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Stoplamps/Shift Interlock - Inoperative: Overview

Article No.
02-13-6

07/08/02

^ BRAKES - STOPLAMPS INOPERATIVE - SERVICE
REPAIR KIT FOR BRAKE PEDAL POSITION
SWITCH WIRING CONNECTOR

^ ELECTRICAL - TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK
INOPERATIVE - SERVICE REPAIR KIT FOR BRAKE
PEDAL POSITION SWITCH WIRING CONNECTOR

FORD:
1998-2002 CROWN VICTORIA

LINCOLN:
1998-2002 TOWN CAR

MERCURY:
1998-2002 GRAND MARQUIS

ISSUE

The Brake Shift Interlock may be inoperative on some vehicles, not allowing the operator to move the shift lever from the Park position. Stop Lamp operation may also be aftected. This may be caused by a deformed Brake Pedal Position Switch electrical connector.

ACTION

Restore Brake Pedal Position Switch operation by installing an updated electrical connector and pigtail.

Refer to the following Service procedure for details.





Parts Block

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME

021306A Replace Brake Pedal 0.4 Hr.
Position Switch Electrical
Connector

DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
14A005 01

OASIS CODES: 201000, 201200, 203000, 203200, 503300