2004 FORD EXPLORER fuse box location

The fuses are coded as follows:
Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPassenger Compartment Fuse
Panel Description
1 30A Memory seat module, Driver
power seat
2 20A Moonroof
3 20A Radio, Amplifier, DVD
4 5A Front wiper module
5 15A Flasher relay (Turn, hazards)
6 10A Key-in-chime
7 15A Heated mirrors
8 5A Heated PCV (4.0L engine only)
9 15A Not used
10 10A Heated backlight relay coil, A/C
clutch contact
11 20A Heated seats
12 5A 4x4 (switch)
13 5A Overdrive cancel switch
14 5A PATS
15 5A Rear wiper module, Cluster
16 5A Power mirror, Manual climate
control, TPMS
17 15A Delayed accessory relay
coil/Battery saver coil and
contact/Reading and glove box
lamps
18 10A Flexible fuel pump
19 10A Restraint Control Module (RCM)
20 5A Memory driver seat switch, Driver
seat module, Body Security
Module (BSM), PATS LED
21 5A Instrument cluster, Compass,
Flasher coil
22 10A ABS, IVD Controller
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Passenger compartment fuse panel (top side)
These relays are located on the reverse side of the passenger
compartment fuse panel. See your dealer or a certified technician for
service of this relay box.
Fuse/Relay Location Description
Relay 1 Flasher
Relay 2 Rear defrost
Relay 3 Delayed accessory
Relay 4 Open
Relay 5 Battery saver
Relay 6 Open
Relay 7 Open
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The high-current fuses are coded as follows:
Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPower Distribution Box
Description
1 60A** PJB #1
2 30A** BSM
3 — Not used
4 30A** Rear defrost
5 40A** Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
pump
6 60A** Delayed accessory, Power
windows, Audio
7 20A** Power point #2
8 30A** 4x4 shift motor
9 20A** Power point #1
10 30A** ABS module (valves)
11 40A** Powertrain Control Module (PCM)
12 50A** Ignition relay, Starter relay
13 40A** Trailer tow battery charge, Trailer
tow turn signals
14 10A* Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
(Canada)
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPower Distribution Box
Description
15 15A* Memory (PCM/DEATC/Cluster),
Courtesy lamps
16 15A* Park lamps, Autolamp parklamps,
Front foglamps relay coil
17 5A* Two-speed 4x4 (relay coils)
18 20A* PCM with One-speed
Torque-On-Demand (TOD) or
Two-speed 4x4
19 20A** High beam relay
20 30A** Trailer electric brake module
21 30A** Front wiper motor
22 20A** Low beam, Autolamp
23 30A** Ignition switch
24 — Not used
25 15A* Brake on-off
26 20A* Fuel pump
27 20A* Trailer tow park lamps, Trailer
tow back-up
28 20A* Horn relay
29 60A** PJB #2
30 20A** Rear wiper motor
31 — Not used
32 — Not used
33 30A** Auxiliary blower motor
34 30A** Passenger power seat, Adjustable
pedals (non-memory)
35 — Not used
36 40A** Blower motor
37 15A* A/C clutch relay, Transmission
38 15A* Coil on plug (4.6L engine only),
Ignition coil (4.0L engine only)
39 15A* Injectors, Fuel pump relay coil
40 15A* PCM power
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPower Distribution Box
Description
41 15A* HEGO, VMV, CMS, PCM diode,
ESM, CVS
42 10A* Right low beam
43 10A* Left low beam
44 15A* Front foglamps
45 2A* Brake pressure switch
(non-AdvanceTrac vehicles)
46 20A* High beams
47 — Horn relay
48 — Fuel pump relay
49 — High beam relay
50 — Front foglamps relay
51 — DRL relay (Canada)
52 — A/C clutch relay
53 — Trailer tow right turn relay
54 — Trailer tow left turn relay
55 — Blower motor relay
56 — Starter relay
57 — PCM relay
58 — Ignition relay
59 — AdvanceTrac stop lamp relay
60 — PCM diode
61 — A/C clutch diode
62 30A CB Power windows circuit breaker
* Mini Fuses ** Cartridge Fuses
Rear relay box
The relay box is located on the rear passenger side quarter trim panel.
See your dealer or a certified technician for service of this relay box.
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Auxiliary relay box (Vehicles equipped with 4x4)
The relay box is located on the front
right fender well.
The relays are coded as follows:
Fuse/Relay Location Description
Relay 64 Two-speed 4x4 motor clockwise
Relay 65 Two-speed 4x4 motor counterclockwise
Relay 66 Open
CHANGING THE TIRES
If you get a flat tire while driving:
•do not brake heavily.
•gradually decrease the vehicle’s speed.
•hold the steering wheel firmly.
•slowly move to a safe place on the side of the road.
The use of tire sealants may damage your tires. The use of tire
sealants may also damage your tire pressure monitoring system
(if equipped).
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