1998 FORD RANGER fuses

The right front passenger air bag is not designed to restrain
occupants in the center front seating position.
Do not put anything on or over the air bag module. Placing
objects on or over the air inflation area may cause those objects
to be propelled by the air bag into your face and torso causing serious
injury.
Do not attempt to service, repair, or modify the Air Bag
Supplemental Restraint System or its fuses. See your Ford or
Lincoln-Mercury dealer.
Children and air bags
For additional important safety information, read all information on
safety restraints in this guide.
Children must always be properly restrained. Failure to follow these
instructions may increase the risk of injury in a collision.
Air bags can kill or injure a child in a child seat. Child seats
should never be placed in the front seats, unless passenger air
bag switch is turned off. SeePassenger air bag deactivate switch.
How does the air bag supplemental restraint system work?
The air bag SRS is designed to
activate when the vehicle sustains
sufficient longitudinal deceleration.
The fact that the air bags did not
inflate in a collision does not mean
that something is wrong with the
system. Rather, it means the forces
were not of the type sufficient to
cause activation. Air bags are
designed to inflate in frontal and
near-frontal collisions, not rollover,
side-impact, or rear-impacts.
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Always set the parking brake fully and make sure that the
gearshift is securely latched in P (Park) (automatic
transmission) or in 1 (First) (manual transmission).
The parking brake is not designed to stop a moving vehicle. However, if
the normal brakes fail, the parking brake can be used to stop your
vehicle in an emergency. Since the parking brake applies only the rear
brakes, the vehicle's stopping distance will be adversely affected.
Pull the release lever to release the
brake. Driving with the parking
brake on will cause the brakes to
wear out quickly and reduce fuel
economy.
TRANSMISSION OPERATION
Automatic transmission operation
Brake-shift interlock
This vehicle is equipped with a brake-shift interlock feature that prevents
the gearshift from being moved from P (Park) unless the brake pedal is
depressed.
If you cannot move the gearshift out of P (Park) with the brake pedal
depressed:
1. Apply the parking brake, turn ignition key to LOCK, then remove the
key.
2. Insert the key and turn it to OFF. Apply the brake pedal and shift to N
(Neutral).
3. Start the vehicle.
If it is necessary to use the above procedure to move the gearshift, it is
possible that a fuse has blown. Refer toFuses and relaysin the
Roadside emergencieschapter.
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The fuel pump shut-off switch is
located in the passenger's foot well,
behind the kick panel.
FUSES AND RELAYS
Fuses
If electrical components in the
vehicle are not working, a fuse may
have blown. Blown fuses are
identified by a broken wire within
the fuse. Check the appropriate
fuses before replacing any electrical
components.
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.
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Standard fuse amperage rating and color
Fuse rating Color
5 amp Tan
7.5 amp Brown
10 amp Red
15 amp Light blue
20 amp Yellow
20 amp fuse link Light blue
25 amp Natural
30 amp Light green
30 amp fuse link Pink
40 amp fuse link Green
50 amp fuse link Red
60 amp fuse link Yellow
80 amp fuse link Black
100 amp fuse link Dark blue
Passenger compartment fuse panel
The fuse panel is located on the left
hand side of the instrument panel
facing the driver's side door. Pull the
panel cover outward to access the
fuses.
To remove a fuse use the fuse puller tool provided on the fuse panel
cover.
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The fuses are coded as follows:
Fuse/
Relay
LocationFuse
Amp
RatingDescription
1 7.5A Power Mirror Switch
2 7.5A Blower Motor Relay, PAD Module, Air Bag
Diagnostic Monitor
3 7.5A Left Stop/Turn Trailer Tow Connector
4 10A Left Headlamp
5 10A Data Link Connector (DLC)
6 - NOT USED
7 7.5A Right Stop/Turn Trailer Tow Connector
8 10A Right Headlamp, Fog Lamp Relay
9 7.5A Brake Pedal Position Switch
10 7.5A Speed Control Servo/Amplifier Assembly, Generic
Electronic Module (GEM), Shift Lock Actuator,
Blend Door Actuator, A/C-Heater Assembly, Turn
Signals
1 234
5 678
9 101112
13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24
25 26
29 30
35 36
313233
34
27 28
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Fuse/
Relay
LocationFuse
Amp
RatingDescription
29 15A Radio
30 15A Park Lamp/Trailer Tow Relay
31 Ð Not Used
32 Ð Not Used
33 15A Headlamps, Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
Module, Instrument Cluster
34 Ð Not Used
35 10A RABS Test Connector
36 Ð Not Used
Power distribution box
The power distribution box is
located in the engine compartment
near the battery. The power
distribution box contains
high-current fuses that protect your
vehicle's main electrical systems
from overloads.
Always disconnect the battery before servicing high current
fuses.
Always replace the cover to the Power Distribution Box before
reconnecting the battery or refilling fluid reservoirs.
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The high-current fuses are coded as follows:
Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingDescription
1 50A** I/P Fuse Panel
2 40A** Blower Motor Relay
3 50A** 4 Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System (4WABS)
Module
4 20A** Power Windows
5 50A Ignition Switch, Starter Relay
1 10A* A/C Relay
2 20A* Auxiliary Power Point
3 20A* Electronic Shift Relay and Electronic Shift
Control Module
4 15A* Fog Lamp and Daytime Running Lamps
5 10A* Air Bag Diagnostic Monitor
6 10A* Powertrain Control Module
7 30A* 4 Wheel Anti-lock Brake System (4WABS)
Module
5432112 11 10 9
876 5
432 1
14 15 13
9 6
10 87 5 41
2 3
211
175
MEGAFUSE
11
13 12
14
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingDescription
8 30A* PCM Relay
9 20A* Fuel Pump Relay and RAP Module
10 15A* Horn Relay
11 15A* Parklamps Relay and Main Light Switch
12 30A* Main Light Switch and Multifunction Switch
13 15A* Heated Oxygen Sensor, EGR Vacuum
Regulator, EVR Solenoid, Camshaft Position
Sensor (CMP), Canister Vent Solenoid
14 30A* Generator Voltage Regulator
15 - NOT USED
1 - Wiper Park Relay
2 - A/C Relay
3 - Wiper Hi/Lo Relay
4 - PCM Power Relay
5 - Fuel Pump Relay
6 - Starter Relay
7 - Horn Relay
8 - Washer Pump Relay
9 - Blower Motor Relay
10 - Foglamp Relay
11 - Not Used
12 - Not Used
13 - Park Lamp/Trailer Tow Relay
14 - Not Used
1 - RABS Resistor
1 - RABS Diode
2 - Electronic Engine Controls Diode
* Mini Fuses ** Maxi Fuses
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