Glove Compartment Light - Remains On

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Article No. 84-15-2

GLOVE COMPARTMENT LIGHT - REMAINS ON CAUSING BATTERY DRAIN AND/OR NO START


FORD 1984 ESCORT, TEMPO, LTD

LINCOLN-MERCURY 1984 LYNX, TOPAZ, MARQUIS

Some vehicles experiencing a battery drain or no start condition may be caused by the glove compartment light remaining on after the door is closed.

To service this concern on Escort/Lynx/EXP and Tempo/Topaz. Align the bracket and switch assembly so that the plunger will hit the stopper on the glove compartment door. Then retighten the attaching screw.

Figure 2:

For LTD/Marquis fabricate a 3/16" thick x 1" square using a hard material (plastic, metal, etc.) and cement it to the glove compartment door so that the plunger will contact it (Figure 2).
PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS

D7AZ-19B508-A Adhesive A


OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: Reimbursable within the provisions of the Warranty and Policy Manual.
OPERATION: SP06010B84
TIME: 0.3 Hr. DLR. CODING: Basic Part No. 7006010 Codes: 57, 36