Grand Marquis V8-302 5.0L VIN F TBI (1984)
Battery: All Technical Service Bulletins
Battery - Premature Discharging Diagnostics
Article No. 85-4-6
BATTERY - MAINTENANCE FREE
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DISCHARGED DUE TO COMPONENT CURRENT DRAIN - SUPPLEMENTAL DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE
FORD 1984 CROWN VICTORIA, 1983, 84, 85 THUNDERBIRD, MUSTANG, LTD
LINCOLN-MERCURY 1984 CONTINENTAL/MARK, LINCOLN TOWN CAR, GRAND MARQUIS, 1983, 84, 85 COUGAR/XR7, CAPRI,
MARQUIS
The following vehicles are equipped with an antidieseling timer relay that requires testing for a potential battery drain.
1983 A/C 3.8L CFI Vehicles - Post Job No. 1, 5O States and Canada; 1984 A/C 3.8L CFI Vehicles - Canada; 1984 A/C 3.8L Carbureted LTD/Marquis -
49 States; 1985 A/C 3.8L CFI Vehicles - Canada Only
The anti-dieseling timer relay on these vehicles will be energized during the constant current drain test outlined in TSB 84-15-9, dated 7/18/84. The
energized current drain will be approximately 3-1/2 to 4 amps for a duration of 5 to 10 seconds. Therefore, it is important to allow at least 15 seconds to
pass (after ammeter hook up) before observing any current measurements.
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: 84-15-19
WARRANTY STATUS: "INFORMATION ONLY"
