Electra V6-181 30L (1985) Condenser Fan Resistor: Customer Interest TSB 85124
Condenser Fan Resistor: Customer Interest
A/C - Intermittently Inoperative In Hot Ambient Temps
Bulletin
85-1-24
Date
Aug.. '85
Ref. No.
85-222-1
SUBJECT:
AIR CONDITIONING INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE IN HOT AMBIENTS
MODELS AFFECTED: 1984 AND 1985 CENTURY WITH 3.0L V6 ENGINE (VIN CODE E) 1985 ELECTRA WITH 3.0L V6 ENGINE (VIN CODE E)
When a 1984 or 1985 Century equipped with a 3.0L engine and built before April, 1985 or a 1985 Electra with 3.0L engine is operated at high ambient
temperatures with the air conditioning on, and under the operating conditions listed below; the driver may experience intermittent reduced air
conditioning performance:
^
Driving up long, steep highway grades
^
Idling the engine
^
Driving in congested city traffic
This reduced air conditioning performance may be the result of insufficient air flow through the condensor core.
To repair this condition the coolant fan resistor, located on one leg of the coolant fan motor support, may be bypassed by installing a coolant fan resistor
jumper, part number 12046159, available from GMWDD. Disconnect the resistor and connect lead to the coolant fan resistor jumper. Remove resistor
and attach jumper to leg of coolant fan motor support using screw that previously retained resistor. Bypassing the resistor allows the coolant fan to
operate on high speed whenever it runs.
Production Centurys built after March, 1985, have improved engine coolant fan controls to compensate for this condition.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Labor Operation:
T5097
Labor Hours:
.3
Trouble Code:
92