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1986 Ford Midsize LTD Body Electrical Wiring Diagram

Find body control module wiring, door lock circuits, interior lighting paths, and horn/alarm schematics.

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Midsize LTD L4-140 2.3L SOHC

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B1318: Battery Voltage Low →
U0140: Lost Communication with Body Control Module

Top Body Electrical Diagram Paths

1.Doors, Hood and Trunk > Fuel Door — Diagram Information and InstructionsBody and FrameOpen2.Doors, Hood and Trunk > Fuel Door — Electrical DiagramsBody and FrameOpen3.Horn — Diagram Information and InstructionsLighting and HornsOpen4.Horn — Electrical DiagramsLighting and HornsOpen5.Electrical Diagrams > Fuel Door > Fuel Door LockGeneralOpen6.Electrical Diagrams > Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators > Door/Trunk Ajar Indicator/LampGeneralOpen7.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Backup LampGeneralOpen8.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Brake Lamp > Part 1 of 4GeneralOpen9.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Brake Lamp > Part 2 of 4GeneralOpen10.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Brake Lamp > Part 3 of 4GeneralOpen11.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Brake Lamp > Part 4 of 4GeneralOpen12.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Cornering LampGeneralOpen13.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Courtesy Lamp > Illuminated EntryGeneralOpen14.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Courtesy Lamp > Part 1 of 3GeneralOpen15.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Courtesy Lamp > Part 2 of 3GeneralOpen16.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Courtesy Lamp > Part 3 of 3GeneralOpen17.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Exterior Lighting Module > Part 1 of 5GeneralOpen18.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Exterior Lighting Module > Part 2 of 5GeneralOpen19.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Exterior Lighting Module > Part 3 of 5GeneralOpen20.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Exterior Lighting Module > Part 4 of 5GeneralOpen21.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Exterior Lighting Module > Part 5 of 5GeneralOpen22.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Hazard Warning Lamps > Hazard Warning Switch > Part 1 of 4GeneralOpen23.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Hazard Warning Lamps > Hazard Warning Switch > Part 2 of 4GeneralOpen24.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Hazard Warning Lamps > Hazard Warning Switch > Part 3 of 4GeneralOpen25.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Hazard Warning Lamps > Hazard Warning Switch > Part 4 of 4GeneralOpen26.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Hazard Warning Lamps > System Diagram > Part 1 of 4GeneralOpen27.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Hazard Warning Lamps > System Diagram > Part 2 of 4GeneralOpen28.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Hazard Warning Lamps > System Diagram > Part 3 of 4GeneralOpen29.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Hazard Warning Lamps > System Diagram > Part 4 of 4GeneralOpen30.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Headlamp > Headlamp Control Module > With Automatic Lamps & Delayed Exit System Wiring CircuitGeneralOpen31.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Headlamp > Headlamp Control Module > Without AutolampsGeneralOpen32.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Headlamp > Headlamp Dimmer Switch > StandardGeneralOpen33.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Headlamp > Headlamp Dimmer Switch > With Automatic Lamps & Delayed Exit System Wiring CircuitGeneralOpen34.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Headlamp > Headlamp Switch > Less AutolampGeneralOpen35.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Headlamp > Headlamp Switch > With AutolampGeneralOpen36.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Headlamp > System Diagram > With Automatic Headlamps/Delayed ExitGeneralOpen37.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Headlamp > System Diagram > Without AutolampsGeneralOpen38.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > HornGeneralOpen39.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Lamp Out Indicator > Lamp Out Warning Wiring Circuit > LTD & Marquis Part 2 of 2GeneralOpen40.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Lamp Out Indicator > Lamp Out Warning Wiring Circuit > LTD Sedan Part 1 of 2GeneralOpen41.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Lamp Out Indicator > Lamp Out Warning Wiring Circuit > LTD Wagon & Marquis Part 1 of 2GeneralOpen42.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Lamp Out Indicator > Warning Indicator Wiring CircuitGeneralOpen43.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Parking Lamp > Part 1 of 5GeneralOpen44.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Parking Lamp > Part 2 of 5GeneralOpen45.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Parking Lamp > Part 3 of 5GeneralOpen46.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Parking Lamp > Part 4 of 5GeneralOpen47.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Parking Lamp > Part 5 of 5GeneralOpen48.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > System Diagram > Exterior Lamps > Part 1 of 5GeneralOpen

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Likely Trouble Codes for This System

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B1318: Battery Voltage LowCode

Body/Electrical code commonly seen during body electrical diagnosis.

U0140: Lost Communication with Body Control ModuleCode

Network/Communication code commonly seen during body electrical diagnosis.

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