Cutlass Supreme V8-307 5.0L VIN Y 4-bbl (1985)
Temperature Gauge: All Technical Service Bulletins
Fuel/Water Gauges - Intermittent or Inoperative
SUBJECT
INTERMITTENT OR INOPERATIVE FUEL AND/OR
NUMBER: 86-T-46
WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGES
DATE:
July 21, 1986
MODELS/YEARS
ALL 1985-86 MODELS WITH FUEL AND/OR
WATER TEMPERATURE GAGES
SECTION: 8C
CONDITION
On 1985-86 models, the fuel and/or water temperature gauges may have intermittent operation or may be totally inoperative.
CAUSE
Loose instrument panel gauge retaining clips may cause this condition. The retaining clips hold the gauge in the instrument panel housing and provide
electrical contact between the instrument panel printed circuit and the gauge itself. For the condition described above, check these clips and make sure
they fit tightly.
CORRECTION
1.
Remove instrument panel gauge cluster per service manual instructions.
2.
Check for loose retaining clips on the back of the instrument panel.
3.
Reinstall clips (be certain clips are not loose).
4.
Replace gauge cluster.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Labor Operation
Labor Hours
Trouble Code
T3156
.5
92
