Manufacturer communication — 2006 GMC YUKON XL

• All brands and models, model years 2005 - 2025.

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  2005 - 2025 All All All All

Possible causes

• In intermittent electrical concerns, terminal tension is one of the main culprits, especially with very small terminals.

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  When diagnosing an intermittent electrical concern terminal tension is one of the main culprits, especially when working with very small terminals.

Steps to confirm (in the document’s order)

1. The J-35616-64B is the latest test probe for checking tension or probing the .64 series terminals.

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   The J-35616-64B is the latest test probe released for checking tension or probing the .64 series terminals.

2. The EL-35616-58 is the latest test probe for checking terminal tension on the Mini .50 series terminals.

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   the EL-35616-58 is the latest test probe released for checking terminal tension on the Mini .50 series terminals.

Repair

1. This terminal may also be used to make jumper wires, for example to jumper the High Speed LAN circuits together in order to bypass a module, for testing only.

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   This terminal may also be used to make jumper wires; example: to jumper the High Speed LAN circuits together in order to bypass a module for testing only.

2. Use crimping tool J-38125-641 with jaw "H" for 22 ga wire, "J" for 20 ga wire, or "K" for 18 ga.

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   Use crimping tool J-38125-641 and jaw "H" for 22ga wire, "J" for 20 ga wire, or "K" for 18 ga.

Parts

• The test probe terminal is in the terminal repair kit (J-38125-620H), in Lear Tray 7, part number 963716-2.

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  The test probe terminal has been released in the terminal repair kit (J-38125- 620H) located in Lear Tray 7 part number 963716-2 shown below.

• The .64 test probe terminal is also available already connected to a lead (a terminated lead) as GM part number 13505346.

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  Another option is to order the .64 test probe terminal already connected to a lead/wire called a terminated lead. The GM part number is 13505346, which can be ordered through your normal GM CCA parts channel.

Caution

• Always refer to the Connector End View in Service Information to determine the correct test probe to use.

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  Note: Always refer to the Connector End View in Service Information for the latest information on determining the correct test probe to use.

• If the terminal end of the J-35616-64B is bent, damaged, worn or broken, it should not be used, and a replacement test probe or terminal should be obtained.

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  If the terminal end of the J-35616-64B is bent, damaged, worn or broken, it should not be used and a replacement test probe or terminal should be obtained from GM Tools

• No male terminals are available because these terminals are currently used for module connections only; replacement female terminals are available for harness side repairs.

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  No male terminals are available as these terminals are currently used for module connections only. Replacement female terminals are available for harness side repairs.