9000 L4-1985cc 2.0L DOHC (1986)
10.
Drill a hole in the body to accept a sheet metal screw, just below the taillight cluster (Figure 3). Carefully clean off all of the paint around the hole.
11.
Attach the black wire with the ring terminal to the hole with a sheet metal screw. The regrounded right taillight should now be in a similar
location as ground point 9 at the left taillight.
12.
Refit the plastic cover over the taillight. Test drive the car. Observe the pictogram in the dash cluster while applying the brakes or using the
turn signals.
NOTE
The service kit and grounding procedure above should correct a momentary flashing complaint. If a fault still exists, further inspection is
necessary.
13.
Remove all crimp connectors that may have been used in a previous attempt to fix a pictogram complaint. The taillight should be grounded
directly to the car body as described in step 11.
FIGURE 4
14.
Inspect the taillight clusters. The clusters must be the correct ones for the car. Cluster plates should be marked for USA. The clusters are also
marked for right (R) or left (L). Replace an incorrectly marked cluster (Figure 4).
15.
Bulbs should be identified as being the correct one for the application. When replacing a bulb be sure to use bulbs of the same manufacturer in
both sides. Using different brands of bulb may cause a resistance imbalance leading to a pictogram flash.
A bulb that has internal clouding or corrosion may also cause an imbalance, leading to a pictogram flash.
The clusters, lens, bulb contacts and electrical connections must be free of moisture and corrosion. Clean and repair as necessary using a
recognized dielectric product.
Warranty Information:
For warranty repairs use Failure Coding 38141-68-0- 01-05.
Time allowance is as follows:
1986-87
Labor Operation No. 36399
0.3
Labor Operation No. 35140
0.2
Straight Time
0.4
(For installing kit and making new ground) 0.9
1988
Labor Operation No. 36599
0.3
Labor Operation No. 35140
0.2
Straight Time
0.2
