SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE ELECTRICAL DIAGNOSIS

MODELS AFFECTED: 1988 REGALS

The following pages reflect corrections and/or product changes. These pages are contained herein:

8A-12-0-A Light Switch Details 8A-33-2 VehiCle Speed Sensor 8A-110-1 Exterior Lights 8A-110-5 8A-134-0 Luggage COmpartment Lid Release 8A-134-2 8A-134-3 8A-150-2-A Radio

VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR

TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS

Try the following check before doing the System Diagnosis.

1. Check the ECM Fuse and 3 ECM Fuse by visual inspection.

Go to System Diagnosis for diagnostic tests.

SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS

Do the tests listed for your symptom in the Symptom Table below.

Tests follow the Symptom Table.

SYMPTOM TABLE

SYMPTOM FOR DIAGNOSIS ------- ------------- Speedometer or any Do Test A other speed related function does not operate properly and ECM Code 24 is set

Speedometer or any Do Test B other speed related function does not operate properly and ECM Code 24 is not set

Speedometer is Do Test C inaccurate

If your symptom is not listed in the Symptom Table, perform all the tests.

A: VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR TEST

Measure: AC VOLTAGE

At: ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) CONNECTOR C(GRY) (Disconnected)

Conditions:

-Gear Selector: NEUTRAL -Raise car off the ground and turn drive wheels by hand while making measurement

Measure Correct For Between Voltage Diagnosis -------- ------- --------- C8 (YEL) & Varying From C2 (PPL) 0.1 to 0.5 See 1 volts AC

If the voltage is correct, replace Electronic Control Module.

1. Check YEL (400) and PPL (401) wires (see schematic). If wires are OK, replace Vehicle Speed Sensor.

B: ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE OUTPUT TEST (TABLE 1)

Measure: VOLTAGE At: ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) CONNECTOR B (WHT) (Disconnected) Conditions -Ignition Switch: RUN -Cruise Switch: ON -Raise car and rotate drive wheels while measuring voltage

Measure Correct For Between Voltage Diagnosis ------- ------- --------- Varing from B8 (DK GRN) less than 1 See 1 & Ground volt to more than 1.5 volts

If voltage is correct, go to Table 2.

1. Go to Table 3.

EXTERIOR LIGHTS

TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS

Turn Lights

If none of the Turn Lights come on:

Check TURN Fuse.

Check Turn Flasher, Turn/Hazard Switch, and related wiring.

If only one Turn Light doesn't flash, check that its ground is clean and tight.

Hazard Lights

If none of the Hazard Lights come on:

Check STOP Fuse by observing the Marker Lights.

Check Hazard Flasher, Turn/Hazard Switch, and related wiring.

If only one Hazard Light doesn't flash, check that its ground is clean and tight.

Stop Lights

If the Stop Lights do not come on:

Check STOP Fuse by operating Hazard Lights.

Check that the common ground is clean and tight.

Check Brake Switch, Turn/Hazard Switch, and related wiring.

High Level Stop Lights

If the High Level Stop Light does not come on:

Check STOP Fuse by operating Hazard Lights.

Check the Brake Switch adjustment by operating the Rear Brake Lights.

Check ground G303.

Front Park/Turn Lights

If the Front Park/Turn Lights do not come on:

Check TAIL Fuse.

Check Park/Turn Relay.

Check Bulbs and related wiring.

Front Marker Lights

If the Front Marker Lights do not come on:

Check TAIL Fuse.

Check Bulbs and related wiring.

CIRCUIT OPERATION

Stop Lights

Voltage is applied directly from the Brake Switch to the High Level Stop Light.

The lower Stop Lights receive voltage through the WHT wire that feeds the Tum/Hazard Switch. With the switches in the position shown in the schematic, the Stop Lights are connected to the WHT wire through the YEL and DK GRN wires and the Turn Switches. They will come on when the Brake Switch is closed.

Turn Lights

The lower Stop Lights also serve as the Rear Turn Lights. If the Turn Left Switches in the Turn/Hazard Switch are closed to the left, the left STOP/TURN Light comes on. The light gets battery voltage through the Turn Left Switch, and the YEL wire. The LH Tum Indicator also comes on.

Hazard Lights

If the Hazard switches are moved to the Hazard position, the Stop-Turn Lights will flash simultaneously. In this situation, power for all the lamps comes through the Hazard Flasher. The High Level Stop Light will not be operated by the Hazard Flasher.

Front Park/Turn Lights

With the Light Switch in HEAD or PARK, voltage is applied to the Front Marker Lights. Voltage is also applied to the Front Park/Turn Lights through the Park/Turn Relay and two resistance wires. The resistance of these wires is approximately 4 ohms. This causes the Front Park-Turn Light to light dimly. When a Turn Signal is operated, battery voltage from the Turn Hazard Switch Assembly is applied to the Front Park-Turn Light. The light flashes brightly.

LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LID RELEASE

TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS

Try the following checks before doing the System Check.

1. Check the IGN Fuse by visual inspection.

2. Check that the Luggage Compartment Lid Release Solenoid case ground is clean and tight.

Go to System Check for a guide to normal operation.

Go to System Diagnosis for diagnostic tests.

SYSTEM CHECK

Use the System Check Table as a guide to normal operation.

SYSTEM CHECK TABLE

ACTION NORMAL RESULT ------ ------------- Press Luggage Luggage Compartment Compartment Release bunon with unlatches the Ignition Switch in RUN

Refer to System Diagnosis when a result is not normal.

SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS

Do the tests below if the Luggage Compartment Release does not operate prop- erly.

LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT RELEASE TEST (TABLE 1)

Measure: VOLTAGE At: LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT RE- LEASE SOLENOID (Disconnected) Condition: -Ignition Switch: RUN -Gear Selector: P (PARK)

Measure Correct For Between Voltage Diagnosis ------- ------- --------- BLK & 0 Volts See 1 Ground

Luggage Compartment Release Button pressed (HOLD)

BLK & Battery See 1 Ground

If both voltages are correct, repair/replace the Luggage Compartment Release Solenoid.

1. Go to Table 2.

LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT RELEASE TEST (TABLE 2)

Measure: VOLTAGE At: LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT RELEASE SWITCH CONNECTOR (Disconnected) Conditions: - Ignition Switch: RUN - Gear Selector: P (PARK) - Luggage Compartment Release Solenoid: CONNECTED

Measure Correct For Between Voltage Diagnosis ------- ------- --------- A (LT GRN/ BLK) & Battery See 1 Ground A (LT GRN/ BLK) & Battery See 2 B (BLK)

If both voltages are correct, repair/replace the Luggage Compartment Release Switch.

1. Go to Table 3.

2. Check/repair the BLK (142) wire (see schematic).

LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LID RELEASE

LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT RELEASE TEST (TABLE 3)

Connect: TEST LAMP At: TRANSAXLE POSITION SWITCH (Connected) Condition: -Gear Selector : P(PARK)

Measure Correct For Diagnosis Between Voltage Of Incorrect -------- ------- Results ------- C (LT GRN/ BLK Lamp lights See 1 & Ground

-Gear Selector: Any position except

P (PARK)

C(LT GRN/ Lamp does BLK) & no light See 2 Ground

If the test lamp indication is correct but the Luggage Compartment Release does not operate, check the BLK (142) and LT GRN/BLK (275) wires for an open (see schematic).

1. Check the BRN (250) wire for an open or adjust/replace the Transaxle Position Switch (see schematic).

2. Adjust/replace the Transaxle Position Switch.

CIRCUIT OPERATION

Battery voltage is applied at all times through the IGN Fuse to the Luggage Compartment Release Switch. With the Switch closed and the Transaxle Position Switch in PARK (Automatic Transaxle only), voltage is applied to the Lug- gage Compartment Release Solenoid, releasing the Luggage Compartment Lock.

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