Starting and Charging: Technical Service Bulletins

• Recalls
  • Recall 85V122000: Alternator Defect
  • Recall - CHMSL Wiring Harness Incorrectly Indexed
    • Overview
    • Vehicles Involved, Dealer, Owner and Parts Information
    • Technical Procedure
    • Warranty Information
• Customer Interest
  • Cooling Fan - Diagnosis for Running Battery Dead
  • Battery - Dead Due to Excessive Current Draw
  • Radio - Alternator Whine in Left Channel
  • Ignition, C(3)I - No Start/No Spark Diagnosis
  • 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
  • Continuous fan operation
    • Cooling Fan - Diagnosis for Running Battery Dead
  • Customer Interest
    • Cooling Fan - Diagnosis for Running Battery Dead
    • Battery - Dead Due to Excessive Current Draw
    • Radio - Alternator Whine in Left Channel
    • Ignition, C(3)I - No Start/No Spark Diagnosis
    • Connector Terminals - Contact Checking Procedure
    • Electrical - Intermittent MIL/DTC P2138/Reduced Power
    • Electrical - MIL ON/DTC's Set By Various Control Modules
  • Inoperative
    • Stop Light - Blown Fuse
  • Loose
    • Cooling Fan - Diagnosis for Running Battery Dead
  • Low, Dead battery
    • Cooling Fan - Diagnosis for Running Battery Dead
    • Battery - Revised Ammeter Connecting (Parasitic Drain)
    • Battery - Dead Due to Excessive Current Draw
  • Noise
    • Radio - Alternator Whine in Left Channel
  • Recalls
    • Recall 85V122000: Alternator Defect
    • Recall - CHMSL Wiring Harness Incorrectly Indexed
      • Overview
      • Vehicles Involved, Dealer, Owner and Parts Information
      • Technical Procedure
      • Warranty Information
  • Starting problems
    • Battery - Dead Due to Excessive Current Draw
    • Ignition, C(3)I - No Start/No Spark Diagnosis
  • Won't turn off
    • Recall - CHMSL Wiring Harness Incorrectly Indexed
      • Overview
      • Vehicles Involved, Dealer, Owner and Parts Information
      • Technical Procedure
      • Warranty Information
• All Technical Service Bulletins
  • ECM Wiring - Metri-Pack Series 150 Terminal Removal
  • Vehicle - AC Delco Locator Service, Electronics Exchange
    • Overview
    • Instrument and Display Service Centers
  • Insolation Diodes - Replacement Information
  • Electrical - Instrument Panel And General Wiring Repair
  • Cooling Fan - Diagnosis for Running Battery Dead
  • Battery - Revised Ammeter Connecting (Parasitic Drain)
  • Battery - Dead Due to Excessive Current Draw
  • 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
  • Delco Freedom Battery - Diagnosis/Charging Procedure
    • Overview
    • Parasitic Loads
    • Charging A Very Low or Completely Discharged Battery
    • Battery Charging
  • Delco Freedom Battery - Storage and Testing
  • Battery - Use High Charger Setting to Recharge
  • 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 in Left Channel
  • Recall 85V122000: Alternator Defect
  • Delco Generator Exchange Program
  • Generator - CS-144 Slip Ring End Frame Reassembly
  • Ignition, C(3)I - No Start/No Spark Diagnosis
  • Electronic Controls - Electrostatic Discharge Damage
  • Connector Terminals - Contact Checking Procedure
  • Stop Light - Blown Fuse
  • Electrical - New Nickel Tape Shields Harnesses
  • Recall - CHMSL Wiring Harness Incorrectly Indexed
    • Overview
    • Vehicles Involved, Dealer, Owner and Parts Information
    • Technical Procedure
    • Warranty Information
  • 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