1997 FORD EXPEDITION Owners Manual

Slot number Fuse
amperage
ratingCircuits protected
13 30 amp Auxiliary blower
14 60 amp Four wheel anti-lock brake system
(4WABS)
15 50 amp Air suspension compressor
16 40 amp Trailer tow battery charge, engine
minifuse box fuse #2, engine minifuse
box fuse #4
17 30 amp Four-wheel drive (4WD) transfer case
motor and clutch
18 30 amp Driver power seat
19 20 amp Fuel pump
20 50 amp Junction box ignition switched feed
21 50 amp Junction box ignition switched feed
22 50 amp Junction box battery feed
23 40 amp Front blower
24 30 amp Powertrain control module power
25 30 C.B. Windows
26 - not used
27 40 amp Heated backlite and mirrors
28 30 amp Trailer tow electric brake
29 30 amp Hybrid fan, moon roof, flip windows
Slot number Description
1 - not used
2 - PCM diode
Slot number Description
1 - Windshield wipers high/low speed
2 - Windshield wipers run/park
3 - Front washer pump relay
4 - Fuel pump relay
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Slot number Fuse
amperage
ratingCircuits protected
5 - Horn relay
6 - PCM power relay
Engine mini fuse box
Slot number Fuse
amperage
ratingCircuits protected
1 5 amp Powertrain control module (PCM)
2 20 amp Trailer tow stop/turn lamps
3 10 amp Audio rear integrated control panel
(RICP), compact disc changer, radio
4 10 amp Running board lamps
5 20 amp Amplifier, subwoofer amplifier
6 - Not used
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Primary battery fuses
Location Amperage Description
1 175 Power network box
megause
2 175 Alternator megafuse
3 20 Alternator field
minifuse
1
2
3
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Junction box
Slot number Amperage Description
1 15 amp Stop/turn lamps
2 5 amp Instrument cluster, trip
computer
3 25 amp Cigar lighter
4 5 amp Autolamp module, head
lamp relay, remote entry
anti-theft with personality
module (RAP), power
mirrors
5 15 amp Air condition (A/C) clutch,
hybrid fan relay, backup
lamps, speed control,
DRL, instrument panel
blend door actuator,
electronic variable orifice
(EVO) steering module
1
1
2
3
4
512 22
21323
31424
4
16 15
25
526
61727
71828
81929
11 21 31930
10 20
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Slot number Amperage Description
6 5 amp Generic electronic module
(GEM), shift interlock, air
suspension module,
heated backlite (HBL)
relay, steering sensor, trip
computer, compass
7 5 amp Console blower, auxiliary
blower relay coil
8 5 amp GEM, radio, RAP module
9 - Not used
10 - Not used
11 30 amp Front wiper motor, washer
motor
12 5 amp OBDII scan tool connector
13 15 amp Brake on/off switch, brake
pressure switch
14 15 amp Interior lamps, delayed
accessory relay, rear wiper
relays
15 5 amp GEM, passive anti-theft
system (PATS) module
16 20 amp High beam headlamps,
high beam indicator
17 10 amp Heated mirrors, heated
mirror switch
18 5 amp Instrument and switch
illumination
19 10 amp Airbag diagnostic monitor,
instrument cluster
20 5 amp GEM, air suspension
module
21 15 amp Starter relay, junction box
fuse #20
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Slot number Amperage Description
22 10 amp Airbag diagnostic monitor
23 10 amp Electronic flasher, 4WD
vacuum solenoids, trailer
tow battery charge relay,
console climate door
actuator, auxiliary blend
and mode door actuators,
auxiliary pot switching
module
24 10 amp I/P blower relay, junction
fuse box #7
25 5 amp 4WABS module, 4WABS
red lamps relay
26 10 amp Right low beam head
lamp, DRL module
27 5 amp Foglamp relay, main lamp
switch
28 10 amp Left low beam headlamp
29 5 amp Auto lamp module,
instrument cluster,
transmission control
indicator light and switch
30 30 amp Ignition coils, PCM relay,
PATS module, radio
capacitors
31 - Not used
Slot number Amperage Description
1 - Interior lamp relay
2 - Battery saver relay
3 - HBL relay
4 - One touch down relay
5 - Accessory delay relay
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CHANGING THE TIRES
If you get a flat tire while driving,
do not apply the brake heavily.
Instead, gradually decrease your
speed. Hold the steering wheel
firmly and slowly move to a safe
place on the side of the road:
²Park on a level spot.
²Turn off the ignition.
²Set the parking brake.
²Activate the hazard flashers.
Spare tire information
Your vehicle is equipped with a
spare tire that may be used as a
spare or as a regular tire. The
spare is identical to the other tires
on your vehicle, although the
wheel cover may not match.
Location of the spare tire and
tools
The spare tire and tools for your
vehicle are stowed in the following
locations:
Tool Location
Spare tire Under the vehicle, just in front of the rear
bumper.
Jack, wheel nut
wrench, instructions,
work glovesBehind the access panel located on the right
rear quarter panel interior trim.
Jack handle On the top of the raditator support at the front
of the engine compartment.
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Removing the jack handle
1. Open the hood.
2. Un-snap the end of the handle
that is retained by the clip on the
top of the windshield washer
bottle.
3. Un-snap the shaft of the handle
from the two retaining clips
attached to the top of the radiator
shroud.
Removing the jack and tools
1. Locate the access panel on the
interior trim. Lift and rotate the
two panel retaining clips and
remove panel.
2. Un-snap the wheel lug nut
wrench, instructions and work
gloves from their retaining bracket.
3. Remove the jack by turning the
thumbwheel counterclockwise to
relieve tension against the stowage
bracket.
Removing the spare tire
1. Open the rear liftgate.
2. Insert the straight end of the
jack handle into the rear access
hole located just above the rear
bumper.
²Forward motion will stop and
resistance to turning will be felt
when properly engaged.
3. Turn the handle
counterclockwise until tire is
lowered to the ground and the
cable is slightly slack.
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