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13-00-89-008
July, 2013

INFORMATION
Subject:

GM Wiring Repair Strategy Information

Models:

2009-2014 GM Cars and Trucks

This bulletin is being published to provide a resource
map to find information and parts to perform wiring
repairs on GM Vehicles.

Global Wiring Repair
The global wiring repair strategy is:
– Major Harnesses (Body, Engine, Instrument Panel,
Forward Lamp, etc.) are to be repaired whenever
possible.
– Minor Harnesses (door, seat, steering column, etc.)
are serviced as assemblies.
This direction was established to reduce the number of
individual part numbers needed to service our vehicles,
as even small harnesses can have many different part
numbers for the individual connectors and terminals.
When new terminals or connectors are released within
the major harnesses they will be serviced through the
release of Connectors, Terminated Leads, Pigtails, Etc.
and made available through CCA Parts. If a terminal
happens to be a legacy part already available in the
Terminal Repair Kit, it will be called out in SI as well.

Parts
There are two sources for wire harness repair parts.
They are the J-38125 Terminal Repair Kit and your
Parts Department.
The J-38125 Terminal Repair Kit is still a very valuable
resource. Many of the terminals that are available in the
kit still are in use on current model vehicles. The kit also
contains many tools and instructions to service harness
connectors and wiring.
Tip: Replenishment tools and terminals for the
J-38125 are available through SPX at 800-468-6657.
Tip:
U.S dealers can download an electronic copy of the
J-38125 Terminal Repair Kit Instruction Manual by
logging onto the GM Center of Learning web site at
https://www.centerlearning.com then under
“Resources” and select STC Training Materials. The file
is located in the Service Technical Books section and is
called out as “J-38125-620H Terminal Repair Kit
Instruction Manual (16.2MB). Canadian dealers can
download the J-38125 Terminal Repair Kit Instruction
Manual from GM GlobalConnect (located in Library/
Service/Technician Resources).

Copyright 2013 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Major Harnesses - new parts are released as
Terminated Leads, Connector Kits, and Connectors and
are available through CCA Parts.
Tip:
Terminated Leads, Connectors, and Harness
assemblies are only available through CCA Parts.

Parts Number Information
The source for the part number information and where
to obtain parts is found in eSI Service Information in the
Connector End View section. The Harness/Connector/
Terminal Part Information is found just below the
connector end view drawing and is presented to
two ways.
The legacy method (which is typically associated with
the "TIFF viewer" supported graphics) looks like this:
Connector Part Information
– Harness Type: Engine
– OEM Connector: 13519051 (OE Supplier PN)
– Service Connector: 19151498 (Service Part
available through CCA Parts)
– Description: 5-Way F GT 150 Series, Sealed (BK)
(Product description)
Terminal Part Information
– Terminated Lead: 13575413 (Available through CCA
Parts)
– Release Tool: J-38125-553
– Diagnostic Test Probe: J-35616-2A (GY)
– Terminal/Tray: 12191819/8 (Available in J-38125
Terminal Repair Kit Tray 8)
– Core/Insulation Crimp: E/1
Note: This terminal is available as both a Terminated
Lead and in the J-38125 Terminal Repair Kit.
The new format (which is typically associated with the
"CGM viewer" supported graphics) looks like this:
Connector Part Information
– Harness Type: Engine
– OEM Connector: 345664483
– Service Connector: 19300571
– Description: 73 F 0.64, 2.8 Series, Sealed

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Terminal
Type ID

Terminated
Lead

Diagnostic
Test Probe

Terminal
Removal
Tool

Service
Terminal

Tray

Core Crimp

Insulation
Crimp

I

19300628

J-35616-65B
(L-BU)

J-38125-215A

Not Available

Pending

Not Available

Not Available

II

13575291

J-35616-35
(VT)

J-38125-11A

7116-4152-02

20

2

5

This information shows two different part numbers; one
is only available as a terminated lead and the other is
available both as a terminated lead and in the terminal
repair kit. Remember that Terminated Leads are only
available through CCA Parts. The information in the
column titled “Service Terminal” has part number for
terminals that were released in the J-38125 Terminal
Repair Kit, followed by the tray number and crimping
information.

Heat Shrink Tubing is available through CCA Parts and
is currently called out in the Standard Parts Catalog.

Part Resource Matrix
Part Name

Part Number
Resource

Order
Through

Terminal

SI

Bosch
Automotive
Service
Solutions

Crimp Tools

SI

Bosch
Automotive
Service
Solutions

Terminated Leads

SI

CCA Parts

Connector w/Leads

SI

CCA Parts

Connector

SI

CCA Parts

Splice Sleeves

SI and CCA Parts
Catalog

CCA Parts

Harness Assembly

CCA Parts Catalog

CCA Parts

Wire, Fuse and
Heat Shrink

CCA Parts Catalog

CCA Parts

Wire and Fuse Parts
It’s important to use TXL wire to maintain factory
specifications for wire harness integrity. TXL wire is
available through the CCA parts catalog within the
Chemical Catalog section.
NOTE – TXL wire and fuses are now found in the
Chemicals – Fuses - Wire - book section. To locate this
section in the EPC, select Make (Chevrolet, Buick, etc.)
then Year, then under Model select Chemicals –
Fuses – Wire catalog. TXL Wire will be called out under
group 8.966 Wire, Primary wire. Fuses are located
under group 8.965 Fuse.

Repair Procedures and Connector
Repair Information
Information covering wiring and terminal replacement
procedures as well as disassembly instructions for
various connectors is covered in SI. Navigate to this
information by: select vehicle being serviced, select
“Wiring Systems and Power Management” then select
“Diagnostic Information and Procedures.” This is an
extensive resource that covers the many wiring type
repairs including coax cable.
This area also calls out some of the required materials
to correctly perform wiring repairs, such as splice
sleeves. These are available through CCA Parts.
Wire Gauge mm2 (AWG)

DuraSeal Splice Sleeve/
Part Number

0.5–0.8 (18–20)

Salmon (Yellow-Pink) /
19168446

1.0–2.0 (14–16)

Blue 19168447

3.0–5.0 (10–12)

Yellow 19168448

TechLink Reference Information
An extensive and useful reference file has been placed
in the Reference Guide section of the TechLink
website. To locate it, look at the top of any month's
home page (any language). Click on Reference Guide
tab. Then scroll down to locate the Terminal Repair Kit
Update Information.
Tip: This file is in PowerPoint format and may take a
while to open.
This extensive presentation (82 slides) shows every
step in the history of the J-38125 Terminal Repair Kit.
But more importantly, it shows how to organize all of the
previous updates, resulting in the current J-38125-H.
Remember, this needs to be done before you do the
J-38125-770 update.

GM bulletins are intended for use by professional technicians, NOT a "do-it-yourselfer". They are written to inform these
technicians of conditions that may occur on some vehicles, or to provide information that could assist in the proper
service of a vehicle. Properly trained technicians have the equipment, tools, safety instructions, and know-how to do a
job properly and safely. If a condition is described, DO NOT assume that the bulletin applies to your vehicle, or that your
vehicle will have that condition. See your GM dealer for information on whether your vehicle may benefit from the
information.

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