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Lights - Poor or No Instrument Cluster Illumination

Number: 92-221-8C

Section: 8C

Date: JUNE 1992

Corporate Bulletin No.: 268302

ASE No.: A6



Subject:
POOR/NO INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ILLUMINATION UPPER LEFT CORNER


Model and Year:
1992 C/K TRUCKS



Owners of some 1992 C/K vehicles may notice the upper left corner of the instrument cluster dimly lit or totally unilluminated while driving with the lights on. The most likely cause, other than a burned out bulb, is an interference between the upper left instrument panel illumination bulb socket and the instrument panel male electrical connector housing. The condition can be remedied by removing only enough material from the instrument panel connector housing area to eliminate the interference.

SERVICE PROCEDURE:

1. Remove the lower steering column trim panel.

2. Remove the instrument panel bezel.

3. Remove the left air conditioning duct.

Remove the PRNDL cable at the steering column.

Inspect the instrument panel cluster connector housing for signs of contact with the cluster illumination bulb socket.

Remove the interference causing material from the Instrument Panel Cluster Connector Housing (Lower Left Hand Corner) and test the cluster fit.

Install the instrument cluster

Install the left air conditioning duct

Install the PRNDL cable and adjust if necessary

Install the instrument cluster bezel

Install the lower steering column trim panel

WARRANTY INFORMATION

For vehicles repaired under warranty use the following labor operation:

Labor Operation:
C2520

Use applicable labor time guide for labor hours.