Starting and Charging: Technical Service Bulletins

• Recalls
  • Recall - Ignition Switch Replacement
    • Overview of Recall 95S28
    • Attachment I - Administrative Information
    • Attachment II - Labor and Parts Information
    • Attachment III - Technical Information
    • Owner Letter
    • Dealer Information
  • Recall 96V071000: Ignition Switch Short Circuit
• Customer Interest
  • Battery - No Engine Crank/Low Battery Charge
  • Alternator - Discharge
  • Instrument Cluster Warning Lights - Dimly Lit
  • Engine - Continues to Run After Ignition Is Switched OFF
  • Ignition Switch - Key Hard To Rotate When Cold
• By Symptom
  • Abnormal wear/deterioration
    • Alternator - Discharge
  • Customer Interest
    • Battery - No Engine Crank/Low Battery Charge
    • Alternator - Discharge
    • Instrument Cluster Warning Lights - Dimly Lit
    • Engine - Continues to Run After Ignition Is Switched OFF
    • Ignition Switch - Key Hard To Rotate When Cold
  • False instrument warning light/gauges
    • Instrument Cluster Warning Lights - Dimly Lit
  • Low power/performance
    • Alternator - Discharge
  • Low, Dead battery
    • Battery - No Engine Crank/Low Battery Charge
  • Recalls
    • Recall - Ignition Switch Replacement
      • Overview of Recall 95S28
      • Attachment I - Administrative Information
      • Attachment II - Labor and Parts Information
      • Attachment III - Technical Information
      • Owner Letter
      • Dealer Information
    • Recall 96V071000: Ignition Switch Short Circuit
  • Starting problems
    • Battery - No Engine Crank/Low Battery Charge
  • Sticking/Binding
    • Ignition Switch - Key Hard To Rotate When Cold
  • Won't turn off
    • Engine - Continues to Run After Ignition Is Switched OFF
• All Technical Service Bulletins
  • Electrical - New Terminal Grease Released For Service
  • Body/Frame - Arc Welding Precautions
  • Battery - Test Procedure
  • Battery - No Engine Crank/Low Battery Charge
  • Leece Neville Alternator - Parts Information
  • Alternator Service Procedures - Manual Revision
    • Overview
    • Diagnosis and Testing
    • Removal and Installation
    • Disassembly and Assembly
  • Alternator - Discharge
  • Trailer Circuit Fuse Links Chart - Revison
  • Instrument Cluster Warning Lights - Dimly Lit
  • Recall - Ignition Switch Replacement
    • Overview of Recall 95S28
    • Attachment I - Administrative Information
    • Attachment II - Labor and Parts Information
    • Attachment III - Technical Information
    • Owner Letter
    • Dealer Information
  • Recall 96V071000: Ignition Switch Short Circuit
  • Engine - Continues to Run After Ignition Is Switched OFF
  • Starter Motor Brushes - Replacement Revision
    • Overview
    • 1989 Passenger Car
      • Continental
      • Mark VII
      • Mustang
      • Taurus/Sable
      • Thunderbird/Cougar
      • Town Car/Crown Victoria/Grand Marquis
      • Tempo/Topaz Escort
    • 1990 Vehicles
      • Mustang
      • Taurus/Sable
      • Thunderbird/Cougar
    • 1991 Vehicles
      • Mustang
      • Taurus/Sable
    • 1990 Light Truck
    • 1991 Light Truck
    • 1991 Compact Truck Ranger/Bronco II, Aerostar
  • Ignition Switch - Key Hard To Rotate When Cold
  • Electrical/Electronic/Fuel Induction - Glossary
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  • Wiring - Splice 902 Location Correction
  • Wire Harness - Terminal Repair Kit
  • Wire Harness Terminal and Connector - Service Kit
  • A/T - E4OD Proper Stoplamp Circuit Splicing
  • Electrical Diode - Identification and Replacement