Glass Mounted Telephone Antenna Mast - Whistle

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^ WINDNOISE - "WHISTLE" - FROM FORD CELLULAR TELEPHONE ANTENNA - VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 3/27/90

^ ANTENNA - FORD CELLULAR TELEPHONE - WINDNOISE TYPE "WHISTLE" - VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 3/27/90

^ NOISE - "WHISTLE" FROM FORD CELLULAR TELEPHONE ANTENNA - VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 3/27/90
Article No. 90-15-1
LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1990 CONTINENTAL, MARK VII, TOWN CAR



ISSUE: A high pitch whistle from the rear window area may be caused by the shape of the glass mounted telephone antenna mast.

ACTION: Use the following service procedure to see if a new service antenna mast is required. The new service mast will reduce windnoise.

1. Unscrew the telephone antenna mast.

2. Test drive the car to see if the whistle is gone.

3. If the whistle is gone, install a new antenna mast (FOVY-18A886-A).

4. Screw the antenna mast into the base until finger-tight.
5. Throw away the old antenna mast.
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Basic Warranty Coverage
OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
901501A Install Mast (includes road 0.4 Hr.
test)
DEALER CODING
BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
18A886 56
OASIS CODES: 2200, 2900, 7100, 7112