| TSB 14-0060 | POLICE INTERCEPTOR – ERRATIC OPERATION OF CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER MOTOR – LOSS OF COMMUNICATION WITH HVAC MODULE |
FORD : | 2013-2014 Explorer, Taurus |
The article supersedes TSB 14-0042 to update the Service Procedure.
ISSUE:
Some 2013-2014 Taurus and Explorer Police Interceptor vehicles may exhibit a concern of erratic operation of the climate control blower motor and the inability to communicate with the heating ventilation air conditioning (HVAC) module over the network during repair diagnosis.
ACTION:
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
Explorer
- Remove the left front seat. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 501-10.
- Remove the B-pillar trim panel. Refer to WSM, Section 501-05.
- Pull back enough of the floor covering material to expose electrical connector C3403 containing a jumper plug/cap. Refer to Wiring Diagram, Section 152-1.
- Cut the individual circuits close to the connector leaving as much of the original circuit length as possible. Remove C3403 from the vehicle wiring harness.
- Using the solder splicing method join the same colored circuits together, eliminating the connector and jumper plug/cap. Use heat shrink tubing to complete the repair. Refer to Wiring Diagram, Section 5-1.
- Reverse the procedure to reassemble the vehicle.
Taurus
- Remove the left front seat. Refer to WSM, Section 501-10.
- Remove the front scuff plate trim panel. Refer to WSM, Section 501-05.
- Pull back enough of the floor covering material to expose electrical connector C3379 containing a jumper plug/cap. Refer to Wiring Diagram, Section 152-1.
- Cut the individual circuits close to the connector leaving as much of the original circuit length as possible. Remove C3379 from the vehicle wiring harness.
- Using the solder splicing method join the same colored circuits together eliminating the connector and jumper plug/cap. Use heat shrink tubing to complete the repair. Refer to Wiring Diagram, Section 5-1.
- Reverse the procedure to reassemble the vehicle.
| OPERATION | DESCRIPTION | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 140060A | 2013-2014 Taurus Police: Bypass Electrical Connector Following The Service Procedure (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations) | 1.5 Hrs. |
| 140060A | 2013-2014 Explorer Police: Bypass Electrical Connector Following The Service Procedure (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations) | 1.8 Hrs. |
| MT140060 | Additional Time To Remove Any Police Equipment That Would Interfere With Connector Access Can Be Claimed With Operation A | Actual Time |
WARRANTY STATUS
Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage.
Warranty/ESP coverage limits/policies/prior approvals are not altered by a TSB. Warranty/ESP coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part and verified using the OASIS part coverage tool.
DEALER CODING
| BASIC PART NO. | CONDITION CODE |
| 14A005 | 28 |
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