1996 FORD WINDSTAR Owners Manual

Servicing Your Windstar
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[SV36350(ALL)08/94]
thirty-two pica
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[SV36375(ALL)11/93]3.
Use the fuse puller tool to remove the fuse.
[SV36400(ALL)03/94]4.
Check the fuse to see if it is blown. Look through the clear
side of the fuse to see if the metal wire inside is separated. If
it is, the fuse is blown and should be replaced with a fuse of
the correct amperage rating.
*
[SV36500(ALL)09/93]
7-1/2 pica art:0040210-B
Fuse puller tool and fuse
*
[SV36700(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Always replace a fuse with one that has the specified
amperage rating. Using a fuse with a higher amperage
rating can cause severe wire damage and could start a
fire.
*
[SV36800(ALL)01/93]5.
Put the fuse panel cover back on.
*
[SV36850(ALL)05/93]
Even after you replace a fuse, it will continue to blow if you do
not find what caused the overload. If the fuse continues to
blow, have your electrical system checked.
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*
[SV36900(ALL)03/94]
The following chart indicates the colors and amperage ratings of
standard fuses.
[SV36950(ALL)11/93]
fourteen pica
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%*
[SV37000(ALL)01/93]
Engine Compartment Main Fuse Panel
[SV37050(ALL)11/93]
17-1/2 pica
art:0050039-B
Engine compartment main fuse panel located on driver's side of engine
compartment
[SV37100(ALL)06/94]
10-1/2 pica
art:0050114-C
Engine compartment main fuse and relay panel
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Servicing Your Windstar
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[SV37150(ALL)08/94]
thirty-two pica
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*
[SV37500(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Always disconnect the battery before servicing high
current fuses.
*
[SV37520(ALL)05/95]
Ford recommends that high current fuses be replaced by a
qualified technician.
*
[SV37600(ALL)03/93]
RWARNING
Always replace the cover to the Power Distribution Box
before reconnecting the battery or refilling fluid
reservoirs.
[SV37700(ALL)12/93]
A blown maxi-fuse may be replaced but will continue to blow
until the cause of the overload condition is corrected.
*
[SV37800(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Always replace a fuse with one that has the specified
amperage rating. Using a fuse with a higher amperage
rating can cause severe wire damage and could start a
fire.
%*
[SV38400(ALL)10/94]
Relays
% [SV38500(ALL)03/94]
Relays are devices which receive signals from components or
systems. After receiving signals, relays transfer these signals to
activate or deactivate other components or systems. One relay
box is located with the maxi-fuses near the battery and one is
located with the fuse panel under the instrument panel.
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[SV38601(ALL)05/95]
17-1/2 pica
art:0050215-D
The relay box cover located under the instrument panel
[SV38700(ALL)02/95]
Lights
*
[SV38800(ALL)01/95]
It is a good idea to check the operation of the following lights
frequently:
*
[SV38900(ALL)01/95]
n
headlamps
*
[SV39000(ALL)01/95]
n
tail lamps
*
[SV39100(ALL)01/95]
n
brakelamps
*
[SV39200(ALL)01/95]
n
hazard flasher
*
[SV39300(ALL)01/95]
n
turn signals
*
[SV39400(ALL)01/95]
n
license plate lamp
*
[SV39450(ALL)02/95]
n
fog lamps
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[SV39500(ALL)01/95]
The alignment of your headlamps should be checked if:
*
[SV39600(ALL)01/95]
n
oncoming motorists frequently signal you to turn off your
vehicle's high beams when you do not have the high beams
on
*
[SV39700(ALL)01/95]
n
the headlamps do not seem to give you enough light to see
clearly at night
*
[SV39800(ALL)01/93]
n
the headlamp beams are not pointed slightly down and to
the right
%*
[SV39900(ALL)03/95]
Replacing the Headlamp Bulb
*
[SV40000(ALL)01/93]
The headlamps on your vehicle use replaceable bulbs. When the
lamp burns out, simply replace the bulb, rather than the whole
lamp.
*
[SV40100(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Handle a halogen headlamp bulb carefully and keep out
of children's reach. Grasp the bulb only by its plastic
base and do not touch the glass. The oil from your hand
could cause the bulb to break the next time the
headlamps are operated.
*
[SV40200(ALL)01/93]
Do not remove the burned out bulb unless you can immediately
replace it with a new one. If a bulb is removed for an extended
period of time, contaminants may enter the headlamp and affect
its performance.
*
[SV40300(ALL)03/95]
To remove the headlamp bulb:
*
[SV40400(ALL)01/93]1.
Make sure that the engine is off and the headlamp switch on
the instrument panel is in the OFF position.
[SV40500(ALL)11/93]2.
Lift the hood and locate the headlamp bulb installed in the
rear of the headlamp. Remove the electrical connector from
the bulb by pulling the connector away from the bulb
assembly.
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