1998 Ford Taurus Support Question
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Question posted by wzj38910 on August 14th, 2012
Ecm Moduled
i put a new battery in my car and think I might have put the wires on wrong , could I have burned out the ecm
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Answer #1: Posted by roadrunnertim on August 14th, 2012 7:24 AM
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Probably not, but you may have done other damage to the vehicle. You may have burned out your alternator, starter, starter relay and the fusible link that goes from the starter to the alternator. You're going to have to take out the alternator and starter and have Autozone (or similar store) test them for you.
The starter relay and fusible link to the alternator are easy to replace, once you find their location. The starter relay should be on the driver's side near the firewall. The fusible link is in the battery cable, between the battery to alternator connection. Replace one thing at a time and you should eventually solve the problem. If it still doesn't start, then you may have done damage to the vehicle's computer system.
One more thing. Check ALL of your fuses. You may have blown various miscellaneous fuses when you connected the battery.
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... miles), whichever comes first To purchase roadside assistance coverage beyond this period through the Ford Auto Club, contact your new car or light truck by purchasing a Ford Extended Service Plan (Ford ESP). FORD EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN You can get more...out • tow the vehicle if you have a flat tire • jump-start the battery if it and the only service contract backed by Ford.
Customer Assistance Guide 1st Printing - Page 3
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Customer Assistance Guide 1st Printing - Page 5
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Customer Assistance Guide 1st Printing - Page 11
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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 11
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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 46
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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 47
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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 50
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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 51
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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 67
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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 68
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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 71
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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 115
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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 122
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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 145
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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 146
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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 147
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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 149
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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 150
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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 163
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