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Power Seats/ Door Locks - Inoperative: Overview

File In Section: 8 - Chassis/Body Electrical

Bulletin No.: 53-81-28

Date: October, 1995

Subject:
Inoperative Power Seats and/or Door Locks with Simultaneous use of Rear Window Defogger (Suggested Operation or Rewire)

Models:
1992-93 Buick LeSabre, Park Avenue
1992-93 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight, Ninety Eight
1992-93 Pontiac Bonneville

CONDITION

Some owners may comment on inoperative power seats and/or power door locks if they turn the rear defogger on at the same time.

CAUSE

Circuit breaker # 4 in the I/P fuse block is designed to interrupt current if circuit 60 is overloaded. During cold weather when the power seats are run to the full forward or full rearward position, or the power door locks are used with the rear defogger in the "ON" position, it is possible that the circuit breaker could open. This is normal. If an owner should comment on this, it should be explained to the owner that the circuit is operating as designed.

If the owner is dissatisfied with this explanation and requests that a modification be made, the following procedure should be used to break the Rear Defogger grid off of circuit breaker # 4.

CORRECTION

IMPORTANT
Use the applicable Service Manual, Sections 8A-61, I/P Fuse Block/Relay Center Details, Rear Defogger/Heated Mirrors and Power Distribution and Section 8C as a guideline.


PARTS INFORMATION

P/N DESCRIPTION
12065916 Spring/Terminal Assembly
12077843 Maxi Fuse Circuit Breaker - 30 amp
12110057 Connector for Maxi Fuse
12110058 Comb

Parts are currently available from GMSPO.

WARRANTY INFORMATION




For vehicles repaired under warranty, see illustration.