2005 Mercury Sable Owner's Manuals

To remove a fuse use the fuse puller tool provided on the fuse panel cover.
The fuses are coded as follows.
Fuse/relay
locationFuse amp
ratingPassenger compartment fuse panel
description
1—Accessory delay relay
2—Driver one touch down relay
3—Blower motor relay
4—Flasher relay
5—Not used
6—Not used
7 20A Rear defrost grid feed (wagon only)/Rear
defrost relay coil feed (sedan only)
8 40A Blower motor
9—Rear defrost relay
10 30A CB Power seats, Delayed accessory
11 10A Right headlamp
12 15A Highbeam headlamps
13—Not used
14—Not used
15 10A Left headlamp
16 10A Foglamps
17 15A Stop lamp, Speed control deactivation switch
18 15A Parklamps, PWM (backlighting), Autolamps
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Fuse/relay
locationFuse amp
ratingPassenger compartment fuse panel
description
19 10A Heated mirrors, Rear defrost switch indicator
20 10A Restraints (air bag module/OCS module)
21 15A Transmission range sensor (transmission
position switch)
22 15A Front washer pump, Electrochromatic
mirror, Compass, Cluster (RUN/ACC),
Integrated Control Panel (ICP) logic, Rear
wiper (wagon only), Rear washer (wagon
only)
23 30A Front wiper motor
24—Not used
25 20A Power point
26 20A Power locks, Liftgate (wagon)/Trunk (sedan)
release
27 10A Anti-lock Brake System (ABS), Speed
control, Traction control, Brake-shift
interlock, A/C function switch (manual A/C
only), Temperature blend door (manual A/C
only), Defrost coil
28 15A Turn signals, Back-up lamps
29 20A Cigar lighter
30 10A Courtesy lighting, Battery saver, Power
mirrors, Decklid lamp, Power antenna
(wagon only), Pulse stretching module
(wagon only), Glove box lamp
31 10A Blower motor relay coil, Puddle lamp relay
coil, Electronic Automatic Temperature
Control (EATC) logic
32 10A Cluster, Flex fuel module, ICP logic, Passive
anti-theft module (GEM power)
33 15A Hazard flasher, Cluster power, ICP power,
EATC
34 5A GEM logic
35 10A Backlighting, Ashtray light
36 2A Powertrain Control Module (PCM) relay,
Fuel pump relay, A/C clutch
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Fuse/relay
locationFuse amp
ratingPassenger compartment fuse panel
description
37 25A Autolamp, Daytime Running Lamps (DRL),
Flash-to-pass, Headlamp switch
38 15A Horn, Diagnostic connector (OBD II)
39—Not used
40—Not used
41—Not used
42—Not used
CB - Circuit Breaker
Power distribution box
The power distribution box is
located in the engine compartment.
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.
To reduce risk of electrical shock, always replace the cover to
the Power Distribution Box before reconnecting the battery or
refilling fluid reservoirs.
If the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, refer to the
Batterysection of theMaintenance and Specificationschapter.
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The high-current fuses are coded as follows.
Fuse/relay
locationFuse amp
ratingPower distribution box description
1 60A** Fuse junction panel
2 30A** Powertrain Control Module (PCM)
3 60A** Fuse junction panel
4 10A circuit
breakerLow speed cooling fan
5 40A** Cooling fan (main)
6—Not used
7 40A** Starter relay, Ignition switch
8—Not used
9 20A** Cooling fan (passenger side)
10 20A** Cooling fan (driver side)
11 50A** Rear defrost (sedan only)
12—Not used
13 40A** Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) module pump
feed
14—Not used
15 20A* ABS module valve solenoid
16 20A* Fuel pump relay
17 20A* CD
1
23
4
56
7
8
910
11 12
1314
1516 17
18
19202122
2324
25
29
3026 27 28
31
32
33
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Fuse/relay
locationFuse amp
ratingPower distribution box description
18 10A* (Vulcan
engine only)A/C clutch relay, PCM keep alive power
—(Duratec
engine only)Not used
19—Not used
20—Not used
21—Not used
22 5A* (Vulcan
engine only)Heated PCV valve
10A*
(Duratec
engine only)A/C clutch relay, PCM keep alive power
23—Starter motor relay
24—Fan relay
25—Wiper speed relay
26 10A* Alternator
27 5A* Rear control unit, Antenna
28 15A* HEGO sensor, Transmission shift solenoid,
Canister vent, A/C clutch relay
29—Wiper park relay
30—Fuel pump relay
31—PCM power relay
32—Fan relay
33—A/C clutch relay
* - Mini Fuses ** - Maxi Fuses CB - Circuit breaker
Relays
Relays are located in the power distribution box and should be replaced
by qualified technicians.
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JUMP STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
The gases around the battery can explode if exposed to flames,
sparks, or lit cigarettes. An explosion could result in injury or
vehicle damage.
Batteries contain sulfuric acid which can burn skin, eyes and
clothing, if contacted.
Do not attempt to push-start your vehicle. Automatic
transmissions do not have push-start capability; doing so may
damage the catalytic converter.
Preparing your vehicle
When the battery is disconnected or a new battery is installed, the
transmission must relearn its shift strategy. As a result, the transmission
may have firm and/or soft shifts. This operation is considered normal and
will not affect function or durability of the transmission. Over time, the
adaptive learning process will fully update transmission operation.
1.Use only a 12–volt supply to start your vehicle.
2. Do not disconnect the battery of the disabled vehicle as this could
damage the vehicle’s electrical system.
3. Park the booster vehicle close to the hood of the disabled vehicle
making sure the two vehiclesdo nottouch. Set the parking brake on
both vehicles and stay clear of the engine cooling fan and other moving
parts.
4. Check all battery terminals and remove any excessive corrosion before
you attach the battery cables. Ensure that vent caps are tight and level.
5. Turn the heater fan on in both vehicles to protect any electrical
surges. Turn all other accessories off.
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Connecting the jumper cables
1. Connect the positive (+) jumper cable to the positive (+) terminal of
the discharged battery.
Note:In the illustrations,lightning boltsare used to designate the
assisting (boosting) battery.
2. Connect the other end of the positive (+) cable to the positive (+)
terminal of the assisting battery.
+–+–
+–+–
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3. Connect the negative (-) cable to the negative (-) terminal of the
assisting battery.
4. Make the final connection of the negative (-) cable. Make the
connection to an exposed metal part of the stalled vehicle’s engine, away
from the battery and the carburetor/fuel injection system.Do notuse
fuel lines, engine rocker covers or the intake manifold asgrounding
points.
Do not connect the end of the second cable to the negative (-)
terminal of the battery to be jumped. A spark may cause an
explosion of the gases that surround the battery.
5. Ensure that the cables are clear of fan blades, belts, moving parts of
both engines, or any fuel delivery system parts.
+–+–
+–+–
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