# 2013 Chevrolet Equinox - Electrical glitches **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** chevrolet\ **Created:** [April 4, 2022, 1:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-chevrolet-equinox-electrical-glitches/183400 "2022-04-04T13:32:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Eileen23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3da27b/32.png) [@Eileen23](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Eileen23)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2022, 1:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-chevrolet-equinox-electrical-glitches/183400/1 "2022-04-04T13:32:25Z")
Intermittent low lights on dashboard . Also unable to turn off or turn off the radio. Also the air conditioner will not turn on until I turn the car off, remove the key and and reinsert the key and restart the car. ---
**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2022, 2:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-chevrolet-equinox-electrical-glitches/183400/2 "2022-04-06T02:02:19Z")
It’s not common but you’re not alone either. I’m not a mechanic and I can’t find any mention of a cause but I’d have the alternator tested. The body control module might be flaky as well. ---
**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2022, 2:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-chevrolet-equinox-electrical-glitches/183400/3 "2022-04-06T02:27:50Z")
I found this on another site but have not found the actual recall. You can call the dealer and ask about it… - **Defrost System Failure** – There is a recall associated with this. It’s a software issue that can cause not only the defrost to fail, but the instrument panel, radio controls, and panel illumination to fail as well.