Charging System - Inoperative/Battery Lamp ON

Article No.
97-26-9

12/22/97

^ CHARGING SYSTEM - CHARGING SYSTEM
INOPERATIVE - BATTERY LAMP ON OR BATTERY
GAUGE SHOWS DISCHARGE - 2.3L VEHICLES
EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE AND
A/C OR AWD AND A/C

^ LAMP - BATTERY LAMP ON OR BATTERY GAUGE
SHOWS NO CHARGE - 2.3L VEHICLES EQUIPPED
WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE AND A/C OR AWD
AND A/C

FORD:
1988-90 TEMPO

LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1988-90 TOPAZ

ISSUE:
The battery lamp may illuminate or the battery gauge may show discharge on some vehicles. This may be caused by a loose connection at the generator which may prevent the battery from being charged

ACTION:
Replace the connector with a revised stud-type connector Refer to the Instruction Sheet included in the kit for service details.

PART NUMBER PART NAME
F73Z-108304-AA Alternator Wire Overlay Kit

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: 97-2-9

WARRANTY STATUS: INFORMATION ONLY

OASIS CODES: 203000, 203100, 203200, 205000, 206000