STEERING WHEEL RADIO CONTROLS INTERMITTENT OPERATION. Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 1990

SUBJECT INTERMITTENT OPERATION OF STEERING WHEEL RADIO CONTROLS (REPLACE BRUSHES/SPRINGS REVISED MODULE)

MODELS/YEARS 1989-90 CUTLASS SUPREME

CONDITION:

---------- The radio controls located in the steering wheel pad may work intermittently. The buttons on the radio receiver can still be used to control the radio functions.

CAUSE:

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1. There may be a corrosion build up between the turn signal switch brushes and springs because of the plating process on the brushes.

CORRECTION:

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1. Replace the brushes and springs in the turn signal switch using kit P/N 10456442.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

Labor Operation Number: T1413

Labor Time: 0.5 hour

Trouble Code: 92

CAUSE:

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2. The translator module located at the base of the steering column may be misinterpreting the signals from the steering wheel pad. A revised translator module with a higher electrical gain is available from GMSPO.

CORRECTION:

----------- 2. Check to see if the translator module is an old version with a white date code stamp. If the color of the stamp is white, install a revised module (P/N 26014179) in the vehicle. The new part received from GMSPO should have a blue stamp on it.

Parts are currently available from GMSPO.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

Labor Operation Number: R0745

Labor Time: See current Labor Time Guide

Trouble Code: 92

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