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1986 Ford Thunderbird Body Electrical Wiring Diagram

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

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Variant Used

Thunderbird L4-140 2.3L SOHC Turbo

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334

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Codes Often Seen With This System

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B1318: Battery Voltage Low →

U0140: Lost Communication with Body Control Module

Top Body Electrical Diagram Paths

1.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Courtesy Lamp > With Keyless Entry, Illuminated Entry, Power Locks/Windows.GeneralOpen 2.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Courtesy Lamp > Without Keyless Entry, Illuminated Entry, Power Locks/Windows.GeneralOpen 3.Courtesy Lamp — Electrical Diagrams > With Keyless Entry, Illuminated Entry, Power Locks/Windows.Lighting and HornsOpen 4.Courtesy Lamp — Electrical Diagrams > Without Keyless Entry, Illuminated Entry, Power Locks/Windows.Lighting and HornsOpen 5.Doors, Hood and Trunk > Fuel Door — Diagram Information and InstructionsBody and FrameOpen 6.Doors, Hood and Trunk > Fuel Door — Electrical DiagramsBody and FrameOpen 7.Horn — Diagram Information and InstructionsLighting and HornsOpen 8.Horn — Electrical DiagramsLighting and HornsOpen 9.Locks > Keyless Entry — Diagram Information and InstructionsBody and FrameOpen 10.Locks > Keyless Entry — Electrical Diagrams > Part 1 of 2Body and FrameOpen 11.Locks > Keyless Entry — Electrical Diagrams > Part 2 of 2Body and FrameOpen 12.Antitheft and Alarm Systems > Keyless Entry — Diagram Information and InstructionsAccessories and Optional EquipmentOpen 13.Antitheft and Alarm Systems > Keyless Entry — Electrical Diagrams > Part 1 of 2Accessories and Optional EquipmentOpen 14.Antitheft and Alarm Systems > Keyless Entry — Electrical Diagrams > Part 2 of 2Accessories and Optional EquipmentOpen 15.Electrical Diagrams > Fuel Door > Fuel Door LockGeneralOpen 16.Electrical Diagrams > Keyless Entry > Part 1 of 2GeneralOpen 17.Electrical Diagrams > Keyless Entry > Part 2 of 2GeneralOpen 18.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Backup LampGeneralOpen 19.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Brake LampGeneralOpen 20.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Cornering LampGeneralOpen 21.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Courtesy Lamp > Illuminated EntryGeneralOpen 22.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Exterior Lighting Module > Less Lamp Out WarningGeneralOpen 23.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Exterior Lighting Module > With Lamp Out WarningGeneralOpen 24.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Fog/Driving LampGeneralOpen 25.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Hazard Warning Lamps > Hazard Warning SwitchGeneralOpen 26.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Hazard Warning Lamps > System DiagramGeneralOpen 27.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Headlamp > Headlamp Control Module > With Automatic Headlamp DimmerGeneralOpen 28.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Headlamp > Headlamp Control Module > With Automatic Lamps & Delayed Exit System Wiring CircuitGeneralOpen 29.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Headlamp > Headlamp Control Module > Without AutolampsGeneralOpen 30.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Headlamp > Headlamp Dimmer Switch > StandardGeneralOpen 31.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Headlamp > Headlamp Dimmer Switch > With Automatic Headlamp DimmerGeneralOpen 32.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Headlamp > Headlamp Dimmer Switch > With Automatic Lamps & Delayed Exit System Wiring CircuitGeneralOpen 33.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Headlamp > Headlamp Switch > Less Automatic LampsGeneralOpen 34.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Headlamp > Headlamp Switch > With Automatic LampsGeneralOpen 35.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Headlamp > System Diagram > With AutolampsGeneralOpen 36.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Headlamp > System Diagram > With Automatic Headlamps/Delayed ExitGeneralOpen 37.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Headlamp > System Diagram > Without AutolampsGeneralOpen 38.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > HornGeneralOpen 39.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Lamp Out Indicator > Part 1 of 2GeneralOpen 40.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Lamp Out Indicator > Part 2 of 2GeneralOpen 41.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Parking Lamp > With Lamp Out WarningGeneralOpen 42.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Parking Lamp > Without Lamp Out WarningGeneralOpen 43.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > System Diagram > Exterior Lamps > Less Lamp Out WarningGeneralOpen 44.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > System Diagram > Exterior Lamps > W/Lamp Out WarningGeneralOpen 45.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > System Diagram > Illuminated EntryGeneralOpen 46.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > System Diagram > Instrument Panel Illumination > Less Electronic ATCGeneralOpen 47.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > System Diagram > Instrument Panel Illumination > With Electronic ATCGeneralOpen 48.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > System Diagram > With Automatic Lamps & Delayed Exit System Wiring CircuitGeneralOpen

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Likely Trouble Codes for This System

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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