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INFO. ON INTERIOR LIGHTS COMING ON INTERMITT.

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

SUBJECT: INFORMATION ON INTERIOR LIGHTS COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY CAUSED BY DOOR HANDLE SWITCH CIRCUIT

MODELS: 1996-97 BUICK LESABRE 1996 BUICK PARK AVENUE/ULTRA

IF THE SUBJECT VEHICLE HAS THE INTERIOR LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY COMING ON, THE CAUSE COULD BE THE DOOR HANDLE SWITCH CLOSING THE CIRCUIT TO GROUND, REQUESTING INTERIOR LIGHTS. AT THE MODULE, CHECK THE CIRCUIT TO THE SWITCH FOR RESISTANCE TO GROUND. THE READINGS SHOULD BE CONTINUITY TO GROUND AND INFINITE RESISTANCE. IF THERE IS RESISTANCE IN THE OPEN POSITION, REPLACE THE SWITCH.

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