Ford Escape: Battery, Mounting and Cables / Description and Operation - Battery and Cables - System Operation and Component Description
System Operation
Component Description
Battery and Cables
Vehicles
are equipped with a 12-volt, maintenance-free battery. The battery is a
12V DC source connected in a negative ground system and is a voltage
stabilizer for the 12V electrical system.
A
battery monitoring sensor is attached to the negative battery cable and
is serviced as an assembly and if equipped, a generator current sensor
is attached to the generator B+ wire near the generator, refer to
Component Description in section 414-00.
Ford
Motor Company strongly recommends that all faulty lead-acid batteries
be returned to an authorized recycling facility for disposal.
General Equipment
Diagnostic Battery Charger
Use Ford approved battery test equipment listed in the Ford Warranty and Policy Manual.
Diagnostics in this manual assume a certain skill level and knowledge of Ford-specific diagnostic practices...
Other information:
Panoramic Roof Opening Panel
The roof opening panel consists of the following:
Air deflector
Front sliding glass panel (sunroof)
Front sliding glass panel motor (sunroof motor)
Shield (sunshade) assembly
Shield (sunshade) motor
Blinds (concertina blinds)
Roof panel fixed glass (panoramic)
Roof opening panel frame assembly
Roof opening panel control ..
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
NOTE:
The original equipment LVDS
cable is part of the wiring harness and cannot be removed. This
procedure refers to replacement of the cable only by overlaying the
cable.
Remove the APIM .
Refer to: SYNC Module [APIM] (415-00 Information and Entertainment System - General Information, Removal a..