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Circuit Breaker Test

  1. Remove switch on Bobcat and Pinto; circuit breaker on all other models. Connect tester to breaker or switch pins (Blk-Lt. Grn and Red), adjust to 6 amps, and leave on for 10 minutes. Replace switch or breaker if it opens.
    Fig 1: Motor Current Draw Test
    G09318246Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Adjust tester so current flow is twice breaker rating. Breaker should open within 30 seconds. If not, replace breaker or switch.
    Fig 2: Motor Park Test
    G09318247Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.