For 1990-2009 cars

# NEWS: INFO ON GENERATOR NOT CHARGING

THIS IS A MONTHLY SERVICE NEWSLETTER ARTICLE. THIS BULLETIN IS NOT INTENDED FOR PUBLICATION.

#### SUBJECT: INFORMATION ON GENERATOR NOT CHARGING: CHECK FOR LOOSE CONNECTION AT OUTPUT WIRE

#### MODELS: 1997 BUICK SKYLARK WITH 3.1L ENGINE (VIN M - RPO L82)

IF AN OWNER COMMENTS ABOUT A DEAD BATTERY OR GENERATOR LIGHT ON, CHECK THE RING TERMINAL ON THE OUTPUT WIRE AT THE GENERATOR. IF THE CONNECTION IS LOOSE, THE GENERATOR COULD BE DAMAGED ALONG WITH THE TERMINAL. REPAIR IS TO REPLACE THE RING TERMINAL AND ALSO REPLACE THE GENERATOR IF THE TERMINAL SHOWS ANY SIGNS OF DAMAGE.

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