Starting and Charging: Technical Service Bulletins

• Customer Interest
  • Engine - Intermittent Driveability
  • Battery - Dead or Drain From Top Pulldown Motor
  • Alternator (CS-144) - Rectifier Bridge Revised
  • Exterior Lighting - Short Bulb Life
  • Generator Voltage Light - Flickers On Bumps
  • Speedometer - False Vehicle Speed Reading At A Stop
  • Starting - Screeching Noise During Cranking
  • Instruments - Oil Pressure Connector Repair Kit
  • Electrical - Intermittent MIL/DTC P2138/Reduced Power
  • Electrical - MIL ON/DTC's Set By Various Control Modules
• By Symptom
  • Abnormal wear/deterioration
    • Exterior Lighting - Short Bulb Life
    • Generator Voltage Light - Flickers On Bumps
    • Electrical - Intermittent MIL/DTC P2138/Reduced Power
    • Electrical - MIL ON/DTC's Set By Various Control Modules
  • Customer Interest
    • Engine - Intermittent Driveability
    • Battery - Dead or Drain From Top Pulldown Motor
    • Alternator (CS-144) - Rectifier Bridge Revised
    • Exterior Lighting - Short Bulb Life
    • Generator Voltage Light - Flickers On Bumps
    • Speedometer - False Vehicle Speed Reading At A Stop
    • Starting - Screeching Noise During Cranking
    • Instruments - Oil Pressure Connector Repair Kit
    • Electrical - Intermittent MIL/DTC P2138/Reduced Power
    • Electrical - MIL ON/DTC's Set By Various Control Modules
  • Driveability
    • Engine - Intermittent Driveability
  • False instrument warning light/gauges
    • Generator Voltage Light - Flickers On Bumps
    • Speedometer - False Vehicle Speed Reading At A Stop
  • Inoperative
    • Alternator (CS-144) - Rectifier Bridge Revised
    • Speedometer - False Vehicle Speed Reading At A Stop
  • Low, Dead battery
    • Battery - Parasitic Draw, Diagnosis & Repair
    • Battery - Drains, Door Unlock Switch
    • Battery - Dead or Drain From Top Pulldown Motor
    • Alternator (CS-144) - Rectifier Bridge Revised
  • Noise
    • Starting - Screeching Noise During Cranking
  • Overcharging
    • Exterior Lighting - Short Bulb Life
  • Won't turn off
    • Battery - Dead or Drain From Top Pulldown Motor
• All Technical Service Bulletins
  • Electrical - Wire Probing Device
  • Electrical Systems - Electrostatic Discharge Damage
  • Electrical Systems - Clarifying 1-800-Packard Services
  • Vehicle - AC Delco Locator Service, Electronics Exchange
    • Overview
    • Instrument and Display Service Centers
  • Electrical - Instrument Panel And General Wiring Repair
  • Engine - Intermittent Driveability
  • ECM/BCM 32-Way Connector - Labeling Clarification
  • Battery - Parasitic Draw, Diagnosis & Repair
  • Battery - Drains, Door Unlock Switch
  • Battery - Dead or Drain From Top Pulldown Motor
  • 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
  • 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
  • Alternator (CS-144) - Rectifier Bridge Revised
  • Exterior Lighting - Short Bulb Life
  • Generator Voltage Light - Flickers On Bumps
  • Speedometer - False Vehicle Speed Reading At A Stop
  • Starting - Screeching Noise During Cranking
  • Instruments - Oil Pressure Connector Repair Kit
  • Electrical - Incorrect Connector Row Identification
  • 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