1997 FORD E SERIES fuse

All occupants of the
vehicle, including the
driver, should always wear their
safety belts, failure to do so may
increase the risk of personal
injury in the event of a collision.
The right front passenger
air bag is not designed to
restrain occupants in the center
front seating position.
Do not place objects or
mount equipment on or
near the dashboard area,
steering wheel or in front of the
passenger that may come in
contact with a deploying air bag.
Failure to follow this instruction
may increase the risk of personal
injury in the event of a collision.
Do not attempt to service,
repair, or modify the Air
Bag Supplemental Restraint
System or its fuses. See your
Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer.
If you are close to an
inflating air bag, it could
seriously injure you. Sit against
the seatback and position your
seat such that it is as far back
from the steering wheel as
possible but still allows you to
properly control the vehicle.
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5. Shift the transmission to N
(Neutral).
6. Start the vehicle.
If you need to use the above
procedure, it is possible that a fuse
has blown and your brakelamps
may not be functioning. Refer to
theRoadside emergencies
chapter for instructions on
replacing fuses.
Do not drive your vehicle
until you verify that the
brakelamps are working.
VEHICLE LOADING
It is extremely dangerous
to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In
a collision, people riding in these
areas are more likely to be
seriously injured or killed. Do not
allow people to ride in any area
of your vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and safety
belts. Be sure everyone in your
vehicle is in a seat and using a
safety belt properly.
Before loading a vehicle, familiarize
yourself with the following terms:
²Base Curb Weight:Weight of
the vehicle including any
standard equipment, fluids,
lubricants, etc. It does not
include passengers or
aftermarket equipment.
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²Commercial stripped chassis
vehicles
4. Turn the ignition switch to the
ON position. Pause for a few
seconds and return the key to the
OFF position.
5. Make a further check for leaks
in the fuel system.
FUSES AND RELAYS
Fuses
If electrical components in the
vehicle are not working, a fuse
may have blown. Check the
appropriate fuses before replacing
any electrical components. Blown
fuses can be identified by a
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separation in the metal wire inside
the fuse.
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.
Even after a fuse is replaced, it
will continue to blow if the cause
of the overload is not identified
and corrected. If a fuse continues
to blow, have the vehicle's
electrical system checked.
Standard fuse amperage rating
and color
Fuse rating Color
3 amp Violet
4 amp Pink
5 amp Beige
10 amp Red
15 amp Blue
20 amp Yellow
25 amp Natural
30 amp Light Green
High current fuse amperage
rating and color
Fuse rating Color
30 amp Light Green
40 amp Amber
50 amp Red
60 amp Blue
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Instrument panel fuse panel
1
234 5
11
42 10
9 8
7 6
12
1314
1516
17
23
43 22 21 20 19 18
2425 26 27 28 29
44 3031 32 33 34 35
3637 38 39 40 41
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Number Fuse amperage
ratingCircuits protected
1 20 amp 4WABS or RABS
module
2 15 amp 4WABS relay (coil),
RABS (diode/resistor),
instrument cluster,
warning chime
3 15 amp Headlamp switch,
radio sense, rear
radio control, Remote
keyless entry module
4 15 amp Power mirrors,
modified vehicle,
power locks w/RKE,
Headlamp switch
(dome), illuminated
entry, Courtesy lamp
switches, Radio
(KAP), Cluster (KAP),
warning chime
5 20 amp Remote keyless entry
module, power door
lock switches,
memory lock
6 10 amp Brake shift interlock,
speed control,
daytime running light
module
7 10 amp Multi-function switch
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Number Fuse amperage
ratingCircuits protected
8 30 amp Noise supression
capacitor, ignition coil
positive feed, PCM
relay diode/PCM
power relay, fuel
heater (diesel), glow
plug relay (diesel)
9 30 amp Wiper control module,
wiper motor
10 20 amp Headlamp switch
(exterior lamps),
Multi-function switch
(flash-to-pass)
11 15 amp Stoplight switch, brake
pressure switch,
multi-function switch
12 15 amp Digital transmission
range sensor (backup
lamps), auxiliary
battery relay
13 15 amp A/C mode switch,
blend door actuator
14 5 amp Instrument cluster (air
bag and charge
indicator lamps)
15 5 amp Trailer tow battery
charge relay (coil)
16 30 amp Power seats
17 - Not used
18 - Not used
19 10 amp Air bag module
20 5 amp Overdrive cancel
switch
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Number Fuse amperage
ratingCircuits protected
21 30 amp Power windows
22 - Not used
23 20 amp Cigar lighter, data link
connector
24 5 amp Illuminated entry
25 10 amp Left headlamp (low
beam)
26 - Not used
27 - Not used
28 25 amp Instrument panel
power point
29 - Not used
30 15 amp Headlamps (high
beam), Daytime
running lamps (DRL),
high beam indicator
31 10 amp Right headlamp (low
beam), Daytime
running lamps (DRL)
32 - Not used
33 - Not used
34 10 amp Digital transmission
range sensor (start
control)
35 - Not used
36 5 amp Panel illumination
37 - Not used
38 10 amp Air bag module
39 - Not used
40 30 amp Modified vehicle
41 30 amp Modified vehicle
42 - Not used
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