EATC or Instrument Display - Dim or Blank

Article No.
93-23-13

11/10/93

^ LAMP - ELECTRONIC AIR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - DISPLAY DIM OR BLANK

^ LAMP - ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - DISPLAY DIM OR BLANK

FORD:
1985-88 THUNDERBIRD
1986-88 TAURUS

LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1985-88 COUGAR
1986-88 SABLE
1988 CONTINENTAL

LIGHT TRUCK:
1986-88 AEROSTAR

This information was originally published in TSB 88-5-6. Since it continues to be an issue, we are republishing the service information in its entirety.

ISSUE:
A dim or blank display from the Electronic Instrument Cluster (EIC) or the Electronic Air Temperature Control (EATC) may be caused by burned out illumination bulbs.

ACTION:
Install a new bulb and socket assembly. Refer to the appropriate Service Manual for detailed service procedures.

CAUTION:
THE CORRECT SERVICE REPLACEMENT BULB AND SOCKET ASSEMBLY MUST BE USED TO PREVENT COMPONENT DAMAGE.

NOTE:
THE ORANGE BASE HALOGEN BULB AND SOCKET ASSEMBLY (E5SZ-13B765-C) IS THE ONLY BULB THAT IS SPECIFIED FOR USE IN THE 1988 CONTINENTAL. ALL OTHER VEHICLE APPLICATIONS USE THE BLUE BASE XENON BULB (E89Z-13B765-A).





Parts Block

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: none
SUPERSEDES: 88-5-6
WARRANTY STATUS:
Eligible Under Basic Warranty Coverage

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
932313A Electronic instrument cluster 0.5 Hr.
- Aerostar
932313A Electronic instrument cluster 0.6 Hr.
- Continental
932313A Electronic instrument cluster 1.0 Hr.
- T-Bird/Cougar
932313A Electronic instrument cluster 0.9 Hr.
- Taurus/Sable
932313B Electronic air temp control - 0.4 Hr.
T-Bird/Cougar, Continental,
Aerostar
932313B Electronic air temp control - 0.9 Hr.
Taurus/Sable

DEALER CODING
BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
13B765 46

OASIS CODES: 201000, 201100, 208000