Wiring Repair Policy, Procedures and Parts Ordering

Wiring Repair Policy:

Wiring is to be serviced by repairing wires and replacing damaged terminals and connectors whenever possible. Service parts for complete harness assemblies are available but will require authorization for payment under warranty.


Repair Procedures:

Wiring connectors and terminals are serviced in "families". Some common family names are "Weatherpack", "Metri-Pack 150", "Metri-Pack 150 Sealed", and "Metri-Pack 630 P2S" (pull to seat). General repair procedures (crimping and terminal removal) can be found in Service Information Manual Section 8A-5. Additional information may be found in the manual contained in essential tool J-38125.


Repair Procedures for Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) Systems:

Refer to Bulletin T-89-86 in Group 9 for SIR wiring repair procedures.


Wiring Repair Parts Ordering:

Dealerships should use the following four-step procedure to obtain wiring repair parts:

1. Check essential tool kit J-38125 to find needed terminals, seals, or splices. If needed terminal parts are not included, go to step 3. If connector parts are needed, go to step 2.

2. Check the GMSPO carline parts catalog, Group 2.535, for connector repair kits. If needed parts are not found, go to step 3.

3. Check the GMSPO standard parts catalog, Group 8.965. Several connectors, terminals, and seals are listed in that group.


4. If parts aren't available in any of the above sources, refer to the connector component data base.

Use the component data base to find connector descriptions, then part numbers (see examples for use). Record the part numbers from the data base and contact PARTECH (1-800-433-6961) to determine the correct service part number. In many cases, the PARTECH advisor will be able to use the OE part number to find a good service part number for the needed terminal or connector body. That number may then be routinely ordered. In some cases the part required will not be routinely serviced, and the OE part number will assist the PARTECH advisor in identifying the correct part number to order through the SPAC "No Part Number" (NPN) order process.