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Instrument Cluster - Light `Bleed Through'

Article No. 86-17-4


INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - LIGHT BLEEDS THROUGH "CHECK ENGINE" INDICATOR - VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN 5/1/86 AND 5/22/86


FORD 1986 THUNDERBIRD

LINCOLN-MERCURY 1986 COUGAR

Figure 9:




Vehicles built between May 1, 1986, and May 22, 1986, may have instrument cluster light "bleed through" the "Check Engine" indicator. To correct this, remove the instrument cluster as outlined in the 1986 Car Shop Manual, Section 33-05. Apply black electrical tape to the area shown in Figure 9 and reinstall the instrument cluster.
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: Reimbursable within the provisions of the Warranty and Policy Manual.
OPERATION: SP10890A86
TIME: 1.1 Hr. DLR. CODING: Basic Part No. 10890 - Code: 85