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Inspection and Verification

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Mercury Sable and 2003 Ford Taurus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Verify the customer concern by operating the speed control system.
  2. Verify the speedometer operates correctly by driving the vehicle. If the speedometer does not operate correctly, refer to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .
  3. Verify the stoplamps operate correctly by depressing the brake pedal. If the stoplamps do not operate correctly, refer to EXTERIOR LIGHTING .
  4. Verify the horns operate correctly by depressing the horn switch. If the horns do not operate correctly, refer to HORN .
  5. Visually inspect for obvious signs of mechanical and electrical damage.
    Fig 1: Identifying Visual Inspection Chart
    G01576579Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. If the fault is not visually evident, go to the SELF-TEST DIAGNOSTICS .