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Service Soon Lamp - Flickering/Codes E47 or F32 Set

Bulletin No. T 87-58
File in Group 6D
Number 32
Corp. Ref. No. 716403
Date Jan. '87

SUBJECT: "NO CHARGE" LAMP INTERMITTENT AND/OR CODES E47 OR F32

MODELS AFFECTED: 1986-1987 DE VILLE, ELDORADO AND SEVILLE

Some 1986-1987 De Villes, Eldorados, or Sevilles may experience intermittent NO CHARGE lamp illumination and/or codes E47 or F32. This condition may be accompanied by any of the following:

^ Flickering "SERVICE SOON" or "ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM" light.
^ Flickering "SERVICE NOW" or "ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM" light.
^ Erratic Fuel Data Panel
^ Erratic Climate Control Panel

Figure 1 - Distributor:




The cause of this condition may be a poor ground connection between the capacitor and distributor base due to a loose or cross threaded hold down screw (See Figure 1). To repair this condition, make sure there is a star washer under the head of the hold down screw and tighten screw.
For warranty purposes, use Labor Operation number J4430 at .4 hour.