1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD fuse chart

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Roadside Emergencies
[ER00175( ALL)03/96]
Hazard Flashers
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[ER00200( ALL)01/96]
The flashers work whether your vehicle is
running or not. The flashers work for up to two
hours when the battery is fully charged and in
good condition without draining the battery
excessively. If the flashers run for longer than
two hours or if the battery is not fully charged,
the battery can be drained.
% [ER00400(MBC )12/95]Fuses, High Current Fuses and
Circuit Breakers
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[ER00500( ALL)12/95]
Fuses (conventional and high current) and circuit
breakers protect your vehicle's wiring system
from overloading. If electrical parts in your
vehicle are not working, the system may have
been overloaded and blown a fuse or tripped a
circuit breaker. Before you replace or repair any
electrical parts, check the appropriate fuses
(conventional and high current) or circuit
breakers.
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[ER00600( ALL)12/95]
The following charts tell you which fuses or
circuit breakers protect the wiring for each
electrical part of your vehicle. If a fuse blows or
a circuit breaker opens a circuit,allthe parts of
your vehicle that use that circuit will not work.
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[ER00700( ALL)12/95]
Once you have determined which fuses or circuit
breakers to check, follow the procedures under
Checking and replacing fusesorChecking and
replacing circuit breakersin this chapter.
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167 %
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[ER01300( ALL)05/96]
The Instrument Panel Fuses, Circuit
Breakers and Relays
[ER01600( BC )05/96]
thirty-four pica chart:0010392-KFile:10rcerb.ex
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170 [ER03600( ALL)12/95]The high current fuses and relays
[ER03900( BC )05/96]
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171 [ER03905( BC )05/96]
twenty-four pica chart:0011394-A
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[ER04400( ALL)01/96]
Checking and Replacing Fuses
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[ER04500( ALL)01/96]
If you need to check a fuse, follow these steps:
[ER04700( BC )12/95]
1. Find the fuse panel underneath the
instrument panel, to the left of the steering
column.
[ER05000( BCGV)12/95]
2. 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 should be replaced.
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172 [ER05200( ALL)12/95]
quarter page art:0010416-AThe side view of a fuse
[ER05400( BC )12/95]
3. Replace the fuse with one that has the right
amperage rating. (See the following chart.)
To remove the fuse use the pulling tool
attached to the inside cover of the fuse
panel. There are also four spare fuses
attached to the cover.
[ER05600( ALL)12/95]
eight pica chart:0001092-B[ER05800( BC )12/95]
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Index 295
Fuel (continued)
fuel filler door release lever...... 227
fuel gauge............... 20
low fuel warning light......... 19
octane rating............. 229
quality................ 229
running out of fuel.......... 231
safety information relating to
automotive fuels.......... 230
storing your vehicle.......... 251
treating emergencies......... 230
Fuel cap................ 227
removing.............. 227
replacing............... 227
Fuel filler door............. 227
remote release............ 227
Fuel filter, specifications......... 247
Fuel gauge................ 20
Fuel pump shut-off switch
engine does not start......... 174
starting after a collision........ 174
Fuse panels
engine compartment......... 168
high current fuse panel........ 169
instrument panel........... 165
Fuses
charts..............167, 171
checking and replacing........ 171
circuit breakers............ 173
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Gas cap (see Fuel cap).......... 227
Gas mileage (see Fuel economy)..... 231
Gasoline (see Fuel)........... 227
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