Starting and Charging: Technical Service Bulletins

• Recalls
  • Recall 02V070000: Ignition Switch Damage
  • Recall - Ignition Switch Fire Hazard
    • Overview
    • Service Procedure
      • Information
      • N Car Achieva/Grand AM/Skylark With 3.1L V6 Engine (VIN Code M)
      • N Car Achieva/Grand AM/Skylark With 2.4L Engine (VIN Code T)
      • N Car Achieva/Grand AM/Skylark - Procedure A (All Engines)
      • J Car - Cavalier/Sunfire With 2.3L or 2.4L (VIN Code D or T)
      • J Car - Cavalier/Sunfire With 2.2L Engine (VIN Code 4)
      • J Car Cavalier/Sunfire - Procedure A (All Engines)
    • Owner Letter
• Customer Interest
  • ABS Indicator Lamp On, DTC 21,22,32 or 33 Set
  • Accessory Receptacle/Cigar Lighter - Inoperative
  • Engine - Cranks/No Start
  • Charging - Low Voltage Reading Or Dim Lights At Idle
  • Interior Dome Light - Stays On All The Time
  • Starting - Revised Procedures for Inop Ignition Cylinder
    • Overview
    • New Tumblers
    • New Procedures For Seized/Won't Rotate Column Mounted Ign. CYL.
    • Procedure: Instrument Panel Mounted Switches
  • Electrical - MIL ON/DTC's Set By Various Control Modules
• By Symptom
  • Abnormal wear/deterioration
    • Electrical - MIL ON/DTC's Set By Various Control Modules
  • Customer Interest
    • ABS Indicator Lamp On, DTC 21,22,32 or 33 Set
    • Accessory Receptacle/Cigar Lighter - Inoperative
    • Engine - Cranks/No Start
    • Charging - Low Voltage Reading Or Dim Lights At Idle
    • Interior Dome Light - Stays On All The Time
    • Starting - Revised Procedures for Inop Ignition Cylinder
      • Overview
      • New Tumblers
      • New Procedures For Seized/Won't Rotate Column Mounted Ign. CYL.
      • Procedure: Instrument Panel Mounted Switches
    • Electrical - MIL ON/DTC's Set By Various Control Modules
  • Erratic Operation
    • Charging - Low Voltage Reading Or Dim Lights At Idle
  • False instrument warning light/gauges
    • ABS Indicator Lamp On, DTC 21,22,32 or 33 Set
    • Charging - Low Voltage Reading Or Dim Lights At Idle
  • Inoperative
    • Accessory Receptacle/Cigar Lighter - Inoperative
    • Starting - Revised Procedures for Inop Ignition Cylinder
      • Overview
      • New Tumblers
      • New Procedures For Seized/Won't Rotate Column Mounted Ign. CYL.
      • Procedure: Instrument Panel Mounted Switches
  • Recalls
    • Recall 02V070000: Ignition Switch Damage
    • Recall - Ignition Switch Fire Hazard
      • Overview
      • Service Procedure
        • Information
        • N Car Achieva/Grand AM/Skylark With 3.1L V6 Engine (VIN Code M)
        • N Car Achieva/Grand AM/Skylark With 2.4L Engine (VIN Code T)
        • N Car Achieva/Grand AM/Skylark - Procedure A (All Engines)
        • J Car - Cavalier/Sunfire With 2.3L or 2.4L (VIN Code D or T)
        • J Car - Cavalier/Sunfire With 2.2L Engine (VIN Code 4)
        • J Car Cavalier/Sunfire - Procedure A (All Engines)
      • Owner Letter
  • Starting problems
    • Engine - Cranks/No Start
  • Won't turn off
    • Interior Dome Light - Stays On All The Time
• All Technical Service Bulletins
  • Charging System - Low Voltage Display/Battery Discharged
  • Vehicle - AC Delco Locator Service, Electronics Exchange
    • Overview
    • Instrument and Display Service Centers
  • EBCM, EBTCM, ECM, I/P Cluster & PCM - Part Program
  • Electrical - Instrument Panel And General Wiring Repair
  • ABS Indicator Lamp On, DTC 21,22,32 or 33 Set
  • Battery - Diagnosis and Charging
    • Overview
    • I.Battery Storage In Vehicle
    • II. Warranty Policy
    • III. Testing the Battery
    • IV. Diagnosing Discharged Batteries and Parasitic Battery Drains
    • V.Battery Charging
  • Updated Battery Replacement Catalog Numbers
  • Warranty - New Vehicle/Replacement Battery
    • Overview
    • New Vehicle Receiving and Inspection
    • Battery Protection During Vehicle Storage
    • Battery Warranties
    • Battery Replacement/Warranty Claim Submission Procedures
  • Battery - Insulator Replacement & Caution
  • Battery - Testing Equipment Explained
  • Battery - Parasitic Drain
  • Tools - Released for CS Generator Diagnosis
  • Recall 02V070000: Ignition Switch Damage
  • Recall - Ignition Switch Fire Hazard
    • Overview
    • Service Procedure
      • Information
      • N Car Achieva/Grand AM/Skylark With 3.1L V6 Engine (VIN Code M)
      • N Car Achieva/Grand AM/Skylark With 2.4L Engine (VIN Code T)
      • N Car Achieva/Grand AM/Skylark - Procedure A (All Engines)
      • J Car - Cavalier/Sunfire With 2.3L or 2.4L (VIN Code D or T)
      • J Car - Cavalier/Sunfire With 2.2L Engine (VIN Code 4)
      • J Car Cavalier/Sunfire - Procedure A (All Engines)
    • Owner Letter
  • Accessory Receptacle/Cigar Lighter - Inoperative
  • Engine - Cranks/No Start
  • Charging - Low Voltage Reading Or Dim Lights At Idle
  • Interior Dome Light - Stays On All The Time
  • Cruise Control - (W/Electro Stepper Mtr.) Diagnostics
  • Ignition Key and Lock Cylinder - Revised
  • Starting - Revised Procedures for Inop Ignition Cylinder
    • Overview
    • New Tumblers
    • New Procedures For Seized/Won't Rotate Column Mounted Ign. CYL.
    • Procedure: Instrument Panel Mounted Switches
  • Ignition Lock Cylinder - Revised Replacement Procedure
  • Engine - Ground G112 Correction
  • Electrical - Aftermarket Fuse Warning
  • Electrical - Battery Charging Tips/Recommendations
  • Electrical - MIL ON/DTC's Set By Various Control Modules
  • Locks - Key Code Security Rules, Key Code Look Up
  • Electrical - Ground Repair Information