Starting and Charging: Technical Service Bulletins

• Customer Interest
  • Battery - Dead Due to Excessive Current Draw
  • Battery - Dead or No Crank After Setting Overnight
  • Radio - Alternator Whine or Whistle
  • Connector Terminals - Contact Checking Procedure
  • Electrical - Intermittent MIL/DTC P2138/Reduced Power
  • Electrical - MIL ON/DTC's Set By Various Control Modules
• By Symptom
  • Abnormal wear/deterioration
    • Electrical - Intermittent MIL/DTC P2138/Reduced Power
    • Electrical - MIL ON/DTC's Set By Various Control Modules
  • Customer Interest
    • Battery - Dead Due to Excessive Current Draw
    • Battery - Dead or No Crank After Setting Overnight
    • Radio - Alternator Whine or Whistle
    • Connector Terminals - Contact Checking Procedure
    • Electrical - Intermittent MIL/DTC P2138/Reduced Power
    • Electrical - MIL ON/DTC's Set By Various Control Modules
  • Inoperative
    • Starter Motor - Solenoid Clicks, No Crank
  • Low, Dead battery
    • Battery - Revised Ammeter Connecting (Parasitic Drain)
    • Battery - Dead Due to Excessive Current Draw
    • Battery - Dead or No Crank After Setting Overnight
  • Noise
    • Radio - Alternator Whine or Whistle
  • Starting problems
    • Battery - Dead Due to Excessive Current Draw
    • Battery - Dead or No Crank After Setting Overnight
• All Technical Service Bulletins
  • Vehicle - AC Delco Locator Service, Electronics Exchange
    • Overview
    • Instrument and Display Service Centers
  • Insolation Diodes - Replacement Information
  • Electrical - Instrument Panel And General Wiring Repair
  • Battery - Revised Ammeter Connecting (Parasitic Drain)
  • Battery - Dead Due to Excessive Current Draw
  • Battery - Dead or No Crank After Setting Overnight
  • Battery - Diagnosis and Charging
    • Overview
    • I.Battery Storage In Vehicle
    • II. Warranty Policy
    • III. Testing the Battery
    • IV. Diagnosing Discharged Batteries and Parasitic Battery Drains
    • V.Battery Charging
  • Battery - Protection During Vehicle Storage
  • Warranty - New Vehicle/Replacement Battery
    • Overview
    • New Vehicle Receiving and Inspection
    • Battery Protection During Vehicle Storage
    • Battery Warranties
    • Battery Replacement/Warranty Claim Submission Procedures
  • Battery - Insulator Replacement & Caution
  • Radio - Alternator Whine or Whistle
  • Connector Terminals - Contact Checking Procedure
  • Starter Motor - Solenoid Clicks, No Crank
  • Electrical - New Nickel Tape Shields Harnesses
  • Electrical - Aftermarket Fuse Warning
  • Electrical - Intermittent MIL/DTC P2138/Reduced Power
  • Electrical - MIL ON/DTC's Set By Various Control Modules
  • Locks - Key Code Security Rules, Key Code Look Up
  • Electrical - Ground Repair Information