Keyless Entry - Key Pad Illumination Non Functional

Article No.
94-10-3

05/18/94

^ DOOR LOCKS - KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM - KEYPAD ILLUMINATION DOES NOT FUNCTION

^ KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM - KEYPAD ILLUMINATION DOES NOT FUNCTION

FORD:
1989-92 THUNDERBIRD

LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1989-92 COUGAR
1990-92 CONTINENTAL, TOWN CAR

This TSB article is being republished in its entirety to request dealers to sort and return the older inventory to the facing PDC'S. See Attention Parts Manager Page of this TSB for information about handling obsolete parts.

ISSUE:
Keyless entry system keypad illumination may not be functional. This may be due to water entry into the keypad.

ACTION:
Replace the keypad assembly with an improved design keypad having a date code of 2D01 or later (1992 APRIL 01). Refer to the appropriate Service Manual, Section 01-14B, for removal and installation instructions.

NOTE:
DATE CODES MAY BE IN EITHER OF TWO CONFIGURATIONS, i.e. "2D01" OR "2DA." THE DATE CODE OF 2DO1 IS "1992/APRIL/01;" THE DATE CODE OF 2EA IS "1992/MAY/1ST WEEK;" SIMILARLY, THE DATE CODE OF 2DB IS "1992/APRIL/2ND WEEK."





Parts Block

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
SUPERSEDES: 94-6-2
WARRANTY STATUS:
Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage For 1992 Models And 1991 Lincolns, Basic Warranty Coverage For All Other Models

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
941003A Remove And Replace The 0.8 Hr.
Keypad Actuator - Town Car
941003B Remove And Replace The 0.6 Hr.
Keypad Actuator -
Thunderbird/Cougar/Continental

DEALER CODING
BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
14A626 49

OASIS CODES: 112000, 203000