ABS System - No Start/No Crank/Battery Discharged: Overview

Article No.
98-19-2

09/28/98

^ NO CRANK - BATTERY DISCHARGED - EXCESSIVE
CURRENT DRAIN

^ BATTERY - DISCHARGED - EXCESSIVE CURRENT
DRAIN

FORD:
1996-99 TAURUS

LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1996-99 SABLE

This TSB article is being republished in its entirety to include up to 1999 model year vehicles and revise the Service Procedure.

ISSUE

Vehicles may exhibit an excessive current drain which could result in a discharged battery or possible no start/no crank condition. This could be due to excessive current drain or water entry in the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) module connector.

ACTION

Check the vehicle for an excessive current drain when the ignition is off and after the Battery Saver time-out has occurred.

^ If an excessive drain reading is measured, isolate the source by removing fuses.

^ If current drain is within specification, check ABS module connector C1057 for signs of water entry or corrosion and repair as necessary.

Refer to the following Service Procedure for details.

PART NUMBER PART NAME

D7AZ-19A331-A Silicone Caliper Grease And Dielectric
Compound

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: 96-8-3

SUPERSEDES: 97-9-6

WARRANTY STATUS: INFORMATION ONLY

OASIS CODES: 203000, 203100, 203200, 205000, 290000, 601300