Regal V6-231 3.8L VIN L SFI (1990)
Seat Belt Retractor: All Technical Service Bulletins
Seat Belts - Solenoid ON w/ Ign. OFF/Low Battery
Bulletin: 92-8-31
Date: Oct. '92
Ref.No.: 92-281-8
Corp.Ref.No.: 131019R
SUBJECT:
SEAT BELT RESTRAINT SOLENOIDS REMAIN ON (DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR PROCEDURE)
MODELS AFFECTED:
1990-92 REGAL MODELS
This bulletin is being revised to add 1992 Regals. Please discard Bulletin 91-8-31 and replace it with this bulletin.
CONDITION:
Seat Belt Restraint Solenoids remain on, ignition off, may cause battery drain.
Note:
The above condition will not affect the normal operation of the seat belt.
CAUSE:
Interference between the outside handle to lock rod and the lever on the outside handle. See Figure 1.
Note:
The above condition may be intermittent in nature because door slam or operating the outside handle may reset the condition.
Diagnosis:
Sit inside the vehicle, lock the doors and actuate the inside handles individually. Listen for an audible click from the solenoids deactivating within 3 to 5
seconds after the handle is released. If you do not hear the seat belt solenoids click during this time, one of the handles may be hung up.
Figure 1
CORRECTION:
1.
Remove trim panel.
2.
Remove water deflector.
3.
Disengage retaining clip at lower end of the outside handle to lock rod and remove.
4.
Remove two retaining nuts on outside handle and remove from door.
