INSUFFICIENT A/C COOLING WHILE DRIVING-REPLACE MEM-CAL

MODELS AFFECTED: 1988-1989 BROUGHAMS

Some 1988-1989 Broughams may experience a condition of insufficient A/C cooling while driving in stop-and-go traffic in hot, humid climates. This condition may be caused by the ECM PROM calibration. The production calibration disengages the A/C compressor clutch with changes in throttle angle, instead of only during a wide open throttle maneuver (as in past model years). Should the insufficient A/C cooling only occur at an extended idle, refer to Serviceman Bulletin T-88-131.

To repair a condition of insufficient cooling in stop-and-go traffic use the following procedure:

1. Verify that the A/C system has the proper charge of Refrigerant 12. With ambient temperature above 60 DEG F:

o Start engine and allow to warm up.

o Open hood and body doors.

o Set CCP at 60 DEG F and "auto" setting.

o "Hand feel" the temperature of the evaporator inlet pipe after the orifice tube and accumulator surface with the compressor engaged.

o The temperature of both should be the same and both should be the same amount cooler than the ambient temperature.

o If not, refer to Section 1C of the Service Information Manual for diagnosis.

2. Install a scan tool and record the ECM PROM I.D. If the ECM PROM I.D. is 7524 (Federal) or 7528 (California), install the revised ECM PROM from the chart below:

Emission Service Year System MEM-CAL P/N ---- --------- -----------

1988-1989 Federal 16122177 1988-1989 California 16132056

3. If the condition is still present after installing the MEM-CAL, refer to ECC Functional Test in Section 1C of the 1988 or 1989 Service Information Manual.

For warranty purposes use Labor Operation J6364 at .6 hour.

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