Lincoln Nautilus: Battery, Mounting and Cables / Battery and Cables - System Operation and Component Description. Description and Operation
System Operation
Battery and Cables
Vehicles
are equipped with a 12-volt, Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) 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 side of the
battery cable and a generator current sensor is attached to the positive
side of the battery cable, refer to Component Description in section
414-00.
Ford Motor Company strongly recommends that all faulty batteries be returned to an authorized recycling facility for disposal.
General Equipment
Diagnostic Battery Charger
Use Ford approved battery test equipment.
Midtronics MDX-650 or P-300/P-600/490/1050
Midtronics GRX-3590 or 3000
Midtronics EXP-890
Diagnostics in this manual assume a certain skill level and knowledge of Ford-specific diagnostic practices...
Other information:
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
All vehicles
Remove the wheel and tire.
Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04A Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
NOTICE:
Route the wheel speed sensor/parking brake
actuator motor harness as shown or contact with the wheel may occur
causing damage to harness...
General Service Warnings
Review carefully the information below before beginning
any repair. Following these warnings is a list of specific system
warnings that must be reviewed before beginning work on any listed
system.
WARNING:
Vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission and a
Telematics Control Unit (TCU) have remote start technology and may start
the engine at any t..