Riviera V6-3.8L VIN K (1996): Starting and Charging

Also for this vehicle: Riviera V6-231 3.8L Turbo VIN 3 4-bbl (1982), Riviera V6-231 3.8L Turbo VIN 8 4-bbl (1983), Riviera V6-231 3.8L Turbo VIN 9 FI (1984), Riviera V6-231 3.8L VIN C SFI (1989), Riviera V6-231 3.8L VIN L SFI (1991), Riviera V6-3.8L SC VIN 1 (1995), Riviera V8-307 5.0L (1982).

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01Relays and Modules Relays and Modules: Sections
02Sensors and Switches Sensors and Switches: Sections
03Maintenance Maintenance: Sections
04Engine, Cooling and Exhaust Engine, Cooling and Exhaust: Sections
05Powertrain Management Powertrain Management: Sections
06Transmission and Drivetrain Transmission and Drivetrain: Sections
07Brakes and Traction Control Brakes and Traction Control: Sections
08Starting and Charging Starting and Charging: Sections
- Sensors and Switches - Starting and Charging93 pages
  - Battery Temperature Sensor › Component Information › Locations › Component Locations2
  - Ignition Switch › Ignition Switch Lock Cylinder › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins40 pages
    Customer Interest for Ignition Switch Lock Cylinder:20 pages
    Starting - Revised Procedures for Inop Ignition Cylinder › Starting - Revised Procedures for Inop Ignition Cylinder2 3 4 5
    73-01-0915 pages
    Starting - Revised Procedures for Inop Ignition Cylinder › Starting - Revised Procedures for Inop Ignition Cylinder2 3 4 5
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    Starting - Revised Procedures for Inop Ignition Cylinder › Starting - Revised Procedures for Inop Ignition Cylinder2 3 4 5
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Ignition Switch Lock Cylinder:20 pages
    73-01-0915 pages
    Oct10 pages
    97 › Starting - Revised Procedures for Inop Ignition Cylinder › Starting - Revised Procedures for Inop Ignition Cylinder2 3 4 5
    Starting - Revised Procedures for Inop Ignition Cylinder › Starting - Revised Procedures for Inop Ignition Cylinder2 3 4 5
    Starting - Revised Procedures for Inop Ignition Cylinder › Starting - Revised Procedures for Inop Ignition Cylinder2 3 4 5
    Starting - Revised Procedures for Inop Ignition Cylinder › Starting - Revised Procedures for Inop Ignition Cylinder2 3 4 5
  - Neutral Safety Switch › Component Information › Diagrams51 pages
    Diagram Information and Instructions › Abbreviation2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
    Diagnostic Aids39 pages
    General Troubleshooting Procedures23 pages
    Additional Information2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
    Troubleshooting Tests › Aftermarket Accessories2 3 4 5 6 7
    Troubleshooting Tools › Test Light/Digital Voltmeter2 3 4 5 6 7
    Wire Repair Procedures16 pages
    Circuit Protection Devices › Circuit Breakers2 3 4 5 6 7 8
    Typical Electrical Repair Procedures8 pages
    Diode Replacement2 3 4
    Repairing Connectors › General Information2 3 4
- Relays and Modules - Starting and Charging › Starter Relay › Component Information › Locations2
- Battery54 pages
  - Battery Cable › Component Information52 pages
    Locations
    Diagrams51 pages
    Diagnostic Aids39 pages
    General Troubleshooting Procedures23 pages
    Additional Information2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
    Troubleshooting Tests › Aftermarket Accessories2 3 4 5 6 7
    Troubleshooting Tools › Test Light/Digital Voltmeter2 3 4 5 6 7
    Wire Repair Procedures16 pages
    Circuit Protection Devices › Circuit Breakers2 3 4 5 6 7 8
    Typical Electrical Repair Procedures8 pages
    Diode Replacement2 3 4
    Repairing Connectors › General Information2 3 4
    Diagram Information and Instructions › Abbreviation2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
  - Battery Temperature Sensor › Component Information › Locations › Component Locations2
- Charging System › Alternator › Component Information56 pages
  - Technical Service Bulletins › Tools - Released for CS Generator Diagnosis2 3 4 5
  - Diagrams51 pages
    Diagram Information and Instructions › Abbreviation2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
    Diagnostic Aids39 pages
    General Troubleshooting Procedures23 pages
    Additional Information2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
    Troubleshooting Tests › Aftermarket Accessories2 3 4 5 6 7
    Troubleshooting Tools › Test Light/Digital Voltmeter2 3 4 5 6 7
    Wire Repair Procedures16 pages
    Circuit Protection Devices › Circuit Breakers2 3 4 5 6 7 8
    Typical Electrical Repair Procedures8 pages
    Diode Replacement2 3 4
    Repairing Connectors › General Information2 3 4
- Starting System152 pages
  - Ignition Switch › Ignition Switch Lock Cylinder › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins40 pages
    Customer Interest for Ignition Switch Lock Cylinder:20 pages
    73-01-0915 pages
    Oct10 pages
    97 › Starting - Revised Procedures for Inop Ignition Cylinder › Starting - Revised Procedures for Inop Ignition Cylinder2 3 4 5
    Starting - Revised Procedures for Inop Ignition Cylinder › Starting - Revised Procedures for Inop Ignition Cylinder2 3 4 5
    Starting - Revised Procedures for Inop Ignition Cylinder › Starting - Revised Procedures for Inop Ignition Cylinder2 3 4 5
    Starting - Revised Procedures for Inop Ignition Cylinder › Starting - Revised Procedures for Inop Ignition Cylinder2 3 4 5
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Ignition Switch Lock Cylinder:20 pages
    73-01-0915 pages
    Oct10 pages
    97 › Starting - Revised Procedures for Inop Ignition Cylinder › Starting - Revised Procedures for Inop Ignition Cylinder2 3 4 5
    Starting - Revised Procedures for Inop Ignition Cylinder › Starting - Revised Procedures for Inop Ignition Cylinder2 3 4 5
    Starting - Revised Procedures for Inop Ignition Cylinder › Starting - Revised Procedures for Inop Ignition Cylinder2 3 4 5
    Starting - Revised Procedures for Inop Ignition Cylinder › Starting - Revised Procedures for Inop Ignition Cylinder2 3 4 5
  - Key › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Locks - Key Code Security Rules and Information2 3 4
  - Neutral Safety Switch › Component Information › Diagrams51 pages
    Diagram Information and Instructions › Abbreviation2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
    Diagnostic Aids39 pages
    General Troubleshooting Procedures23 pages
    Additional Information2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
    Troubleshooting Tests › Aftermarket Accessories2 3 4 5 6 7
    Troubleshooting Tools › Test Light/Digital Voltmeter2 3 4 5 6 7
    Wire Repair Procedures16 pages
    Circuit Protection Devices › Circuit Breakers2 3 4 5 6 7 8
    Typical Electrical Repair Procedures8 pages
    Diode Replacement2 3 4
    Repairing Connectors › General Information2 3 4
  - Starter Motor › Starter Drive/Bendix › Component Information › Testing and Inspection › Drive Clutch Failure - A/C Delco2 3
  - Starter Relay › Component Information › Locations2
  - Starter Solenoid › Component Information52 pages
    Locations
    Diagrams51 pages
    Diagram Information and Instructions › Abbreviation2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
    Diagnostic Aids39 pages
    General Troubleshooting Procedures23 pages
    Additional Information2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
    Troubleshooting Tests › Aftermarket Accessories2 3 4 5 6 7
    Troubleshooting Tools › Test Light/Digital Voltmeter2 3 4 5 6 7
    Wire Repair Procedures16 pages
    Circuit Protection Devices › Circuit Breakers2 3 4 5 6 7 8
    Typical Electrical Repair Procedures8 pages
    Diode Replacement2 3 4
    Repairing Connectors › General Information2 3 4
- Power and Ground Distribution68 pages
  - Auxiliary Power Outlet › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins2 pages
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Auxiliary Power Outlet: › 99-08-45-005
    Customer Interest for Auxiliary Power Outlet: › 99-08-45-005
  - Circuit Breaker › Component Information › Locations2
  - Fuse › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Electrical - Aftermarket Fuse Warning
  - Fuse Block › Component Information20 pages
    Locations › Engine Compartment Power Distribution Center Maxi Fuse Block2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
    Application and ID › Engine Compartment Power Distribution Center Maxi Fuse Block2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
  - Grounding Point › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Electrical - Information For Electrical Ground Repair2 3 4 5 6 7
  - Power Interrupt Connector/Switch › Component Information › Locations
  - Relays and Modules - Power and Ground Distribution › Relay Box › Component Information4 pages
    Locations › LH Rear Power Distribution Center2
    Application and ID › LH Rear Power Distribution Center2
  - Relay Box › Component Information4 pages
    Locations › LH Rear Power Distribution Center2
    Application and ID › LH Rear Power Distribution Center2
  - Sensors and Switches - Power and Ground Distribution › Power Interrupt Connector/Switch › Component Information › Locations
  - Wiring Harness › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins26 pages
    Customer Interest: › 09-06-03-004D2 3 4
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Wiring Harness: › 09-06-03-004D2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
    All Other Service Bulletins for Wiring Harness: › 10-08-45-001B2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
09Power and Ground Distribution Power and Ground Distribution: Sections
10Steering and Suspension Steering and Suspension: Sections
11Heating and Air Conditioning Heating and Air Conditioning: Sections
12Restraint Systems Restraint Systems: Sections
13Accessories and Optional Equipment Accessories and Optional Equipment: Sections
14Body and Frame Body and Frame: Sections
15Cruise Control Cruise Control: Sections
16Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators: Sections
17Lighting and Horns Lighting and Horns: Sections
18Windows and Glass Windows and Glass: Sections
19Wiper and Washer Systems Wiper and Washer Systems: Sections