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Electrical - Numerous Systems Inoperative: Overview

BULLETIN NO.: 99-T-58

ISSUE DATE: November, 1999

GROUP/SEQ. NO.: Electrical-06

CORPORATION NO.: 99-08-45-003

SUBJECT:
Inoperative or Intermittent Operation of Any of the Following Circuits:

^ Rear Washer Pump ^ Rear Wiper
^ Speaker(s) Cutting Out ^ RKE Horn Function
^ RKE Decklid/Liftgate Function ^ Decklid/Liftgate Telltale On
^ Fuel Gauge Pegged on Full or Empty
^ Vehicle Starts in Theft Deterrent Mode
^ Vehicle Cranks but Will Not Start
(Repair Wire Harness)

MODELS AFFECTED:

1995 - 1999 Saturn S-Series vehicles built up to and including VIN XZ336032. Vehicles built after VIN XZ336032 have a larger rosebud clip to help protect affected wiring harness from making contact with cockpit bracket.

CONDITION:

The customer may comment that on occasion, one or more of the following conditions may have occurred:

^ Rear washer pump inoperative (Wagon only)

^ Rear wiper motor inoperative (Wagon only)

^ Speaker volume cuts out intermittently

^ Horn intermittently On without horn switch input

^ Decklid/Liftgate release operative with vehicle speed (RPO AUO only)

^ Liftgate Ajar telltale On (Wagon only)

^ Fuel gauge pegged on FULL (1995 & 1996)

^ Fuel gauge pegged on EMPTY (1997)

^ Vehicle will start even in Theft Deterrent Mode

^ Vehicle cranks but will not start (DTC P1635 will set) (1998 & 1999) Horn Chirps intermittently/FOB disabled for 30 seconds

CAUSE:

The cause of the above conditions may be the instrument panel (I/P) wire harness coming into contact with a left side I/P bracket at left side footwell area. At that location, the I/P harness connects to a Body-to-I/P inline connector. The I/P harness is attached to the left side I/P bracket by a rosebud clip. Between the rosebud clip and the I/P connector, the harness may come into contact with the left side I/P bracket chafing the wiring harness causing a short to ground on one or more of the following circuits.

1998 - 1999 Vehicles

^ Rear washer pump inoperative (15A SUNROOF fuse open) - Circuit 392 (Dk Grn) - Rear washer pump switch (SW only)

^ Rear wiper motor inoperative (15A SUNROOF fuse open) - Circuit 393 (Wht) Rear wiper switch (SW only)

^ Speaker volume cuts out intermittently

- Circuit 200 (Lt Grn) RF speaker, Circuit 117 (Dk Grn) RF speaker

- Circuit 201 (Tan) LF speaker, Circuit 118 (Gra) LF speaker

- Circuit 199 (Brn) LR Speaker, Circuit 116 (Yel) LR Speaker

- Circuit 46 (Dk Blu) RR Speaker, Circuit 115 (Lt Blu) RR Speaker

^ Horn intermittently comes On without horn switch input - Circuit 28 (Blk) RKE horn function Horn will come on without horn switch input.

^ Decklid/Liftgate release operative with vehicle speed - Circuit 1344 (Lt Blu)

^ Liftgate Ajar telltale On - Circuit 146 (Dk Grn) (Wagon only)

^ Vehicle will start in Theft Deterrent Mode - Circuit 625 (Yel/Blk) Crank Enable (Not used on Right Hand Drive Domestic)

^ Vehicle will crank but will not start - Circuit 46 (Gra) 5V reference fuel pressure sensor

^ Horn Chirps intermittently/FOB disabled for 3) seconds - Circuit 1455 (Blk/wht) RKE Program Function

1995 - 1997 Vehicles

^ Rear washer pump inoperative (15A SUNROOF fuse open) - Circuit 392 (Dk Grn) - Rear washer pump switch (Wagon only)

^ Rear wiper motor inoperative (15A SUNROOF fuse open) - Circuit 393 (Wht) Rear wiper switch (Wagon only)

^ Speaker volume cuts out intermittently

- Circuit 200 (Lt Grn) RF speaker, Circuit 117 (Dk Grn) RF speaker

- Circuit 201 (Tan) LF speaker, Circuit 118 (Gra) LF speaker

- Circuit 199 (Brn) LR Speaker, Circuit 116 (Yel) LR Speaker

- Circuit 46 (Dk Blu) RR Speaker, Circuit 115 (Lt Blu) RR Speaker

^ Horn intermittently comes on without horn switch input - Circuit 28 (Blk) RKE horn function Horn will come on without horn switch input

^ Decklid release operative with vehicle speed - Circuit 1344 (Lt Blu)

^ Liftgate Ajar telltale On - Circuit 146 (Dk Grn) (Wagon only)

^ Fuel Gauge pegged on FULL - Circuit 30 (Ppl) (1995 & 1996)

^ Fuel Gauge pegged on EMPTY - Circuit 30 (Ppl) (1997)

^ Horn Chirps intermittently/FOB disabled for 30 seconds - Circuit 1455 (Blk/Wht) RKE Program Function

CORRECTION:

After all appropriate diagnostic steps have been followed and the issue has not been resolved, proceed with repair procedure in this bulletin.





PARTS REQUIREMENTS:

21124362 Sealer - Rkr Inr Pnl

CLAIM INFORMATION:





To receive credit for this repair during the warranty coverage period, submit a claim through the Saturn Dealer System as shown.