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Choke Light - Stays On

Number: 83-I-44

Section: VIm & VII

Date: Feb., 1983
Subject: CHOKE LIGHT STAYS ON - 1982 AND 1983 CELEBRITYS, CAMAROS, CAVALIERS AND CITATIONS


TO: ALL CHEVROLET DEALERS


Conditions may arise where the choke light stays on for some period of time after the engine is started. Engines affected are:


1982 1983

Celebrity LE2, LW9 & LR8 With UF7 LE3 & LW9
Camaro LC1, LG4 & LQ8 LC1, LG4 & LQ8
Cavalier All Canada MN4
Citation LE2 With U22, LH7 With LE2 With U22
U21 & LW9 LH7 With U21
& LW9


Other than the causes indicated in the service manuals for the light staying on, this condition can be the result of a choke heater relay that has too low of a drop out voltage causing the relay to stay energized and the light to stay on. Replacement of the relay with the service part will correct the condition.