I/P Compartment Light - Unintentional Illumination
Bulletin: 91-8-55Date: Dec. '92
Ref.No.: 91-309-8
Corp.Ref.No.: 238308
SUBJECT:
INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPARTMENT LAMP UNINTENTIONAL ILLUMINATION (REFORM SIDE RAIL FOR POSITIVE DETENT)
MODELS AFFECTED:
1985-91 SKYLARK
CONDITION:
Some owners of 1985-91 Skylark cars may comment on a condition where rough road conditions or inclines may cause the I/P compartment door to move away from the lamp switch. This may cause the compartment lamp to illuminate, potentially discharging the battery.
CORRECTION:
1. Remove I/P compartment assembly following appropriate service manual procedure in SECTION 8C.
2. With the compartment in the closed position, scribe the side rail with a vertical line forward of the guide shown in the illustration.
3. Repeat to the opposite side.
4. Move the compartment to the open position.
5. With locking pliers (approximately 10 mm wide), form the side rail outward to form a detent.
6. Repeat to the opposite side.
7. Close and open door to verify acceptable effort.
8. Modify detents as necessary.
9. Reinstall I/P compartment assembly following appropriate service manual procedure in SECTION 8C.
WARRANTY INFORMATION:
Labor Operation Number: T1934
Labor Time: 0.3 Hour