CHARGING SYSTEM RELAY BATTERY WON'T CHARGE. Pontiac Phoenix 1982

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# CHARGING SYSTEM RELAY BATTERY WON'T CHARGE

1982 CELEBRITY AND CITATION MODELS EQUIPPED WITH THE BASE FOUR (4) CYLINDER, 2.5L T.B.I. ENGINE AND OPTIONAL GAUGE PACKAGE UTILIZE P/N 14039662 RELAY TO DIRECT INITIAL FIELD CURRENT TO THE DELCOTRON. WITHOUT THIS RELAY, CURRENT IS NOT CONDUCTED TO THE DELCOTRON FOR FIELD EXCITATION, AND THE DELCOTRON WILL NOT CHARGE THE BATTERY PROPERLY. THIS RELAY IS LOCATED UNDER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL NEAR THE FUSE BLOCK. THE CONNECTOR IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE I/P WIRING HARNESS. IT HAS THREE (3) CAVITIES AND LIGHT BLUE AND BROWN WIRING AS SHOWN ON PAGE 8A-312, 1982 CELEBRITY AND CITATION SHOP MANUAL. WHEN DIAGNOSING FOR CHARGING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, VERIFY PRESENCE OF RELAY PRIOR TO ADDITIONAL CHECKS.

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