Fuses - Repetitive Blowing of Fuse #16

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Models


1988 and 1989 C-Body


Subject


Repetitive Blowing of Fuses


Index


ELECTRICAL


Date

January 30, 1989

No.


08-01-89

P-259 (C08-13)
BODY CODE LEGEND

C - Dynasty/New Yorker/Landau


SYMPTOM/CONDITION

Repetitive blowing of fuses.


DIAGNOSIS

Inspect the 25-way steering column connector. The J-25 (18 YL/RD) wire must be in cavity 25 of the 25-way connector. If it is not, the following repair procedure must be performed.


REPAIR PROCEDURE

If repetitive blowing of fuse #16 on 1988 C-body or fuse #2 on early built 1989 C-body cars should occur, the problem may be due to the ignition key lamp mounting screw being grounded to the gearshift lever by things such as a large key ring. To prevent this from reoccurring, the circuits routed to the key lamp should be reversed at the steering column 25-way connector.

1. Unhook the negative battery cable.

2. Disconnect the ignition key lamp two-way connector from the 25-way steering column connector. This 25-way connector is mounted to the instrument panel just to the left of the steering column. This 25-way connector is illustrated on page 8F-96 of the 1988 Wiring Diagrams Service Manual and on page 8F-124 of the 1989 Wiring Diagram Service Manual.






3. For 1988 Model Cars

Remove the J-25 (18 YL/RD) terminal from cavity #24 of the steering column connector and remove the D3B (18 PK/DB) terminal from cavity #25 of the steering column connector. Then reinstall the J-25 (18 YL/RD) into cavity #25 of the steering column connector and reinstall the D3B (18 PK/DB) terminal into cavity #24 of the steering column connector. See Figure 1.






4. For 1989 Model Cars

Remove the J-25 (18 YL/RD) terminal from cavity #24 of the steering column connector and remove the M-lE (18 PK) terminal from cavity #25 of the steering column connector. Then reinstall the J-25 (18 YL/RD) terminal into cavity #25 of the steering column connector and reinstall the M-1E (18 PK) terminal into cavity #24 of the steering column connector. See Figure 2.
5. Reconnect the two-way ignition key lamp connector to the 25-way steering column connector.

6. Reconnect the negative battery cable.

7. Check for normal operation of the ignition key lamp.


POLICY: Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty


TIME ALLOWANCE:
Labor Operation No. 08-90-89-91 . . . . . . . . . 0.4 Hrs.


FAILURE CODE: 85 - Improperly Installed Wiring