ABS AND TRACTION OFF INDICATOR LAMPS COME ON, DTC 45 SET. Buick Park Avenue 1994

SUBJECT: ABS AND TRACTION OFF INDICATOR LAMPS COME ON, DTC 45 SET (REPLACE ABS MAIN RELAY)

MODELS: 1994-95 BUICK LESABRE, PARK AVENUE 1994-95 OLDSMOBILE EIGHTY EIGHT, NINETY EIGHT 1994-95 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE

CONDITION:

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON THE "ABS" AND, IF EQUIPPED, "TRACTION OFF" INDICATOR LAMPS COMING ON. DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 45 SET.

CAUSE:

DTC 45 COULD BE SET FROM THE ABS MAIN RELAY NOT OPERATING PROPERLY DUE TO LOW SYSTEM VOLTAGE.

CORRECTION:

REPLACE ORIGINAL ABS MAIN RELAY WITH A RELAY DESIGNED TO OPERATE DURING PERIODS OF LOW SYSTEM VOLTAGE.

1. IGNITION SWITCH "OFF".

2. REMOVE ABS MAIN RELAY (SEE FIGURE 1).

3. CHECK FOR LOOSE OR CORRODED TERMINALS. INSTALL NEW RELAY.

4. CLEAR DTC AND PERFORM SYSTEM FUNCTIONAL TEST. IF SYSTEM MALFUNCTION IS STILL PRESENT, REFER TO PROPER SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE, SECTION 5E1/5E2, IN THE APPROPRIATE SERVICE MANUAL.

PARTS INFORMATION:

ABS MAIN RELAY - P/N 12135090

PARTS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FROM GMSPO.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE:

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: H2490 USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME.

FIGURES: 1 ATTACHMENTS: 0

Object Number: 82732 Size: FS

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