2008 FORD EXPLORER fuse box location

Passenger compartment fuse panel
The fuse panel is located below the
instrument panel on the driver’s
side.
To remove a fuse use the fuse puller tool provided on the fuse panel box.
The fuses are coded as follows:
Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPassenger Compartment Fuse
Panel Description
1 20A Moonroof, Adjustable pedals,
Memory seats, Memory lumbar
motor
2 5A Microcontroller power (SJB)
3 20A Radio
4 10A OBD II connector
CB1 4
3
2
18
7
6
512
11
10
916
15
14
1320
19
18
1724
23
22
2128
27
26
25
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The high-current fuses are coded as follows:
Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPower Distribution Box
Description
1 50A** BATT 2 (SJB)
2 50A** BATT 3 (SJB)
3 50A** BATT 1 (SJB)
4 30A** Fuel pump, Injectors
5 30A** Third row seat (left)
6 40A** ABS pump
7 40A** Powertrain Control Module
(PCM)
8 40A** Heated windshield (left)
9 40A** Heated windshield (right)
10 30A** Power seat (right)
11 30A** Starter
12 30A** Third row seat (right)
13 30A** Trailer tow battery charger
2008 Explorer(exp)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPower Distribution Box
Description
14 30A** Memory seats (DSM)
40A** Non-memory seats
15 40A** Rear defrost, Heated mirrors
16 40A** Front blower motor
17 30A** Trailer electronic brakes
18 30A** Auxiliary blower motor
19 30A** Running boards
20 30A** Front wiper motor
21 20A* Rear power point
22 20A* Subwoofer
23 20A* 4x4
24 10A* Powertrain Control Module
(PCM) Keep Alive Power,
Canister vent
25 20A* Front power point/Cigar lighter
26 20A* 4x4 module
27 20A* 6R Transmission module (4.6L
engine only)
28 20A* Heated seats
29 15A* Headlamps (right)
30 25A* Rear wiper
31 15A* Fog lamps
32 5A* Power mirrors
33 30A* ABS valve
34 15A* Headlamps (left)
35 10A* AC clutch
36 20A* Console bin power point
37 30A* Driver window motor
38 15A* 5R Transmission (4.0L engine
only)
39 15A* PCM power
2008 Explorer(exp)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPower Distribution Box
Description
40 15A* Fan clutch, PCV valve (4.0L
engine only), AC clutch relay,
GCC fan
41 15A* SDARS, DVD, SYNC
42 15A* Redundant brake switch, EVMV,
MAFS, HEGO, EVR, VCT1 (4.6L
engine only), VCT2 (4.6L engine
only), CMCV (4.6L engine only),
CMS
43 15A* Coil on plug (4.6L engine only),
Coil tower (4.0L engine only)
44 15A* Injectors
45B — GCC fan relay
45A — Not used
46B — Not used
46A — Not used
49 — Fuel pump relay
50B — A/C clutch relay
50A — Fog lamps relay
51 — Not used
52 — A/C clutch (diode)
53 — One Touch Integrated Start
(OTIS) (diode)
54 — Trailer battery charger relay
55B — Front wiper relay
55A — PCM relay
56B — Starter relay
56A — Blower relay
* Mini Fuses ** Cartridge Fuses
2008 Explorer(exp)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
Roadside Emergencies
300