# Service bulletin 838206A

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 615076
- Published by NHTSA: 2000\-12\-27
- Manufacturer's number: 838206A
- Manufacturer's date: 1998\-07\-01
- Replaces: 838206
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

## NHTSA's summary

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE INTERIOR LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON WHEN OPENING A DOOR IN LOW LIGHT CONDITIONS, IF THE VEHICLE IS NOT LOCKED AND THE RKE TRANSMITTER OR KEY CYLINDER IS NOT ACTIVATED PRIOR TO OPENING THE DOOR. \*TT

## The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

## Components

Electrical system

## Vehicles listed

- 1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE
- 1998 CADILLAC ELDORADO

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2001163](/recalls/tc/2001163.md), 2001-06-20: Electrical

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [PIP4723D](/bulletins/10171318.md), 2020-02-10, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update.
- [PIP4723C](/bulletins/10157018.md), 2019-04-08, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update.
- [PIP4723B](/bulletins/10113443.md), 2017-08-15, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update.
- [PIC5913](/bulletins/10113258.md), 2017-08-15, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Supplemental Inflatable Restraint lamp, Service Vehicle Soon lamp on and/or radio locked, possibly after module replacement. Technician will need to check for an incorrect or non\-existent VIN number in modules that require them. Technician should ensure that all modules that are replaced are programmed per currently published Service Information. Technician should also check the Sensing and Diagnostic Module part number if it was replaced.
- [08089\-B](/bulletins/10027804.md), 2009-02-10, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM\(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM\). GENERAL MOTORS CORP: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT; ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. \*PE UPDATED 2/17/09. \*PE
- [3357](/bulletins/10013543.md), 2005-04-21, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. UNWANTED ALARM ACTIVATION, TRUNK KEY CYLINDER HARD TO OPEN, TRUNK AJAR LAMP ON, FUEL GAUGE INOPERATIVE, RKE INOPERATIVE, INTERIOR LAMPS INOPERATIVE AND/OR NO COMMUNICATION WITH THE REAR INTEGRATION MODULE \(RIM\). \*TT
- [3015](/bulletins/10008897.md), 2004-08-25, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. MULTIPLE STABILITRAK/PRECISION CONTROL CODES SUCH AS C1282, C1283, C1284, C1285, C1287, AND C1288 EXIST ON DELPHI BOSCH 5.0 OR 5.3 SYSTEMS. \*TT
- [3003](/bulletins/10008881.md), 2004-08-25, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE \(DTC\) P0442 SMALL LEAK DETECTED, INSPECT AT FUEL FILLER NECK. \*MJ
- [02038](/bulletins/10006946.md), 2004-05-20, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1000. \*MR
- [290900](/bulletins/617678.md), 2001-03-22, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. INFORMATION ON ELIMINATING SECONDARY IGNITION ACTIVITY INDUCED INTO THE RIGHT SIDE HARNESS. \*TT

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