Sable V6-183 3.0L DOHC VIN S MFI (1997)
Technical Service Bulletin # 98-19-2
Date: 980928
ABS System - No Start/No Crank/Battery Discharged
Article No.
98-19-2
09/28/98
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NO CRANK - BATTERY DISCHARGED - EXCESSIVE
CURRENT DRAIN
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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.
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If an excessive drain reading is measured, isolate the source by removing fuses.
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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
Battery Saver Feature
The Battery Saver feature protects the vehicle from excessive current drain when the ignition key is in the OFF or LOCK positions. System operation
needs to be well understood to properly diagnose excessive current drain concerns.
The Battery Saver relay controls power for the courtesy lamps and the power window/moonroof systems by providing the power for the control circuits
of the interior lamp relay and delayed accessory relay.
The Generic Electronic Module (GEM) controlled Battery Saver relay is ACTIVE with the ignition in RUN or ACC and for 40 minutes after the ignition
is turned OFF. This 40-minute timer is activated/reactivated whenever the GEM receives a change-of-state signal on any of the following inputs:
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Driver Door Ajar
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Passenger RF Door Ajar
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Right Rear Door Ajar
