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Choke Light - Inoperative


Number 86-8-18A Date 10/86

Subject: CHOKE LIGHT INOPERATIVE

1986 6000 WITH LE2 2.8L V-6 ENGINE AND U52 ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

CONDITION:

The choke light is inoperative on 1986 6000's with LE2 2.8L V-6 engine and U52 electronic instrument cluster. Only cars built at Oshawa (VIN Code 9), before V.I.N. 2G2AG19X3G9273606, are affected.

CAUSE:

Choke light wire misindexed in I.P. cluster connector #2.

CORRECTION:

1. Disconnect negative battery cable.

2. Remove I.P. cluster as follows:

a) Remove left and center lower trim plates.
b) Remove center trim pad.
c) Remove cluster.

3. Unsnap connector #2 from I.P. (black connector). Pull connector out for access. Remove terminal from cavity #8 of connector (light blue wire) and reinstall in cavity #11. See page 8A-82-7 of 1986 Pontiac 6000 Service Manual for view of connector.

4. Note this change on pages 8A-82-7, 8A-82-0, and 8A-32-0 of your Service Manual.

5. Reinstall I.P. cluster.

6. Reconnect negative battery cable.

Warranty Information: Labor Operation Number: T3153
Labor Time : .7 Hours