1996 Mercury Sable Owner's Manuals

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Checking and Replacing Fuses
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If you need to check a fuse, follow these steps:
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1. Lift the handle of the fuse panel or power
distribution box to unlatch the cover.
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2. On the cover, find the fuse you want to
check. The diagram on the cover tells you
where to locate the fuse on the panel.
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3. Check the fuse to see if it is blown. To
remove the fuse, use the pulling tool
attached to the inside cover of the fuse
panel. Look through the clear side of the
fuse to see if the metal wire inside is
separated. If it is, the fuse should be
replaced.
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Fuse puller tool and fuse
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4. Replace the fuse with one that has the right
amperage rating. (See the following chart.)
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RWARNING
Always replace a fuse with one that
has the right amperage rating. Using
a fuse with a higher amperage rating
can cause severe wire damage and
could possibly start a fire.
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5. Put the cover back on.
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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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The Lights
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It is a good idea to check the operation of the
following lights frequently:
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headlamps
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tail lamps
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brakelamps
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high-mount brakelamp
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hazard flasher
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turn signals
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side markers
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license plate lamp
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The alignment of your headlamps should be
checked if:
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oncoming motorists frequently signal you to
turn off your vehicle's high beams when you
do not have the high beams on
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the headlamps do not seem to give you
enough light to see clearly at night
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the headlamps are not aligned so that they
point slightly down and to the right.
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Replacing the Headlamp Bulb
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The headlamps on your vehicle use replaceable
bulbs. When the lamp burns out, simply replace
the bulb, rather than the whole lamp.
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RWARNING
Handle a halogen headlamp bulb
carefully. It may shatter if it is
scratched or dropped. Grasp the bulb
only by its plastic base and do not
touch the glass part. The oil from
your hand could cause the bulb to
break the next time the headlamps
are operated. Keep the bulb out of
children's reach.
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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 housing
and affect its performance.
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Parts of a headlamp
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To remove the headlamp bulb:
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1. Make sure that the headlamp knob is in the
OFF position.
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2. Lift the hood. If you are replacing the
driver's side headlamp, unclip the electronic
module on the right side of the battery and
move it out of the way. Find the bulb in the
headlamp socket.
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The module behind the driver's side headlamp
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3. Remove the electrical connector from the
bulb by pulling the connector.
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4. Remove the bulb retaining ring by rotating it
counterclockwise (when viewed from the
rear) about an eighth of a turn to free it
from the bulb socket, and by sliding the ring
off the plastic base. Keep the ring. It is to be
used again to retain the new bulb.
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5. Carefully remove the bulb from its socket by
gently pulling it straight back out of the
socket. Do not turn the bulb while you
remove it.
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To install a bulb:
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1. With the flat side of the bulb's plastic base
facing upward, insert the glass end of the
bulb into the socket. You may need to turn
the bulb left or right to line up the grooves
in the plastic base with the tabs in the
socket. When the grooves are aligned, push
the bulb into the socket until the plastic base
contacts the rear of the socket.
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2. Slip the bulb retaining ring over the plastic
base until it contacts the rear of the socket.
Lock the ring into the socket by rotating it
clockwise until you feel a ªstopº.
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3. Push the electrical connector into the rear of
the plastic base until it snaps, locking it into
position.
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4. Turn the headlamps on and make sure that
they work properly. If the headlamp was
correctly aligned before you changed the
bulb, you should not need to align it again.
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Aiming Headlamps
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Your vehicle is equipped with a Vehicle
Headlamp Aim Device (VHAD) on the
headlamp reflector extension and headlamp
housing. Each headlamp may be properly aimed
in the horizontal direction (left/right) and the
vertical direction (up/down) by performing the
steps outlined in the following paragraphs. The
horizontal aim must be adjusted first.
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Tools required: One 4mm box wrench or open
end wrench.
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