, 6 Cyl 3.5L, 6 Cyl 3.5L Flex, 6 Cyl 3.6L, 6 Cyl 3.9L
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Chevrolet Malibu Fuel Pump Relay
Part Number: 13500113
$8.58 MSRP: $16.18
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- Other Name: Relay, Black; Fan Relay, Fuel Pump Relay, Horn Relay
- Replaces: 19116059, 88988889, 19116962
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2013-2016 Chevrolet Malibu | LS 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK, LT 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK, LTZ 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK | 4 Cyl 2.0L, 4 Cyl 2.4L, 4 Cyl 2.5L
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Chevrolet Malibu Fuel Pump Relay
Part Number: 13502674
$18.91 MSRP: $35.67
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- Other Name: Relay, Air Conditioner Electrical
- Replaces: 14100455
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1982 Chevrolet Malibu | CLASSIC 4 DOOR, CLASSIC STATION WAGON, EL CAMINO, MONTE CARLO | 8 Cyl 5.7L Diesel
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Chevrolet Malibu Relay
Part Number: 13422668
$36.75 MSRP: $69.34
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Relay, Engine Air Cooling; Relay
- Replaces: 13500587
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2016-2019 Chevrolet Malibu | LT HYBRID 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK | 4 Cyl 1.5L, 4 Cyl 1.8L, 4 Cyl 2.0L
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Chevrolet Malibu Relay
Part Number: 13500112
$36.04 MSRP: $78.36
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- Other Name: Relay, Main Wiring Junction And Fuse Block; Relay
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2013-2016 Chevrolet Malibu | LS 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK, LT 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK, LTZ 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK | 4 Cyl 2.0L, 4 Cyl 2.4L, 4 Cyl 2.5L
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Chevrolet Malibu Fuel Pump Relay
Part Number: 13500126
$12.21 MSRP: $23.04
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- Other Name: Relay Assembly, Windshield Wiper Motor Black
- Replaces: 19116058, 92181835, 92199311, 12135180, 12077866, 15328867, 19115082, 15393413
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1997-2024 Chevrolet Malibu | 4 DOOR, 4 DOOR HATCHBACK, 4 DOOR HYBRID, 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK, BASE 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK, CLASSIC 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK, L 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK, LS 4 DOOR, LS 4 DOOR HATCHBACK, LS 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK, LT 4 DOOR HATCHBACK, LT 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK, LT HYBRID 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK, LTZ 4 DOOR HATCHBACK, LTZ 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK, LX 4 DOOR, MAXX SS 4 DOOR HATCHBACK, RS 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK, SS 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK | 4 Cyl 1.5L, 4 Cyl 1.8L, 4 Cyl 2.0L, 4 Cyl 2.2L, 4 Cyl 2.4L, 4 Cyl 2.5L, 6 Cyl 3.1L, 6 Cyl 3.5L, 6 Cyl 3.5L Flex, 6 Cyl 3.6L, 6 Cyl 3.9L
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Chevrolet Malibu Relay
Part Number: 24284374
$356.33 MSRP: $561.68
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- Other Name: Relay, Drive Motor Battery; Relay
- Replaces: 24280123
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2016-2019 Chevrolet Malibu | LT HYBRID 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK | 4 Cyl 1.5L, 4 Cyl 1.8L, 4 Cyl 2.0L
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Chevrolet Malibu Turn Signal Flasher
Part Number: 19209674
$19.37 MSRP: $25.52
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- Other Name: Flasher Assembly, Chassis/Body Marker/Hazard
- Replaces: 00491391, 10178780, 10041073, 10039390, 15648653, 491391, 11515735
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1982-1983 Chevrolet Malibu | CLASSIC 4 DOOR, CLASSIC STATION WAGON, EL CAMINO, MONTE CARLO | 6 Cyl 3.8L, 6 Cyl 4.3L Diesel, 8 Cyl 4.4L, 8 Cyl 5.0L, 8 Cyl 5.7L Diesel
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Chevrolet Malibu Relay
Part Number: 13598349
$13.58 MSRP: $25.62
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- Other Name: Relay, Headlamp/Fog Lamp/Turn Signal
- Replaces: 13500119
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2013-2016 Chevrolet Malibu | LS 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK, LT 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK, LTZ 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK | 4 Cyl 2.0L, 4 Cyl 2.4L, 4 Cyl 2.5L
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Chevrolet Malibu Relay
Part Number: 13468935
$6.40 MSRP: $12.08
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Multi-Purpose Relay
- Replaces: 13306942
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2016-2019 Chevrolet Malibu | LT HYBRID 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK | 4 Cyl 1.5L, 4 Cyl 1.8L, 4 Cyl 2.0L
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Chevrolet Malibu Multi Purpose Relay
Part Number: 39091599
$24.04 MSRP: $45.36
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Relay
- Replaces: 19119124
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2013-2016 Chevrolet Malibu | LS 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK, LT 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK, LTZ 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK | 4 Cyl 2.0L, 4 Cyl 2.4L, 4 Cyl 2.5L
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Chevrolet Malibu Relay
Part Number: 12135034
$12.15 MSRP: $22.92
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- Other Name: Relay, Electronic Brake Control
- Replaced by: 13500114
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1997-1999 Chevrolet Malibu | 4 DOOR, LS 4 DOOR, LX 4 DOOR | 4 Cyl 2.4L, 6 Cyl 3.1L
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Chevrolet Malibu Relay
Part Number: 13598347
$12.32 MSRP: $23.24
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- Other Name: Relay Gray
- Replaces: 13500118
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2008-2011 Chevrolet Malibu | 4 DOOR HYBRID, BASE 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK, LS 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK, LT 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK, LTZ 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK | 4 Cyl 2.2L, 4 Cyl 2.4L, 6 Cyl 3.5L, 6 Cyl 3.5L Flex, 6 Cyl 3.6L
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Chevrolet Malibu Fan Relay
Part Number: 13500120
$19.62 MSRP: $34.44
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Relay, Engine Air Cooling; Fan Relay, Relay
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2013-2016 Chevrolet Malibu | LS 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK, LT 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK, LTZ 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK | 4 Cyl 2.0L, 4 Cyl 2.4L, 4 Cyl 2.5L
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Chevrolet Malibu Relay Assembly, End Gate Release
Part Number: 10026663
Product Specifications
- Other Name: RELAY, Early Fuel Evaporation Control; Blower Motor Relay, Lock Solenoid, Relay, Switch
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1982-1983 Chevrolet Malibu | CLASSIC 4 DOOR, CLASSIC STATION WAGON, EL CAMINO, MONTE CARLO | 6 Cyl 3.8L
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Chevrolet Malibu Relay Asm,Fuel Pump
Part Number: 10026187
Product Specifications
- Other Name: RELAY, Fuel Pump
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1982 Chevrolet Malibu | CLASSIC 4 DOOR, CLASSIC STATION WAGON, EL CAMINO, MONTE CARLO | 6 Cyl 4.3L Diesel
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Chevrolet Malibu Relay Asm,Glowplug
Part Number: 560580
Product Specifications
- Other Name: RELAY, Voltage and Glow Plug; Glow Plug Relay
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1982-1983 Chevrolet Malibu | CLASSIC 4 DOOR, CLASSIC STATION WAGON, EL CAMINO, MONTE CARLO | 8 Cyl 5.7L Diesel
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Chevrolet Malibu Relay Asm,Diesel Wait Indicator Lamp
Part Number: 22517700
Product Specifications
- Other Name: RELAY, Voltage and Glow Plug
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1982-1983 Chevrolet Malibu | CLASSIC 4 DOOR, CLASSIC STATION WAGON, EL CAMINO, MONTE CARLO | 8 Cyl 5.7L Diesel

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Chevrolet Malibu Relay

Chevrolet Malibu Relay provides the crucial on off command that lets the car's climate hardware work without fail. Acting like a small electrically driven switch, the Relay receives a low power signal then snaps its contacts to feed full current to the fan motor, blower motor, or A/C clutch, so one tiny component shields pricier parts from unnecessary strain. When a Relay weakens, the linked device can stall, leaving the cabin without cool or warm air and often lighting a dash warning, therefore replacing this inexpensive piece first saves time and money. Every Chevrolet owner can quickly test each Relay with a simple swap method before buying costlier parts. Across different model years engineers have applied several Relay styles in the Malibu line, from classic electromechanical units that rely on an internal coil and moving armature, to solid state versions that achieve the same goal through semiconductor circuits with zero moving parts, and magnetic latching designs that hold their position after a brief pulse which helps during brief power losses. Electromechanical Relays click audibly and may pit their contacts over time, while solid state units switch silently and resist vibration, and latching types preserve settings even if the battery momentarily drops, giving every Chevrolet Malibu driver steady climate control in all seasons.

Each OEM Chevrolet Malibu Relay we offer is competitively priced and comes with the assurance of the manufacturer's warranty for the part. Furthermore, we guarantee the speedy delivery of your orders right to your doorstep. Our hassle-free return policy is also in place for your peace of mind.

Chevrolet Malibu Relay Parts Questions & Experts Answers

Fuel Pump Relay
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How do relays function in electrical systems, and what steps should be taken to test and replace a defective relay on Chevrolet Malibu?
Posted by Farheen M.
A:
There are so many electrical equipment fitted in the vehicle, which includes the fuel injection system, Horns, starter and the fog lamps among others that use relay to in transmitting electrical signals to other components. Relays are controlled with an extremely small amount of current to open and close a large amount of power current, and if a relay is bad that means the related component will not work correctly. A vast majority of relays are installed in the engine compartment and interior fuse/relay boxes and if one believes that a certain relay is bad or failing, the relay should be removed and checked or taken to a dealer service department or auto electrical repair shop: in case of bad relays, these should be replaced as a package. These are mainly ISO relays which have digit symbols at their terminal to show their circuits and roles; they come in two types of terminal connection systems. The control circuit is usually connected to the relay coil whereas the other two terminals are connected to the power circuit. When energized the coil establishes a magnetic field that closes the large contacts of the power circuit to supply power to the loads. Terminals 85 and 86 are usually used in the control circuit but if a diode or resistor is incorporated then specific connections are necessary. Terminal 30 provides a connection to the battery voltage supply for the circuit loads and terminal 87 is connected to the ground side of the circuit. Using an ohmmeter one can check continuity through the control coil, and the must have the correct resistance figure in both directions: forward and backward, if the ohmmeter shows an infinite resistance, the relay should be replaced. When the relay is out, there should be no continuity between the power circuit terminals and there should be continuity only between terminal 30 and 87 when the MCB is de-energized. To check the relay the positive end of a fused jumper wire should be connected to terminal 86 and the negative end connected to the positive terminal of the battery while the other is connected to Terminal 85 to ground, the relay should click, and there should be continuity between terminal 30 & 87. In case of any test, which reveals that the relay has not worked, then such a relay has to be replaced.
Answered by GM Parts Specialist Henry / Apr 10, 2026