Starting and Charging: Technical Service Bulletins

• Customer Interest
  • Battery - Discharging Due to Component Current Drain
  • Glove Compartment Light - Remains On
  • Alternator/Regulator - Driveability Concerns
  • Engine - Surge/Stall/Poor Idle/AM Radio Noise
  • Starter - Engages While Engine Is Running
  • Starter Relay - Intermittent Rough Idle/Stalls
  • Instrument Cluster Warning Lights - Dimly Lit
  • Ignition Coil - Possible Damage From Antitheft Devices
  • Engine Harness - Hesitation Intermittent Miss/Stall
• By Symptom
  • Abnormal wear/deterioration
    • Molded Wire Connector Assemblies - Service
  • Customer Interest
    • Battery - Discharging Due to Component Current Drain
    • Glove Compartment Light - Remains On
    • Alternator/Regulator - Driveability Concerns
    • Engine - Surge/Stall/Poor Idle/AM Radio Noise
    • Starter - Engages While Engine Is Running
    • Starter Relay - Intermittent Rough Idle/Stalls
    • Instrument Cluster Warning Lights - Dimly Lit
    • Ignition Coil - Possible Damage From Antitheft Devices
    • Engine Harness - Hesitation Intermittent Miss/Stall
  • Erratic Operation
    • Alternator/Regulator - Driveability Concerns
    • Starter - Engages While Engine Is Running
    • Engine Harness - Hesitation Intermittent Miss/Stall
  • False instrument warning light/gauges
    • Graphic Display - False or No Warnings
    • Instrument Cluster Warning Lights - Dimly Lit
  • Loose
    • Molded Wire Connector Assemblies - Service
  • Low, Dead battery
    • Battery - Discharging Due to Component Current Drain
    • Glove Compartment Light - Remains On
  • Noise
    • Alternator/Regulator - Driveability Concerns
    • Engine - Surge/Stall/Poor Idle/AM Radio Noise
  • Shorted/Open circuit
    • Ignition Coil - Possible Damage From Antitheft Devices
  • Starting problems
    • Alternator/Regulator - Driveability Concerns
  • Won't turn off
    • Glove Compartment Light - Remains On
    • Starter - Engages While Engine Is Running
• All Technical Service Bulletins
  • Electrical - New Terminal Grease Released For Service
  • Graphic Display - False or No Warnings
  • Battery - Discharging Due to Component Current Drain
  • Glove Compartment Light - Remains On
  • Alternator/Regulator - Integral Design Service Procedure
    • Overview
    • Group 31 Integral Charging System (General Service)
      • Overview
      • Description and Operation
      • Adjustments
      • Diagnosis
        • Overview
        • Battery & Charging System Check
      • Charging System Diagnosis
        • Overview
        • Testing
      • Specifications
    • Integral Alternator/Regulator Charging System - Group 31
      • Description and Operation
      • Adjustments & Testing
      • Removal and Installation
      • Disassembly and Assembly
      • Cleaning and Inspection
      • Specifications
  • Alternator/Regulator - Driveability Concerns
  • Engine - Surge/Stall/Poor Idle/AM Radio Noise
  • Alternator - Rectifier Bench Test Procedure
  • Starter - Engages While Engine Is Running
  • Starter Relay - Intermittent Rough Idle/Stalls
  • Instrument Cluster Warning Lights - Dimly Lit
  • Ignition Coil - Possible Damage From Antitheft Devices
  • EEC Harness - Engine Stalls/Stumble
  • Electrical/Electronic/Fuel Induction - Glossary
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  • Electrical - Harness Attachment Modofication
  • Engine Harness - Hesitation Intermittent Miss/Stall
  • Wiring - Circuit Number/Color Code Charts
    • Overview
    • Wiring Color Codes
    • Standard Circuit Number Chart
  • Wiring - Continuity Testing of Connector Terminals
  • Wire Harness Terminal and Connector - Service Kit
  • Electrical Diode - Identification and Replacement
  • Molded Wire Connector Assemblies - Service