Century Estate Wagon L4-151 2.5L (1985)
Exchange Program
AC/Delco Radio Service Centers identified by an "EX" in the SD-2 Directory have exchange radios available. However, prior approval of the owner to
accept a repaired unit must be obtained and noted on the repair order. This program is very helpful in handling touring owners or an owner who objects
to driving with the radio removed.
Procedure
Whether repairing or exchanging the radio, dealers should never refer the owner to the AC/Delco Service Center, but should handle the transaction for
the owner as follows:
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Remove the unit requiring repair from the car, complete all red shaded areas of the Warranty Repair Claim (ACD 1078A) (Fig. 1) for AC/Delco
items and send the unit and ALL five (5) copies of the completed form to the authorized AC/Delco Exchange Center or Service Center in your
area. All information except for dealer's signature must be typed.
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The repaired or exchange unit will be returned to your dealership for installation in the owner's vehicle.
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The returned unit will have with it the dealer's copy of the AC/Delco form, properly completed. A Warranty Claim is to be submitted for the R&R
of the unit along with the freight charges. The dealer copy of the Form ACD 1078A and the freight receipt or shipping invoice are to be attached to
the scrapping copy of the Buick Warranty Claim.
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If the repair is done by the dealer, or sublet to other than an AC/Delco
Service Center, credit will be allowed on a Buick Warranty Claim. Allowances for such repairs are included in the Labor Time Guide. Sublet repair
charges should be included on the claim and the sublet bill retained in the usual manner.
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An additional 0.2 hour administrative allowance will be paid when radios are repaired under warranty by an AC/Delco Service Center or other
qualified service outlet. This additional time must be entered as "other labor hours" on the Buick Warranty Claim.
UNUSUAL RADIO INTERFERENCE CONDITIONS
It is the responsibility of the dealership to diagnose and repair radio interference conditions caused by other components on the vehicle. In unusual cases
where the dealership has been unable to determine the cause of the interference, it may be necessary to sublet the repairs to an AC/Delco Warranty
Service Center. The dealership will be responsible for the cost of repairs made by the warranty service center. Prior authorization should be obtained for
such repairs before the sublet repair costs are submitted on a warranty claim.
CB RADIO
When a problem exists with a CB radio, all of the components should be sent in. This includes radio chassis, transceiver, interconnecting harness, chassis
microphones and cables. Without all of these components, the radio cannot be diagnosed properly.
"DELCO-GM/BOSE MUSIC SYSTEM"
These systems (UU8 and UT7) are available on some 1985 Buicks. The radio receiver and/or amplifier module(s) should be submitted to the AC/Delco
Service Center when a repair is required. Only one ACD 1078A form per vehicle should be submitted regardless of the number of amplifiers and/or the
receiver requiring repair. Speakers should be serviced separately by the dealership. Diagnosis of the Delco/GM Bose Music System is covered in your
1985 Chassis Service Manual.
MULTIPLE COMPONENT DELCO RADIO SYSTEM
The 1985 Buick Somerset stereo systems consists of between two and four stereo components, depending upon the options. These components are the
radio receiver, remote control head, tape deck and the trunk mounted amplifier (UT7) . When a repair is required in either the radio receiver or remote
control head both units should be submitted to the AC/Delco Service Center. The tape deck and amplifier can be returned separately depending on the
nature of the problem. Diagnosis of the Multiple Component Delco Radio Systems is covered in your 1985 Chassis Service Manual.
