PREVENT BATTERY DISCHARGE DURING SHIPMENT AND STORAGE

ALL MODELS

Beginning with the start of production on 1987 models, all General Motors assembly plants will inspect each vehicle for excessive parasitic loads and ensure that each vehicle battery has a green eye prior to shipment.

The Pontiac 6000 carline will have an additional feature to improve battery condition. The fuse for courtesy light will be shipped in a bubble pack hung from the rearview mirror (see Figure 1). The intent of this fuse removal is to reduce parasitic loads on the battery while in transit and during new vehicle storage. At time of delivery to the customer, the fuse should be installed in the vehicle.

Pontiac Firebird and Parisienne models will have the underhood lights disconnected on those vehicles so equipped. It will be necessary to connect the feed wire and check the operation of the light before delivery (see Figure 2 for Parisienne and Figure 3 for Firebird applications).

General Motors bulletins are intended for use by professional technicians, not a "do-it-yourselfer". They are written to inform those technicians of conditions that may occur on some vehicles, or to provide information that could assist in the proper service of a vehicle. Properly trained technicians have the equipment, tools, safety instructions and know-how to do a job properly and safely. If a condition is described, do not assume that the bulletin applies to your vehicle, or that your vehicle will have that condition. See a General Motors dealer servicing your brand of General Motors vehicle for information on whether your vehicle may benefit from the information.