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BUZZ/WHINE NOISE OVER BOSE SPEAKERS WITH RADIO OFF

MODELS AFFECTED: 1989 DE VILLES/FLEETWOODS

This bulletin supersedes bulletin T-89-70, Group 9, which should be discarded. It is being updated to include a new part number for the relay.

Some 1989 Cadillac DeVilles and Fleetwoods equipped with the Bose stereo may experience a condition of a loud pop when turning the ignition on or the speakers "buzzing" with the radio turned off.

This condition may be due to a defective amplifier relay which causes the amplifiers to be powered when the radio is turned off.

The condition may be repaired by replacing the amplifier relay with a newly-available relay, P/N 25537493.

The relay is located in position "B" of the interior relay center, behind the glove box.

WARRANTY INFORMATION VEHICLE SERIES --------------------- Operation -------------- Operation Description Number C D E J K V --------------------- ------ - - - - - - Relay, Radio Speaker R0870 .2 Amplifier-Replace

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