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INTERIOR LIGHTS CYCLE ON/OFF OR INOP ILLUMINATED ENTRY

SUBJECT: INTERIOR LIGHTS CYCLE ON/OFF OR INOPERATIVE ILLUMINATED ENTRY

MODELS AFFECTED: 1992 ELDORADOS AND SEVILLES

This bulletin supersedes Service bulletins T-92-3 and T-92-115 which should be discarded. This bulletin is being revised to correct one of the Labor Operations

The 1992 Eldorados and Sevilles built before the VIN breakpoint and equipped with the first generation RAPIE module listed below, will continuously turn on the interior lights for a timed cycle, turn them off, and then back on if the door handle/RKE input is shorted to ground causing a discharged battery.

The 1992 Eldorados and Sevilles built after the VIN breakpoint or equipped with the second generation RAPIE module listed below, will disable the illuminated entry feature if the door handle/RKE input is shorted continuously to ground.

VIN Breakpoint

Eldorado ....................608125 Seville ....................810997

RAPIE P/N

2nd Generation....................12135007

Parts are currently available from GMSPO.

To diagnose these conditions check for a short to ground at the RAPIE module terminal A7. Refer to Service Information Manual Section 8A-114 for circuit diagram, and Section 8A-201-32, Figure A for component location. The short to ground may be caused by a shorted door handle switch (P/N 16626131), malfunctioning RKE module, or circuit 157.

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Operation Description Number C D E K V --------------------- --------- -------------------- Right Door Handle Switch B4120 .6 .6 Left Door Handle Switch B4121 .6 .6 Remote Keyless Entry Module R4480 .2 .2 Wiring Repair Illuminated Door Lock Right N6340 .2 .2 Left N6341 .2 .2

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