Starting and Charging: Technical Service Bulletins

• Customer Interest
  • Audio System - Whining/Buzzing Noise From Speakers
    • Overview
    • Service Procedure
  • Battery - No Engine Crank/Low Battery Charge
  • Alternator - Discharge
  • Generators - Low Power Output
  • Instrument Cluster Warning Lights - Dimly Lit
  • Ignition Switch - Key Hard To Rotate When Cold
• By Symptom
  • Abnormal wear/deterioration
    • Alternator - Discharge
  • Customer Interest
    • Audio System - Whining/Buzzing Noise From Speakers
      • Overview
      • Service Procedure
    • Battery - No Engine Crank/Low Battery Charge
    • Alternator - Discharge
    • Generators - Low Power Output
    • Instrument Cluster Warning Lights - Dimly Lit
    • Ignition Switch - Key Hard To Rotate When Cold
  • Driveability
    • Engine - Lack of Power/No Start Diagnosis
  • False instrument warning light/gauges
    • Instrument Cluster Warning Lights - Dimly Lit
  • Low power/performance
    • Alternator - Discharge
    • Generators - Low Power Output
  • Low, Dead battery
    • Battery - No Engine Crank/Low Battery Charge
  • Noise
    • Audio System - Whining/Buzzing Noise From Speakers
      • Overview
      • Service Procedure
  • Poor performance
    • Engine - Lack of Power/No Start Diagnosis
  • Starting problems
    • Battery - No Engine Crank/Low Battery Charge
  • Sticking/Binding
    • Ignition Switch - Key Hard To Rotate When Cold
• All Technical Service Bulletins
  • Electrical - New Terminal Grease Released For Service
  • Audio System - Whining/Buzzing Noise From Speakers
    • Overview
    • Service Procedure
  • Engine - Lack of Power/No Start Diagnosis
  • Body/Frame - Arc Welding Precautions
  • Battery - Test Procedure
  • Battery - No Engine Crank/Low Battery Charge
  • Alternator - Discharge
  • Generators - Low Power Output
  • Instrument Cluster Warning Lights - Dimly Lit
  • Starter Motor Brushes - Replacement Revision
    • Overview
    • 1989 Passenger Car
      • Continental
      • Mark VII
      • Mustang
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      • Town Car/Crown Victoria/Grand Marquis
      • Tempo/Topaz Escort
    • 1990 Vehicles
      • Mustang
      • Taurus/Sable
      • Thunderbird/Cougar
    • 1991 Vehicles
      • Mustang
      • Taurus/Sable
    • 1990 Light Truck
    • 1991 Light Truck
    • 1991 Compact Truck Ranger/Bronco II, Aerostar
  • Ignition Switch - Key Hard To Rotate When Cold
  • EEC Connector - Color Code Changes
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  • Wire Harness - Terminal Repair Kit
  • Wire Harness Terminal and Connector - Service Kit
  • A/T - E4OD Proper Stoplamp Circuit Splicing
  • Electrical Diode - Identification and Replacement