Inoperative Auxiliary Relay 8 and/or an Inoperative Upfit Switch 3 – 2017 Ford Transit

TSB 17-0006	AUXILIARY JUNCTION BOX – INOPERATIVE AUXILIARY RELAY AND/OR INOPERATIVE UPFIT SWITCH 3 – BUILT ON OR BEFORE 17-OCT-2016
Publication Date: January 18, 2017

 

FORD:

2017 Transit

 

ISSUE:

Some 2017 Transit vehicles equipped with an auxiliary junction box and built on or before 17-Oct-2016 may exhibit an inoperative auxiliary relay 8 and/or an inoperative upfit switch 3. This may be due to a missing relay ground circuit.

 

ACTION:

Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.

 

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable(s). Refer to Workshop Manual, Section 414-01.
2. Release the clips and remove the right side mounted cupholder.
3. Open the glove box and press the stop tabs downward and fully lower the glove compartment door.
4. Release the 2 clips and remove the right side access panel. This allows access to right side instrument panel finish panel screws. (Figure 1)
   
   

   

   
   
   Figure 1 – 17-0006
5. Remove the 5 screws, release the 5 clips and remove the right side instrument panel finish panel.
6. Locate auxiliary fuse panel 2 through the glove box opening and remove it from the bracket by pressing the latch feature.
7. Remove the top and bottom auxiliary fuse panel covers. Remove the fuses and relays.
8. Remove the terminal locking wedge by gently pressing on the catch feature using a small flat head screwdriver.
9. Install the female terminal of the new jumper circuit into the location for auxiliary relay 8 pin 2. (Figure 2)
   
   

   

   
   
   Figure 2 – 17-0006
10. Reinstall the locking wedge, both relays, both fuses, top and bottom panel covers.
11. Route the new jumper circuit along the harness to ground G306. Secure the jumper to the harness with cable tie straps.
12. Locate and remove the ground screw for the single eyelet ground G306. Do not remove the screw for the ground with double interlocking eyelets.
13. Attach both the new jumper circuit and original ground G306 eyelets with the ground screw at the original location.
    1. Tighten screw to 12 Nm (8.8 lb-ft)
14. Secure the fuse box by sliding it onto its bracket.
15. Install the right side instrument panel finish panel.
    1. Tighten screws to 2 Nm (18 lb-in)
16. Install the right side access panel. (Figure 1)
17. Press the glove box stop tabs and close the glove compartment.
18. Install the right side mounted cupholder.
19. Reconnect the battery ground cable(s). Refer to Workshop Manual, Section 414-01.

HK4Z-14A411-CA

Jumper

 

OPERATION	DESCRIPTION	TIME
170006A	2017 Transit: Install Jumper Wire To Auxiliary Junction Box (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations)	0.7 Hr.

 

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
14401	28

 

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https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2017/SB-10095127-2532.pdf

 

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