Wiring - Color Code, Manual Revision

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Article No. WIRING-COLOR CODE INFORMATION -
87-21-3 REVISION TO ELECTRICAL AND VACUUM
TROUBLESHOOTING MANUAL (EVTM)


LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1988 CONTINENTAL

ISSUE: Color substitution for many circuits in the 14A488 and 12614 wire harness assemblies were used on about 400 early-built 1988 Continentals.

ACTION: If service is required, use the wiring chart on page 13 of this TSB and the 1988 Continental EVTM when tracing circuits or pinpointing individual circuits. A copy of this wiring chart should be inserted in the 1988 Continental EVTM for future reference.

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: "INFORMATION ONLY"

14A488 WIRE HARNESS ASSEMBLIES

Circuit Number Specified Wire Color Substituted Wire Color

987,981 Red/White Light Green/White

919, 919A Gray/Black Gray/Yellow

918, 918A Gray Orange

320, 314, 884 Red/Black Orange/Black
334 Red/Yellow Pink/Light Green

980, 986 Yellow/White Pink/White

313, 319, 884 Yellow/Black Light Blue/Black

989, 982 Yellow/Light Purple/Light Green

984, 990, 885, 316 Yellow/Light Blue Purple/Light Blue

226 White/Black Brown/Orange

163, 163A, 163B Red/Orange Black/Orange

882 Brown/Yellow Brown/Light Blue
170, 170A, 170B, 979, 985 Red/Light Blue Orange/Light Blue


12614 WIRE HARNESS ASSEMBLIES

Circuit Number Specified Wire Color Substituted Wire Color

60 Black/Light Green Black/Yellow


The above circuits are used in the following systems:

Keyless Entry/Anti-Theft, Memory Seat, Power Windows, Power Seats/Power Recliner, Power Door Locks, Air Suspension