GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

DOME LAMP STAYS ON, DEAD BATTERY, NO START

SUBJECT: DOME LAMP STAYS ON, DEAD BATTERY, NO START (SHIM DOOR TRIM PANEL PUSH NAIL)

MODELS: 1995 CHEVROLET AND GMC TRUCK C/K MODELS 1995 TOPKICK/KODIAK MODELS

CONDITION:

DOME LAMP STAYS ON, WITH DOORS CLOSED AND HEADLIGHT ROTARY WHEEL IN THE OFF POSITION.

CAUSE:

DOME LAMP SWITCH PLUNGER IS NOT PUSHED IN FAR ENOUGH. THERE IS TOO LARGE A GAP BETWEEN THE DOME LAMP SWITCH PLUNGER AND THE DOOR PANEL CONVEX PUSH NAIL.

CORRECTION:

SHIM OUT DOOR PANEL PUSH NAIL WITH COLOR KEYED SHIMS AVAILABLE THROUGH GMSPO.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE PUSH NAIL FROM UPPER FORWARD AREA OF DOOR PANEL (FIGURE 1). 2. PLACE SHIM ON PUSH NAIL STEM (FIGURE 2). 3. INSTALL PUSH NAIL ON DOOR PANEL.

PARTS INFORMATION

P/N DESCRIPTION QTY

15730041 SHIM, GRAY 1 15730042 SHIM, NAVY BLUE 1 15730043 SHIM, RUBY RED 1 15730044 SHIM, MED. BEIGE 1 15730045 SHIM, NEUTRAL MED 1

PARTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE FROM GMSPO ON 8/28/95.

WARRANTY INFORMATION

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE:

LABOR OP DESCRIPTION LABOR TIME A9780 RT. PANEL, FRONT DOOR INNER REPAIR 0.2 HRS. A9781 LEFT PANEL, DOOR INNER REPAIR 0.2 HRS.

FIGURES: 2

CAPTIONS: FIGURE 1 - DOOR PANEL PUSH NAIL WITH SHIM INSTALLED FIGURE 2 - DOOR PANEL PUSH NAIL AND SHIM


Object Number: 85553  Size: LF


Object Number: 95086  Size: SH

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.

COPYRIGHT 1995 GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.