Starting and Charging: Technical Service Bulletins

• Customer Interest
  • Engine - Loading/Stalling
  • Battery - No Engine Crank/Low Battery Charge
  • Battery - Low State of Charge
  • Alternator - No or Low Output
  • Alternator - Discharge
  • Engine - Surge/Stall/Poor Idle/AM Radio Noise
  • Starter - Remains Energized With Engine Running
  • Instrument Cluster Warning Lights - Dimly Lit
  • Ignition Coil - Possible Damage From Antitheft Devices
• By Symptom
  • Abnormal wear/deterioration
    • Alternator - Discharge
  • Customer Interest
    • Engine - Loading/Stalling
    • Battery - No Engine Crank/Low Battery Charge
    • Battery - Low State of Charge
    • Alternator - No or Low Output
    • Alternator - Discharge
    • Engine - Surge/Stall/Poor Idle/AM Radio Noise
    • Starter - Remains Energized With Engine Running
    • Instrument Cluster Warning Lights - Dimly Lit
    • Ignition Coil - Possible Damage From Antitheft Devices
  • Driveability
    • Engine - Loading/Stalling
  • False instrument warning light/gauges
    • Graphic Display - False or No Warnings
    • Instrument Cluster Warning Lights - Dimly Lit
  • Inoperative
    • Alternator - No or Low Output
  • Low power/performance
    • Alternator - Discharge
  • Low, Dead battery
    • Battery - No Engine Crank/Low Battery Charge
    • Battery - Low State of Charge
  • Noise
    • Engine - Surge/Stall/Poor Idle/AM Radio Noise
  • Shorted/Open circuit
    • Ignition Coil - Possible Damage From Antitheft Devices
  • Starting problems
    • Battery - No Engine Crank/Low Battery Charge
  • Won't turn off
    • Starter - Remains Energized With Engine Running
• All Technical Service Bulletins
  • Electrical - New Terminal Grease Released For Service
  • Engine - Loading/Stalling
  • Engine Compartment Wiring - Connector Service
  • Graphic Display - False or No Warnings
  • Body/Frame - Arc Welding Precautions
  • Battery - Test Procedure
  • Battery - No Engine Crank/Low Battery Charge
  • Battery - Low State of Charge
  • Alternator - No or Low Output
  • 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 - Discharge
  • Engine - Surge/Stall/Poor Idle/AM Radio Noise
  • Alternator Light - Comes ON at Idle
  • Starter - Remains Energized With Engine Running
  • Instrument Cluster Warning Lights - Dimly Lit
  • Ignition Coil - Possible Damage From Antitheft Devices
  • EEC Harness - Engine Stalls/Stumble
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  • Wire Harness - Terminal Repair Kit
  • Wiring - Diagram Symbol Explanantion
  • Wiring - Circuit Color Code Elimination
  • Wiring - Circuit Number/Color Code Charts
    • Overview
    • Wiring Color Codes
    • Standard Circuit Number Chart
  • Wiring - Continuity Testing of Connector Terminals
  • Wiring - Electrical System Troubleshooting Tips
  • Wire Harness Terminal and Connector - Service Kit
  • Electrical Diode - Identification and Replacement