Trouble Shooting

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Mercury Villager. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: See CHARGING SYSTEM - GENERAL TROUBLE SHOOTING article in GENERAL INFORMATION.

Verify customer's complaint. Verify battery condition. Inspect accessory drive belt and tensioner. Inspect battery junction box fuse No. 9 (10-amp) and fuse No. 28 (140-amp). Inspect fuse junction panel fuse No. 37 (10-amp). Check all connections for looseness or corrosion. If problem is found, repair as necessary. If problem is not found, repair by symptom. See SYMPTOM INDEX table under SYSTEM TESTS.