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Battery - Drain, Low or Dead & Clicking From Module

File In Section: 8 - Chassis/Body Electrical

Bulletin No.: 73-81-53

Date: January, 1998

Subject:
Battery Drain, Battery is Low or Dead
(Replace LH Front Outside Mirror Switch)

Models:
1995-96 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight Regency Elite with A43
1997-98 Oldsmobile Regency

Condition

Some owners may comment that the battery is low or dead. Also, a clicking noise may be heard coming from the memory seat/mirror module located under the seat.

Cause

The LH front mirror switch can reach an indeterminent state which may cause the memory seat/mirror module to wake-up and then go to sleep repeatedly. A clicking noise may be heard coming from the module. The repeated waking-up of the memory seat/mirror module causes a battery drain.

Correction

Replace the LH front outside mirror switch, P/N 25681297.

Parts Information

Parts are currently available from GMSPO.

Warranty Information

For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:

Labor
Operation Description Labor Time

R3318 Switch, Electric Use published
Remote Control labor operation
Mirror - Replace time