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Ignition - Wire Colors to C(3)I Module, Code 42 & A3

Bulletin 89-6E-9

Date Mar., '89

Ref. No. 89-095-6E

Corp. Ref. No. 916506R

SUBJECT: WIRE COLORS TO C(3)I MODULE


MODELS AFFECTED: 1989 CENTURY AND SKYLARK WITH 3300 ENGINE (VIN N)


Several instances of alternate wire colors going to the C(3)I module on 1989 Century and Skylark vehicles equipped with a 3300 (VIN N) engine have been reported. This would effect wire colors on diagnostic Charts A-3, C-4H-1, C-4H-2, and Code 42 Chart found in Section 6E "Driveability and Emissions" of the Service Manual. It would also affect the wire colors on the ECM Wiring Diagrams at the front of Section 6E3-A "Driveability and Emissions" and Section 8A "Electrical Diagnosis".

On vehicles that have the alternate wire colors, the circuits remain the same. If the colors do not match that of the Service Manual, they may be as follows:

C(3)I Connector Circuit No. Original Color Alternate Color

A 423 WHT WHT
B 424 TAN/BLK TAN/BLK
C 430 PPL/WHT PPL/WHT
D 453 BLK/RED BLK/RED
E 121 WHT WHT
F 646 LT BLU/WHT WHT/BLK
G 645 GRY/RED DK BLU/WHT
H 644 WHT/BLK LT BLU/WHT
K 643 DK BLU/WHT GRY/RED
N car only M 239 PNK/WHT PNK/BLK
A car only M 839 PNK/WHT PNK/BLK