Electrical equipment of the car engine Ford Taurus 1 and 2

Specifications and General Information

The engine electrical system includes all units related to ignition, charging, and engine starting. Since their functions are directly related to engine operation, they...

Removal and installation the battery

1. Disconnect both wires from the battery terminals. Caution: Always disconnect the negative battery cable first and reconnect it last, otherwise you may short-circuit...

Checking and replacing battery cables

1. Periodically check the battery cables along their entire length for damage, cracks, burnt insulation and corrosion. Poor cable connections cause difficulties with...

General information about the ignition system

The ignition system of the Tauras / Sable models is a rigid stationary structure consisting of an ignition unit, coil, distributor, spark plug wires and spark plugs...

Checking the ignition system

Warning: This test requires extreme caution because the system generates very high voltage at the spark plugs. Method using a calibrated ignition tester 1. If the engine...

Ignition Circuit and Coil — Checking and Replacing the Coil

Examination Ignition Coil Primary Circuit 1. Disconnect the electrical connector from the ignition unit. Check for corrosion and damage, then reconnect. 2. Install a...

Distributor — removal and installation

Removal 1. Disconnect the primary wire from the coil ( see section 6 ). 2. Disconnect the module electrical connector (see figure). 3. Find the number "1" on the...

Checking and adjusting the ignition timing angle

1. Apply the parking brake, block the wheels. Put the automatic transmission in the "parking" position, the manual in neutral. Turn off all additional devices (heater,...

Electronic ignition unit check and replacement

Caution: The electronic ignition unit is very fragile. The following tests can only be carried out on the correct equipment by a person who knows how to handle it. If...

Checking and replacing the Hall sensor stator distributor block

Examination 1. The manufacturer does not regulate the testing of the stator (sensor) of the TFI - IV system. If the system does not work with the normal state of the...

Power supply system — general information and safety precautions

The power supply system includes a generator, external or internal voltage regulator, charge indicator or signal lamp, battery, fuse and wires connecting the entire...

Checking the power supply system

1. If something has happened to the power supply circuit, check the following connections: a) the points of contact of the battery wires with the battery - make sure...

Generator — removal and installation

1. Disconnect the wire from the negative battery terminal. 2. Disconnect the electrical connector of the generator (if the car is equipped with an IAR type generator)...

Replacing the generator brushes (type EVR)

1. Remove the generator as described in section 13 . Note: To determine the type of spare parts for the generator, use the numbers located on the front of the housing...

Replacing the External Voltage Regulator (EVR)

1. Disconnect the wire from the negative terminal of the battery. 2. Locate the voltage regulator near the battery (see figure). 3. The regulator is easier to replace if...

Replacing the generator brushes (type IAR) / voltage regulator

1. Remove the generator ( see section 13 ). 2. Place the generator on a clean workbench. 3. Unscrew the four screws securing the voltage regulator (see figure). 4....

Starting system — general information

The starting system turns the engine to start it. It includes the motor and starter relay, battery switch, connecting wires. On vehicles with automatic transmissions,...

Checking the engine and starter electrical circuit

Note: Before diagnosing the starter, make sure the battery is fully charged. General check 1. If the starter motor does not turn at all when the ignition is on, check...

Removal and installation the starter motor

1. Disconnect the wire from the negative terminal of the battery. 2. Raise the car and place it on stands. 3. Disconnect the large cable from the starter motor terminal...

Removal and installation the starter relay

1. Disconnect the wire from the negative terminal of the battery. 2. Label the wires and terminals, then disconnect the neutral sensor wire (automatic transmission...




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