Starting and Charging: Technical Service Bulletins

• Recalls
  • Recall - Power Lumbar Front Seat Wiring Modifications
    • Overview
    • Labor Allowances & Parts Ordering Information
    • Technical Instructions
    • Owner Letter Information
• Customer Interest
  • Battery - No Engine Crank/Low Battery Charge
  • Alternator - No or Low Output
  • Alternator - Discharge
  • Ignition Lock - Binds/Does Not Return From START
  • Instrument Cluster Warning Lights - Dimly Lit
• By Symptom
  • Abnormal wear/deterioration
    • Alternator - Discharge
  • Customer Interest
    • Battery - No Engine Crank/Low Battery Charge
    • Alternator - No or Low Output
    • Alternator - Discharge
    • Ignition Lock - Binds/Does Not Return From START
    • Instrument Cluster Warning Lights - Dimly Lit
  • False instrument warning light/gauges
    • Instrument Cluster Warning Lights - Dimly Lit
  • Inoperative
    • Alternator - No or Low Output
  • Low power/performance
    • Alternator - Discharge
  • Low, Dead battery
    • Battery - No Engine Crank/Low Battery Charge
  • Recalls
    • Recall - Power Lumbar Front Seat Wiring Modifications
      • Overview
      • Labor Allowances & Parts Ordering Information
      • Technical Instructions
      • Owner Letter Information
  • Starting problems
    • Battery - No Engine Crank/Low Battery Charge
  • Sticking/Binding
    • Ignition Lock - Binds/Does Not Return From START
• All Technical Service Bulletins
  • Electrical - New Terminal Grease Released For Service
  • Recall - Power Lumbar Front Seat Wiring Modifications
    • Overview
    • Labor Allowances & Parts Ordering Information
    • Technical Instructions
    • Owner Letter Information
  • Body/Frame - Arc Welding Precautions
  • Battery - Test Procedure
  • Battery - No Engine Crank/Low Battery Charge
  • Alternator - No or Low Output
  • Alternator - Discharge
  • Ignition Lock - Binds/Does Not Return From START
  • Instrument Cluster Warning Lights - Dimly Lit
  • Starter Motor Brushes - Replacement Revision
    • Overview
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    • 1990 Vehicles
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      • Taurus/Sable
      • Thunderbird/Cougar
    • 1991 Vehicles
      • Mustang
      • Taurus/Sable
    • 1990 Light Truck
    • 1991 Light Truck
    • 1991 Compact Truck Ranger/Bronco II, Aerostar
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  • Wire Harness - Terminal Repair Kit
  • Engine Compartment Wiring - New Connectors
  • Wiring - Circuit Number/Color Code Charts
    • Overview
    • Wiring Color Codes
    • Standard Circuit Number Chart
  • Wiring - Electrical System Troubleshooting Tips
  • Wiring - Positive Locking Micro-Pin Terminals
  • Wire Harness Terminal and Connector - Service Kit
  • Electrical Diode - Identification and Replacement