Aerostar 2WD V6-245 4.0L (1990)
Instrument Panel Bulb: Customer Interest
Instrument Cluster - Dim or Blank Display
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LAMP - ELECTRONIC AIR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - DISPLAY DIM OR BLANK - CORRECT SERVICE BULB USAGE
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LAMP - ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - DISPLAY DIM OR BLANK - CORRECT SERVICE BULB USAGE
Article No. 90-23-9
FORD:
1985-91 THUNDERBIRD 1986-89 TAURUS
LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1985-91 COUGAR
1986-89 SABLE 1988-91 CONTINENTAL
LIGHT TRUCK:
1986-91 AEROSTAR
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 Shop Manual for service details. 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 SHOULD USE THE BLUE BASE XENON BULB
(E89Z-13B765-A). DO NOT REPLACE STANDARD BULBS WITH HALOGEN OR XENON BULBS.
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
SUPERSEDES:
88-5-6
WARRANTY STATUS: INFORMATION ONLY
OASIS CODES:
204000, 204100, 201100
