Thunderbird V6-232 3.8L SC (1989)
Maintenance Reminder Control Module: Customer Interest
Tape Player - Hissing Noise
Article No. 91-17-7
08/21/91
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RADIO - TAPE PLAYER - MAKES HISSING NOISE - CARS WITH VEHICLE MAINTENANCE MONITOR (VMM)
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NOISE - "HISS" FROM TAPE PLAYER DURING QUIET PASSAGES - VEHICLES WITH VMM
FORD:
1989-90 THUNDERBIRD
LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1989-90 COUGAR
ISSUE:
A hissing noise may be heard from the tape player during quiet passages. This occurs because of electromagnetic interference from the
transformer being picked up by the head of the tape player.
ACTION:
Install a new vehicle maintenance monitor. Refer to the 1989/90 Thunderbird/Cougar Shop Manual, Section 33-38, for service details.
NOTE: SUSPECT VEHICLE MAINTENANCE MONITORS MUST BE REPLACED ONLY BY A VMM WITH A DATE CODE OF MAY 1990
OR LATER. THE DATE CODE IS ON A LABEL LOCATED ON THE TOP OF THE MODULE IN MONTH/DAY/YEAR FORMAT. FOR
EXAMPLE, 10/09/90 MEANS OCTOBER 9, 1990. THIS ISSUE DOES NOT AFFECT 1991 MODELS.
PART NUMBER
PART NAME
CLASS
F1SZ-10E850-A
Vehicle Maintenance Monitor
B
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Basic Warranty Coverage
OPERATION DESCRIPTION
TIME
911707A
Install Vehicle Maintenance
0.3 Hr.
Monitor
DEALER CODING
BASIC PART NO.
CONDITION CODE
10E850
56
OASIS CODES:
207000