Fuel/Water Temperature Gages - Intermittent/Inoperative

Number 86-8-17 Date 7/86

Subject: FUEL AND/OR WATER TEMPERATURE GAGES ARE INTERMITTENT OR INOPERATIVE


1985-86 PARISIENNE MODELS

CONDITION:

FUEL AND/OR WATER TEMPERATURE GAGES HAVE INTERMITTENT OPERATION OR ARE INOPERATIVE.

CAUSE:

LOOSE GAGE TO INSTRUMENT PANEL RETAINING CLIPS. THE RETAINING CLIPS HOLD THE GAGE IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HOUSING AND PROVIDE ELECTRICAL CONTACT BETWEEN THE PANEL PRINTED CIRCUIT AND THE GAGE. THE CLIPS MUST FIT TIGHTLY TO INSURE CONTINUITY.

CORRECTION:

1. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAGE CLUSTER PER SERVICE MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS.

2. CHECK FOR LOOSE RETAINING CLIPS ON THE BACK OF THE IP.

3. REINSTALL CLIPS (BE CERTAIN CLIPS DO NOT MOVE FREELY).

4. REPLACE GAGE CLUSTER.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

LABOR OPERATION: T3156
LABOR TIME : 0.5 HOURS