CAMPAIGN: INOP. ENG. COOL. FAN A/C SYSTEM/ FAULTY C/F RELAYS

Models/Years 1982-83Cutlass Ciera & Omega Models w/2.5L Engines (LR8) & Air Conditioning

The following procedure supersedes Steps 1 through 5 in Part II - Cooling Fan Operation Checking Procedure of Campaign Bulletin 83-C-8, "Engine Cooling Fan Relay Replacement."

1. Engine should be cool enough that engine cooling fan is not running. (Engine cooling fan will operate if the engine temperature switch senses coolant at or above 110 DEG C. (230 DEG F).

2. Ground under dash diagnostic connector by jumping TEST terminal B to GROUND Terminal A.

3. Turn ignition switch to "ON" position only. DO NOT START ENGINE.

4. Operate the air control (upper) lever of the A/C control. Engine cooling fan should be operating when lever is in the A/C positions of "MAX", "NORM", OR "BI-LEVEL". (The engine cooling fan will also operate in the "DEFROST" position on 1982-83 Cutlass Ciera and Omega models that include relay part number 14047112, added for engine cooling fan operation in July 1983 Service Guild, page 77, and October 1983, page 6.)

5. Remove ground specified in Step 2.

6. If engine cooling fan does not operate as outlined in Step 4 above, re-check for proper installation of cooling fan relay wiring outlined in Part I - Replacement of Cooling Fan Relay.

7. If relay wiring is correct and engine cooling fan still does not operate, review the normal diagnostic procedures for cooling fan operation in appropriate service manual.

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