Sable V6-232 3.8L (1988)
Instrument Panel Bulb: All Technical Service Bulletins
EATC or Instrument Display - Dim or Blank
Article No.
93-23-13
11/10/93
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LAMP - ELECTRONIC AIR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - DISPLAY DIM OR BLANK
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LAMP - ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - DISPLAY DIM OR BLANK
FORD:
1985-88 THUNDERBIRD
1986-88 TAURUS
LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1985-88 COUGAR
1986-88 SABLE
1988 CONTINENTAL
LIGHT TRUCK:
1986-88 AEROSTAR
This information was originally published in TSB 88-5-6. Since it continues to be an issue, we are republishing the service information in its entirety.
ISSUE:
A dim or blank display from the Electronic Instrument Cluster (EIC) or the Electronic Air Temperature Control (EATC) may be caused by burned out
illumination bulbs.
ACTION:
Install a new bulb and socket assembly. Refer to the appropriate Service Manual for detailed service procedures.
CAUTION:
THE CORRECT SERVICE REPLACEMENT BULB AND SOCKET ASSEMBLY MUST BE USED TO PREVENT COMPONENT DAMAGE.
NOTE:
THE ORANGE BASE HALOGEN BULB AND SOCKET ASSEMBLY (E5SZ-13B765-C) IS THE ONLY BULB THAT IS SPECIFIED FOR USE IN
THE 1988 CONTINENTAL. ALL OTHER VEHICLE APPLICATIONS USE THE BLUE BASE XENON BULB (E89Z-13B765-A).
Parts Block
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: none
SUPERSEDES: 88-5-6
WARRANTY STATUS:
Eligible Under Basic Warranty Coverage
OPERATION DESCRIPTION
TIME
932313A
Electronic instrument cluster
0.5 Hr.
- Aerostar
932313A
Electronic instrument cluster
0.6 Hr.
- Continental
932313A
Electronic instrument cluster
1.0 Hr.
- T-Bird/Cougar
932313A
Electronic instrument cluster
0.9 Hr.
- Taurus/Sable
932313B
Electronic air temp control -
0.4 Hr.
T-Bird/Cougar, Continental,
Aerostar
932313B
Electronic air temp control -
0.9 Hr.
