Mark VII V8-302 5.0L VIN F FI (1987)
SERVICE ACTION:
Technical Service Bulletin TSB 91-16-10 recommends the installation of Audio Suppression Service Kit (FOVY-18887-A) to service this concern.
Detailed instructions are provided in the Service Kit and in Figures 6 through 8.
AM Static & Weak Reception - Continental
H.
Lincoln Continental
1.
Excessive AM Static - on strong stations, poor reception with fading under bridges or overpasses.
DIAGNOSTICS:
Perform the following to verify the presence of the above concern.
a.
Tune to a weak AM radio station.
b.
Note the reception performance on this station.
c.
If condition is verified: Replace the ENTIRE antenna cable with one piece antenna cable kit (F1VY-18812-A).
2.
Poor AM Reception - on strong stations, fading, engine noise, or interference.
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Automatic Ride Control AM Interference on Weak Stations.
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Anti-Theft System AM Interference on Weak Stations.
Perform the following to verify the presence of one or more of the above issues.
a.
Ride Control AM Interference on Weak Stations:
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Engine not running.
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Tune in a weak AM radio station. (Refer to General Definition A. - AM Signal Issue
- Diagnostic Tips.)
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Listen for a continual "buzz".
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Turn off the Automatic Ride Control (the switch is in the trunk, on the left hand side, behind a removable panel in the trunk lining).
