Depressed Park

Motor test can be performed on car with linkage disconnected or on bench. Connect ammeter as shown. Connect a jumper wire from battery negative post to low speed terminal on motor end plate and read current draw. Move jumper to high speed terminal and read current draw. In both cases, current draw should not exceed 3.5 Amps.

Fig 1: Motor Current Draw Test

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Fig 2: Wiring Diagram 2-Speed Standard Depressed Cougar, LTD II, Mark V, Thunderbird, Lincoln, Ford, Mercury, Ranchero

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Fig 3: Wiring Diagram 2-Speed Intermittent Depressed - Cougar, LTD II, Mark V, Thunderbird, Lincoln, Ford, Mercury, Ranchero

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