Lights - Inoperative Instrument Panel Lamps
Number85-9-3 Date 4/85
Subject: INOPERATIVE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS
1985 PONTIAC VEHICLES (EXCEPT 1000) EQUIPPED WITH UX1 AND UT4 RADIOS
Condition:
Some 1985 Pontiac vehicles (except 1000) equipped with AM/FM stereo with seek/scan, cassette, and graphic equalizer (UX1 & UT4) may experience a loss of the instrument panel lights when the light switch is turned on..
Cause:
The condition may be the result of the right hand I.P. radio mounting bracket anti-rotation tab contacting the radio lighting bulb inside the radio.
RADIO BRACKET ASSEMBLY:
Correction:
Remove the right hand radio bracket and remove enough material from the tab such that only .050 inch (1.6 mm) material remains on the tab (see illustration).