Field Remedy: 1253
| Subject: |
Battery - Discharged |
| Models: |
Engines: |
Option: |
| Astra-G 98...99,5 |
X12XE |
without A/C |
| Complaint: |
The battery was discharged / flat due to
uncontrolled operation of the radiator cooling fan after extended
parking periods(> 1hour) with ambient temperatures of <
0° C and cars without A/C. |
| Cause: |
At temperatures < 0° C the engine
Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may in some cases trigger of the
radiator cooling fan, this way causing the fan to run until the
battery is discharged. |
| Production: |
(ECU) with a manufacturing date before 12/97
and from 11/98 on are ok. |
Remedy:
In case of complaint as discribed above, identify the ECU.
Procedure:
Relevant information for identification of the manufacturing date (1)
and the Change number (2) are shown on the type plate of the engine
Electronic Control Unit (see drawing).
ECU with a manufacturing date before 772xxx and from 871xxx (11/98)
on are OK.
In case the manufacturing date lies in the range shown above, the
Electronic Control Units (ECU) has to replaced, see procedure -
"Electronic Control Units, remove and install" of unit "J" in the
Service-Instructions for Astra-G.
Parts: Catalog No.: Part No.:
Electronic Control Units (ECU) 62 37 765 9131795
Labour Times: TC: Hours:
Astra-G: T8 125 30 Replace ECU. 90 0,6
The regular warranty procedure will apply.
| FunctionalGroup: |
J - Engine |
| Complaint Group: |
04 - Electrical failures,13 - No/Poor
Function |
| Trouble Code: |
Non |
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