A/C - Updated Compressor Controls Diagnostics

1989 Oldsmobile Delta 88 V6-3800 3.8LSECTION A/C - Updated Compressor Controls Diagnostics
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SUBJECT: SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE SECTION-8A 67-4, A/C COMPRESSOR CONTROLS


MODELS/YEARS: 1989 EIGHTY-EIGHT AND NINETY-EIGHT MODELS
NUMBER: 89-T-101

CORP. REF. NO: 978105

DATE: JULY 1989

SECTION: 8A
The 1989 Eighty-Eight and Ninety-Eight Service Manual directs the technician to perform an incorrect diagnostic step on page 8A-67-4 of the Air Conditioning Compressor Controls. On the lower left-hand side of page 8A-67-4, the last box on the left asks the technician to "CONNECT A FUSED JUMPER ACROSS TERMINALS 1 AND 2 AT THE A/C SELECT RELAY."

The statement should read, "CONNECT A FUSED JUMPER ACROSS TERMINALS 1 AND 4 AT THE A/C SELECT RELAY." Please make a note of this change in your service manual.
RENDER: 1.0x

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