Vehicle - Welding Precautions

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Article No.
91-7-5

04/05/91


EEC - ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULES AND PROCESSORS - POSSIBLE DAMAGE FROM ARC WELDING


FORD: 1985-91 CROWN VICTORIA, ESCORT, MUSTANG, TAURUS, TEMPO, THUNDERBIRD

LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1985-86 CAPRI 1985-91 CONTINENTAL, COUGAR, GRAND MARQUIS, MARK VII, TOPAZ 1986-91 SABLE, TOWN CAR 1991 CAPRI

MERKUR: 1985-89 XR4TI 1988-90 SCORPIO

LIGHT TRUCK: 1885-90 BRONCO II 1985-91 BRONCO, ECONOLINE, F-150, F-250, F-350, RANGER 1986-91 AEROSTAR 1989-91 F SUPER DUTY 1991 EXPLORER

MEDIUM/HEAVY TRUCK: 1991 F & B SERIES


ISSUE: Electronic control modules, including EEC processors, may be damaged if the negative battery ground cable is not disconnected before arc welding is performed. This occurs because the arc welding process can produce high electrical currents in the body of a vehicle when the negative battery ground cable is left connected.

ACTION: If arc welding procedures are to be performed, be sure to disconnect the battery ground cable.


CAUTION: DISCONNECT THE NEGATIVE BATTERY GROUND CABLE BEFORE USING ANY ELECTRIC WELDING EQUIPMENT.

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
SUPERSEDES: 90-11-6
WARRANTY STATUS: INFORMATION ONLY
OASIS CODES: 290000, 690000