Engine - Overheating/AC Inoperative
Article No. 85-21-5WIRING - ENGINE COOLING FAN
- ABRASION/SHORTING - VEHICLES WITH 2.3L ENGINES BUILT PRIOR TO 7/1/85
FAN - ENGINE COOLING - FEED WIRE ABRASION/SHORTING - VEHICLES WITH 2.3L ENGINES BUILT PRIOR TO 7/1/85
FORD 1985 TEMPO
LINCOLN-MERCURY 1985 TOPAZ
Engine overheating and inoperative A/C could be the result of an inoperative engine cooling fan due to abrasion and shorting of the feed wiring assembly (14289).
The engine cooling fan feed wiring assembly (14289) has a retainer for attaching the wiring assembly to the engine block. If this retainer is missing, the wire assembly (14289) can abrade against its metal retaining bracket during engine vibration and eventually cause bare wire exposure. This condition will result in an inoperative cooling fan and/or A/C controller if the bare wire shorts against the bracket.
Figure 4 - ENGINE COOLING FAN FEED HARNESS:
Vehicles reporting overheating and/or inoperative A/C caused by abraded engine cooling fan feed wire (14289) can be corrected by repairing the damaged wire assembly and attaching engine cooling fan feed wiring assembly retainer to the engine retainer bracket, using the following procedure (Figure 4).
1. Open hood assembly and check to see if wiring assembly retainer (13A506) is attached to existing retainer bracket.
2. If retainer is detached, check wire assembly (14289) for abrasions. Likewise, check wiring assembly retainer for damage. If retainer is damaged or missing, replace it (13A506).
3. If wiring assembly (14289) is abraded, use approximately two (2) feet of electrical tape (C8AZ-19628- D) and repair abraded (exposed wire) area, as required.
4. Secure wiring assembly retainer to engine retainer bracket.
PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS
C8AZ-19628-D Tape AG
E0VY-13A506-A Retainer C
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: Reimbursable within the provisions of the Warranty and Policy Manual.
OPERATION: SP14289BA85
TIME: 0.3 Hr. DLR. CODING: Basic Part No. 14289 - Code: 95