1997 Ford Explorer Severe Duty Supplement 1st Printing - Page 18

Severe duty equipment SPECIAL SERVICE EQUIPMENT The Explorer is not designed nor intended to be used as a pursuit vehicle or an ambulance. The following optional equipment is designed to meet Ford Corporate Product Standards; however, the equipment does not meet corporate guidelines relative to police packages. therefore, the optional equipment is intended for use in limited law enforcement services only. Use of DSO special service options does not imply nor allow use as a pursuit vehicle. Components that are part of some available options are listed below and on the following pages, along with a brief outline of their major features. ELECTRICAL Heavy-duty alternator Handling the high electrical loads imposed on special service vehicles by the broad range of necessary equipment requires a high ampere output alternator. The 4.0 L SOHC or 5.0 L Explorer engine, when equipped with a 130 ampere alternator, has the voltage regulator integral with the alternator. No external voltage regulator is required. 18