2005 Ford Crown Victoria Severe Duty Supplement 2nd Printing - Page 5

Severe duty equipment is below the level indicator in any cell, add enough pure water to bring the level up to the indicator. Never add electrolyte ('battery acid") to the battery as this could shorten battery life. Generator - Police The high-output generator provides 200 amperes of current to support the high power requirements of modern police equipment. Output at idle is approximately 130 amperes. Current demand by both the vehicle and all energized police equipment in excess of this amount during vehicle idling will place the electrical system into a discharge condition. Electrical power management systems should be applied if necessary to avoid discharging the battery. Rear Power Point - Police The Rear Power Point is a battery access port for Police auxiliary equipment mounted in the trunk. It is capable of supplying 80 amps of battery power. The Front Power Distribution Box (PDB) contains two fifty amp fuses, which protects the Power Point. Battery access is via two studs contained in an enclosure, mounted in the trunk, on the right side fender support. The terminal with the red wires is the battery positive, and the terminal with the black wire is the ground. Remove both fuses in the Front PDB before removing the cover to the rear power point. Ensure load devices can be turned off, and are switched off when reinserting fuses. Under no circumstance should the cover be removed without first pulling the two fuses in the Front Power Distribution Box. Removing cover without pulling fuses could result in an electrical hazard, and result in personal injury. Shut off load devices before inserting fuses. HEAVY-DUTY SUSPENSION-POLICE This option includes heavy-duty components that contribute to the vehicle's stability and road handling capability under extremes of operation. The police vehicle has a heavy duty steering gear, extra control shock absorbers and heavy-duty front and rear stabilizer bars. COOLERS Extra oil cooler-Police It is strongly recommended that auxiliary devices such as lights not be installed at the grille. Such devices will reduce airflow through the grille and could potentially impact the cooling system performance. 5 2005 Crown Victoria (cro) Supplement USA (fus)