TSB 87-02-05 WIRING - CONTINUITY TESTING OF CONNECTOR TERMINALS…

TSB 87-02-05 WIRING - CONTINUITY TESTING OF CONNECTOR TERMINALS - DIAGNOSTIC TIP

FORD 1984-86 CAPRI, LTD; 1984-87 ESCORT, EXP, TEMPO, MUSTANG, THUNDERBIRD, CROWN VICTORIA; 1986-87 TAURUS
LINCOLN-MERCURY 1984-86 MARQUIS; 1984-87 LYNX, TOPAZ, COUGAR, GRAND MARQUIS, MARK VII, CONTINENTAL, LINCOLN TOWN CAR; 1986-87 SABLE
LIGHT TRUCK 1984-87 RANGER, BRONCO II, BRONCO, E SERIES, F SERIES

ISSUE: A number of driveability conditions may be caused by loose terminal connections in the wiring harness connectors. Connector terminals can be spread or damaged by "jamming" the tip of the ice pick-type test probes into the connector ends when diagnosing electrical wiring concerns. (This article is being republished in it's entirety to advise dealership personnel of the following source for purchasing an electrical circuit continuity tester with the modified probe tip.)

ACTION: To prevent damage to the connector terminals, we recommend modifying the probe tip for testing as illustrated or purchasing an electrical circuit continuity tester from the following source.

Model #90-6060 Continuity Tester Dingman Electric, Inc. 489 E. Huron River Drive Belleville, Michigan 48111 Main Office (313) 697-9151
Contact: Mr. J. M. Dulmage (Jim)

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: 86-22-11

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