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Ambient Light Sensor: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

All Vehicles
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

Crown Victoria







2. Remove the defroster grille panel.
^ Disconnect the electrical connector.

CAUTION: To avoid damaging the light sensor amplifier electrical connector, carefully tilt the panel to expose the connector without stretching the wiring.







3. Unclip the light sensor amplifier.

Grand Marquis







4. Remove the defroster grille panel.
^ Disconnect the electrical connector.







5. Remove the screws and the light sensor amplifier.

INSTALLATION

All Vehicles
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.