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- Pull hood release tab inside the car.
- After this step, protective gloves should be worn.
How to Repair a 2010-2014 Ford Mustang Smart Junction Box
This guide will show the user how to take apart the junction box and clean any corrosion in your 2010-2014 Ford Mustang. If you have corrosion this can cause electrical problems.
Пошаговая инструкция
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- Disconnect the positive side battery cable from the battery with an 8mm wrench.
- Place the positive side battery cable on a non-conductive surface, like a towel.
- Electric shock can occur if positive side of battery is grounded
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- Pull off the passenger side kick-plate panel by pulling on the unconnected end with moderate force.
- The kick-plate panel is located under the glove compartment and beside the passenger door.
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- Remove the six connectors from the junction box. The large connector at the bottom of the junction box will be removed during step 6.
- Be careful not to break any plastic tabs or clips.
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- Unhook nearby wires from hangers on junction box by using a flat head screwdriver.
- Use the screwdriver to push on the hanger tab and then pull the wire connector forward.
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- Using a 10 mm socket wrench, remove the mounting nut from bottom of junction box.
- Slightly lift the junction box and then remove the final large connector on the bottom of the junction box.
- Lift the junction box 90 degrees to unhook the junction box from the fender wall and then pull the junction box completely out.
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- Inspect all connectors for corrosion to indicate where the junction box needs cleaning.
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- Place the junction box in a clean ventilated area and on a flat surface.
- Remove the fuse panel cover.
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- Using the fuse puller located in the fuse cover, remove all of the small fuses.
- Remove the larger fuse and relay by hand using moderate force.
- Take a picture of fuses before removing to record their locations.
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- Use a flat head screwdriver or plastic opening tool to detach the small tabs on the junction box.
- The small tab locations are circled in red.
- To prevent damage to the walls of the junction box, do not widen the side of the junction box too far.
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- Remove the top plastic cover and the control boards from the bottom cover.
- As you lift the top of the junction box, ensure the control boards do not fall out.
- Static shock can damage the components on the control boards. Discharge static build up by touching a large metal object before touching the control boards.
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- Examine the top junction box cover for any corrosion or burn spots.
- You can identify corrosion by a green, yellow or blue substance.
- You can identify burn spots by melted plastic and/or black spots.
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- If no burns are found, spray contact cleaner on corroded areas. If there are burns on the control board, the junction box can not be saved.
- Avoid too much overspray on adjacent components of control boards.
- Safety glasses should be worn to prevent cleaner from splashing in your eyes.
- You must be in a well ventilated area.
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- Before the contact cleaner dries, scrub the corroded components on the control board with a tooth brush.
- Scrub the control board cover with a wire or soft brush as needed.
- Do not use wire brush on the control board. The wire brush could potentially bend pins and damage components.
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- Spray a moderate amount of contact cleaner on all corroded wire connectors.
- Make sure connectors that were connected to corroded areas on the junction box are cleaned even if there is no indication of corrosion.
- Before the contact cleaner dries, use a wire brush or soft brush to clean off the corrosion.
- On hard plastic connectors, there is no risk from damage by a wire brush.
- Allow all components to dry for three or more hours.
Завершение
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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