1997 Ford Escort Support Question
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Question posted by uyfeder on May 28th, 2014
What Happen If The Battery Is Placed Reverse Polarity & The Vehicle Is Tarted ??
for mistake i placed the battery of my car with the polarity reversed and at time of start nothing hapened except for the noise of a click on tehe hood then i find out that my car has some fuses burnt then he wont start anymore
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Answer #1: Posted by GinDeaton on May 28th, 2014 2:04 PM
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Customer Assistance Guide 1st Printing - Page 2
...the Ford name on it in the glove compartment) and place it and the only service backed by purchasing a Ford...start the battery if it becomes discharged • unlock the vehicle if you are locked out • bring fuel if you run out • tow the vehicle if you have a vehicle... period through the Ford Auto Club, contact your new car or light truck by Ford Motor Company.
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Warranty Guide 1st Printing - Page 3
...with this happens, be charged for warranty repairs made during the warranty periods for Bumper to your vehicle if: • it was originally sold or released by you do have your vehicle. DO... Some states may have to pay the servicing Ford dealer in this document to your vehicle identification number available. If you meet those two requirements, you , the owner of ...
Warranty Guide 1st Printing - Page 6
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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 42
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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 52
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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 59
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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 63
...Seating and safety restraints
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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 64
... the: • air bag sensors • air bag module • air bag inflators • available battery power • air bag warning light Following a successful system warning light self-check, the 64 You and ...the air bags fill the air bags with a non-toxic, non-flammable gas. After the vehicle occupants have impacted the air bags, the gas empties through holes in the middle of the ...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 65
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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 66
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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 67
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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 71
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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 75
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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 80
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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 85
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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 87
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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 98
... the gearshift, it is necessary to use the above procedure to Fuses and relays in mud or snow it may be operating properly. To rock the vehicle out, shift between forward and reverse gears in each gear. Driving
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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 115
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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 120
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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 121
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