CONVERTIBLE TOP WILL NOT OPERATE. Chevrolet Cavalier 1995

SUBJECT: CONVERTIBLE TOP WILL NOT OPERATE (REPLACE IMPROPERLY CRIMPED TERMINAL(S) AND/OR RELAY, AND/OR DRIVE MOTOR(S))

MODELS: 1995-96 CHEVROLET CAVALIER (CONVERTIBLE) 1995-96 PONTIAC SUNFIRE (CONVERTIBLE)

CONDITION:

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE VEHICLE'S CONVERTIBLE TOP WILL NOT OPERATE.

CAUSE:

CONDITION MAY BE DUE TO:

- IMPROPERLY CRIMPED DRIVE MOTOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR TERMINALS, OR

- FAULTY DRIVE MOTOR(S), OR

- FOLDING TOP RELAY.

CORRECTION:

- FOR IMPROPERLY CRIMPED DRIVE MOTOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR TERMINALS:

1. CHECK IF THE FOLDING TOP RELAY IS A POTTER AND BRUMFIELD NON-TIMED RELAY, P/N 12065122. IF SO, IT SHOULD BE REPLACED WITH A PACKARD ELECTRIC TIMED RELAY, P/N 12135143.

2. DISCONNECT THE DRIVE MOTOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FROM THE MAIN BODY HARNESS.

3. REMOVE BOTH TERMINALS FROM DRIVE MOTOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR.

4. VISUALLY INSPECT THE TERMINALS FOR PROPER CRIMPING. REFER TO FIGURE 1.

5. REPLACE TERMINAL(S) IF IMPROPERLY CRIMPED.

- FOR FAULTY DRIVE MOTOR(S):

1. CHECK IF THE FOLDING TOP RELAY IS A POTTER AND BRUMFIELD NON-TIMED RELAY, P/N 12065122. IF SO, IT SHOULD BE REPLACED WITH A PACKARD ELECTRIC TIMED RELAY, P/N 12135143.

2. REFER TO SECTION 8A-121-5 CHART #4, RH FOLDING TOP MOTOR DOES NOT OPERATE, OR 81-121-6 CHART #5, LH FOLDING TOP MOTOR DOES NOT OPERATE, OF THE 1996 SERVICE MANUAL FOR DIAGNOSIS.

3. IF A PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, REFER TO SECTION 8A-121, SYMPTOM TABLE, OF THE SERVICE MANUAL FOR DIAGNOSIS.

PARTS INFORMATION:

P/N 12135143 FOLDING TOP RELAY

PARTS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FROM GMSPO.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE:

LABOR OPERATION LABOR OPERATION NUMBER DESCRIPTION TIME =============== =========== ===============

N2855 RELAY, FOLDING TOP - 0.5 HR (1995) REPLACE 0.2 HR (1996)

N6397 WIRING AND/OR CONNECTOR - 0.5 HR REPAIR

N3364 MOTOR, TOP UP DRIVE - 0.9 HR REPLACE

ADD: TO REPLACE BOTH MOTORS 0.7 HR (IF NECESSARY)

N3362 MOTOR, TOP DOWN DRIVE - 1.0 HR REPLACE

ADD: TO REPLACE BOTH MOTORS 0.8 HR (IF NECESSARY)

FIGURES: 01 ATTACHMENTS: 00

Object Number: 96635 Size: SF

GENERAL MOTORS BULLETINS ARE INTENDED FOR USE BY PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIANS, NOT A "DO-IT-YOURSELFER". THEY ARE WRITTEN TO INFORM THOSE TECHNICIANS OF CONDITIONS THAT MAY OCCUR ON SOME VEHICLES, OR TO PROVIDE INFORMATION THAT COULD ASSIST IN THE PROPER SERVICE OF A VEHICLE. PROPERLY TRAINED TECHNICIANS HAVE THE EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND KNOW-HOW TO DO A JOB PROPERLY AND SAFELY. IF A CONDITION IS DESCRIBED, DO NOT ASSUME THAT THE BULLETIN APPLIES TO YOUR VEHICLE, OR THAT YOUR VEHICLE WILL HAVE THAT CONDITION. SEE A GENERAL MOTORS DEALER SERVICING YOUR BRAND OF GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLE FOR INFORMATION ON WHETHER YOUR VEHICLE MAY BENEFIT FROM THE INFORMATION.