Power Window/Mirror/Lock - Right Side Inoperative
Article No.97-15-23
07/21/97
^ COURTESY LAMP - RIGHT SIDE OF VEHICLE
INOPERATIVE - VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 11/5/96
^ DOOR AJAR LAMP - RIGHT SIDE OF VEHICLE
INOPERATIVE - VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 11/5/96
^ POWER LOCK - RIGHT SIDE OF VEHICLE
INOPERATIVE - VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 11/5/96
^ POWER MIRROR - RIGHT SIDE OF VEHICLE
INOPERATIVE - VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 11/5/96
^ POWER WINDOW - RIGHT SIDE OF VEHICLE
INOPERATIVE - VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 11/5/96
^ SPEAKER - RIGHT SIDE OF VEHICLE
INOPERATIVE - VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 11/5/96
LIGHT TRUCK:
1997 EXPEDITION
ISSUE:
The power devices on the right side of the vehicle may be inoperative, such as:
^ Power Window
^ Power Mirror
^ Courtesy Lamp
^ Door Ajar Lamp
^ Power Lock
^ Speaker
This may be caused by the wiring harness being chafed by the cross car beam support brace and causing a short at the right side of the instrument panel.
ACTION:
Repair any damaged wires and add convolute tubing to the wiring harness to protect the wiring harness and reduce the possibility of chafing. Refer to the following Service Procedure for details.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Remove the instrument panel control opening cover panel. Refer to Figure 1.
2. Remove the Torx head screw holding the ductwork in place and detach the duct to allow access to the loom. Refer to Figure 2.
3. Repair any damaged wiring and test all functions.
4. Add a 102 mm (4") section of Convolute Tubing (obtain locally) over the loom where it contacts the brace, and tape it in place. Refer to Figure 3.
5. Replace the cover panel and retest all functions.
PART NUMBER PART NAME
(Obtain Locally) Convolute Tubing
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage
OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
971523A Repair Wiring And Install 0.5 Hr.
Convolute Tubing
DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
3B718 B4
OASIS CODES: 102000, 103000, 112000, 201100, 203200, 205000, 206000, 207000