Dealer Technical Bulletin 68-T-1 – Correction of Console Door Staying Open – 1968 Tempest
Bulletin 68-T-1 — Pontiac Motor Division Dealer Technical Bulletin, Section 2, dated October 11, 1967. Attention: Service Manager.
Subject: Correction of Console Door Staying Open — 1968 Tempest.
Short answer: On some 1968 Tempests the console door stands slightly ajar, leaving an unsightly gap and keeping the compartment light on. The cause is an imbalance between door hinge spring tension and compartment light spring tension. Perform the steps below in sequence until the problem is resolved; flat rate time is 0.3 hr., trouble code 25.
If this problem is encountered, correct it by one or more of the following steps performed in sequence:
- Replace console light switch, Part Number 9791219 [F-3] (Gp. No. 10.275), which has been revised and can be identified by its gray plastic base.
- Crimp door hinge at spring location to effectively increase spring tension.
- Provide clearance at door spring area by cutting sufficient material away from the notch in compartment box to prevent interference of box to spring.
Use trouble code 25 and flat rate time allowance of .3 hr.
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