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5. Check under the vehicle again for leaking fuel.
If you see or smell fuel, do not start your
vehicle again.If you do not see or smell fuel,
you can try to start your vehicle again.
Fuses and Circuit BreakersFuses (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.
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.
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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184The instrument panel fuse panel location
The instrument panel fuse panel
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The Instrument Panel Fuses, Circuit Breakers and Relays
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188The high current fuse panel location
The high current fuses
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The high current fuses
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190Checking and Replacing FusesIf you need to check a fuse, follow these steps:
1. Find the fuse panel to the left of the steering
column in the instrument panel.
2. Find the fuse you want to check (fuses are
numbered on the fuse panel) and remove it
with the fuse pulling tool that is provided.
3. 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.The side view of a Blade type fuse
The side view of a high current fuse
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212Use only recommended fuels, lubricants, fluids, and
service parts conforming to Ford specifications.
Motorcraft parts are designed and built to provide
the best performance in your vehicle. Using these
parts for replacement is your assurance that
Ford-built quality stays in your vehicle.
NOTE:Always dispose of used automotive fluids in
a responsible manner. Follow your community's
standards for disposing of these types of fluids. Call
your local recycling center to find out about
recycling automotive fluids.Accident DamageShould your vehicle suffer accident damage
requiring new sheet metal or plastic replacement
parts, be sure your repair shop uses only genuine
Ford replacement parts.
While imitation body parts may appear similar to
genuine Ford parts on the surface, differences in
quality become obvious when both are subjected to
standard Ford quality tests.Ford tests indicate that you should be concerned
with the quality of the fit and finish, corrosion
resistance and structural integrity of these imitation
replacement parts, and how their use will affect
your warranty.
How Can You Protect Yourself?Beforeany repair work begins, tell your adjuster
that you want your vehicle repaired usingonly
genuine Ford body parts. If the adjuster refuses,
contact your insurance agent for help. If your agent
and your insurance company refuse to repair your
vehicle with original factory parts, you should
contact your state insurance commissioner, the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or a
local consumer protection agency.
In Canada, contact provincial insurance
commissioners, Transport Canada or local consumer
protection groups.
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