Battery - Intermittently Dead
FILE IN SECTION: 8 - Chassis/Body ElectricalBULLETIN NO.: 53-82-07
DATE: August, 1995
SUBJECT:
Intermittent Dead Battery (Repair Trunk Lamp Ground to Body)
MODELS:
1994-95 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight
CONDITION
Some owners may comment on an intermittent dead battery.
CAUSE
The above condition may be due to the rear compartment lamp remaining on. The rear compartment lamp electrical contacts touch sheet metal, grounding the lamp, causing the lamp to remain on after the rear compartment lid has been closed.
CORRECTION
Repair the trunk lamp ground to body using the following procedure:
1. From inside rear compartment, remove rear compartment lamp from rear shelf area.
2. Apply electrical tape to contacts on the lamp to prevent the lamp from grounding to sheet metal.
3. Install rear compartment lamp to rear shelf area.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:
Labor Operation Labor Time
N6478 Use published labor operation time.