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Battery - Current Drain Test

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Bulletin Number: 90-8-30
Reference Number: 038143
Publish Date: 12/90
Subject: SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE - SECTION 8A-4 TROUBLESHOOTING TESTS "TESTING FOR CURRENT"

Models

Affected: 1989-90 6000, FIREBIRD, BONNEVILLE, SUNBIRD, GRAND AM AND GRAND PRIX MODELS



Under the "Testing For Current" heading in Troubleshooting tests Section 8A-4 in the following Service Manuals, 50 milliamps was given as an allowable current drain. This figure was used as an example and is not intended as specific diagnostic information. Specific current drain information may be found in Section 6Dl.

If there is no reference to Section 6D1, please write the following note in the "Testing For Current" Section.

"If the vehicles battery goes dead for no apparent reason refer to the Current Drain Battery Test in Section 6D1".