I/P COMPARTMENT LAMP UNINTENTIONAL ILLUMINATION

SUBJECT: INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPARTMENT LAMP UNINTENTIONAL ILLUMINATION (REFORM SIDE RAIL FOR POSITIVE DETENT)

VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1985-91 "N" MODEL

APPLICATION:

----------- 1985 - 1991 "N" Buick Skylark

CONDITION:

--------- Some owners of 1985-1991 Buick Skylark cars may comment on a condition where rough road conditions or inclines may cause the Instrument Panel (I/P) compartment door to move away from the lamp switch. This may cause the compartment lamp to illuminate, potentially discharging the battery.

CORRECTION:

---------- 1. Remove I/P compartment assembly following appropriate service manual procedure in SECTION 8C.

2. With the compartment in the closed position, scribe the side rail with a vertical line forward of the guide shown in the illustration.

3. Repeat to the opposite side.

4. Move the compartment to the open position.

5. With locking pliers (approximately 1O mm [3/8 inches) wide), form the side rail outward to form a detent.

6. Repeat to the opposite side.

7. Close and open door to verify acceptable effort.

8. Modify detents as necessary.

9. Reinstall I/P compartment assembly following appropriate service manual procedure in SECTION 8C.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

For vehicles repaired under warranty use:

Labour Time: 0.3 Hour

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