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EHCU - Loss of Power or Ground

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Number: 90-314-5

Section: 5

Date: August 1990

Corp. Bulletin No.: 065014
Subject: LOSS OF POWER OR GROUND


Model and Year: 1990 M AND L VAN
TO: ALL CHEVROLET DEALERS

An intermittent loss of power or ground to the the 4WAL Electro Hydraulic Control Unit (EHCU) may cause a variety of symptoms and can be very difficult to diagnose. Whenever diagnosing a 4WAL complaint technicians should first ensure that the system is well grounded and has a stable power connection. The following code sequences are common indicators of intermittent power or ground conditions.

LOSS OF TWO PIN GROUND:

4WAL CODES 73,86
or 73,86,66
or 47,66,68,48,43,44,53,54,86
or any combination of the above codes

LOSS OF POWER:

4WAL CODE 65

Other indications of possible intermittent losses of power or ground would include.

* Difficulty in resefting the codes

* Other vehicle electrical abnormalities, particularly the A/C and Blower Motor which shares the same power connection with the 4WAL system.

* Evidence or knowledge of prior electrical repairs which might affect 4WAL system power/ground.
When a technician suspects that a vehicle may be intermittently losing either power or ground to the 4WAL system, both ten pin and two pin connections to the unit should be inspected and cleaned with a wire brush of all corrosion. Following this, an appropriately sized star washer should be installed at each source connection to ensure a secure reliable connection. The 4WAL power connection is located just below the bulkhead connector of the vehicle while the ground is located on a stud at the radiator support.

Technicians should take note that power to the EHCU through the 10 pin connector is provided through the "brake" fuse.

Once the power/ground sources have been verified as good, technicians should clear the codes set and run three (3) function tests with Tech One to verify the repair.