For 1990-2009 cars

# INFORMATION ON RELEASE OF SERVICE PKG. FOR NICKEL TAPE

#### SUBJECT: INFORMATION ON RELEASE OF SERVICE PACKAGE FOR NICKEL TAPE

#### MODELS: 1994 AND PRIOR PASSENGER CARS AND TRUCKS

A SERVICE PACKAGE IS NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH SPO FOR ADHESIVE BACK NICKEL TAPE (SERVICE P/N 1229335), IT COMES IN A ROLL.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS TAPE IS TO SHIELD OR SUPPRESS WIRING HARNESSES AND COMPONENTS FROM EMI/RFI DISTURBANCES THAT AFFECT THE ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS IN THE VEHICLE.

THE PRIMARY USE OF THIS TYPE OF TAPE IS FOR SHIELDING OR SUPPRESSION OF MAGNETIC FIELDS WHICH ARE USUALLY ASSOCIATED WITH HIGH CURRENT DEVICES: SUCH AS GENERATOR, IGNITION MODULE, LIGHTING AND INJECTORS.

#### NOTE: THIS TAPE IS EQUALLY EFFECTIVE IN THE SHIELDING AND SUPPRESSION OF RADIATED INTERFERENCES.

APPLICATION: THE TAPE IS GENERALLY WRAPPED AROUND THE SUSPECT HARNESS OR COMPONENT AND ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO A CHASSIS GROUND BY ATTACHING A BRAIDED GROUND STRAP TO THE TAPE AND THEN TO THE CHASSIS.

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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.

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