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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPassenger Compartment Fuse
Panel Description
11 10A Not used
12 7.5A Power mirror switch, Driver power
seat (Memory)
13 5A Not used (spare)
14 10A Upfitter relay #3 feed
15 10A Climate control head
16 15A Upfitter Relay #4 Feed
17 20A All lock motor feeds
18 20A Heated seat relay feed
19 25A Not used (spare)
20 15A Adjustable pedals, Datalink
21 15A Fog lamp relay feed, Cornering
lamps
22 15A Park lamp relay feed
23 15A High beam headlight relay feed
24 20A Horn relay feed
25 10A Power telescoping mirror switch
Demand lamps - underhood and
illuminated visor (battery saver)
26 10A Cluster
27 20A Ignition switch feed, Passenger
compartment fuses 28, 42, 43, 44,
and 45, Engine compartment starter
relay coil #57 (Diesel engine),
Accessory shutoff control module (if
equipped) (Diesel engine), Engine
compartment starter relay diode
(gasoline engines)
28 5A Radio
29 5A Not used (spare)
30 5A Not used (spare)
31 10A Compass
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPassenger Compartment Fuse
Panel Description
32 10A Restraints Control Module (RCM),
Passenger Airbag Deactivation
Indicator
33 10A Trailer tow brake controller, Trailer
tow battery charge relay coil
34 5A Not used (spare)
35 10A Reverse Sensing System (RSS), 4x4
module, 4x4 solenoid, Traction
control switch, Tow/Haul switch
(Diesel engine)
36 5A Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS)
transceiver, Cluster control
37 10A Dual automatic or Manual climate
control, PTC control
38 20A Subwoofer
39 20A Radio
40 20A 4x4 module, Satellite radio module
41 15A Radio, Electrochromatic rear view
mirror, Lock switch illumination
42 10A Heated seat relay coil, Upfitter
switch relay coils, Heated mirror
relay coil
43 10A Fuel tank selector switch, 4x4
module
44 10A Run/Start customer access feed
(PTO)
45 5A Front wiper logic, Blower motor
relay coil
46 7.5A E/C mirror
47 30A Circuit
BreakerPower windows, Moonroof, Power
Sliding Backlite
48 Relay Delayed accessory
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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.
The high-current fuses are coded as follows:
Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPower Distribution Box
Description
1 Relay Blower motor/Variable blower
control (Dual Zone Climate Control)
2 Relay Electronic Shift-on-the-Fly (ESOF)
Lo-Hi
3 Relay Heater mirror
4 — Not used
5 30A* Trailer Brake Controller (TBC)
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Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............80
Clock adjust
6-CD in dash .............................34
AM/FM/CD .................................28
Clutch
fluid ..........................................375
operation while driving ..........269
recommended shift speeds ....270
Compass, electronic
set zone adjustment
...............134
Console
......................................120
overhead
..................................100
Controls
power seat
...............................165
steering column
......................112
Coolant
checking and adding
..............356
refill capacities
................359, 383
Cruise control
(see Speed control)
..................109
Customer Assistance
................294
Ford accessories for your
vehicle
.....................................345
Ford Extended Service
Plan
..........................................333
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada
.....................334
Getting roadside assistance
...294
Getting the service you
need
.........................................329
Ordering additional owner’s
literature
.................................335
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program
...................................333D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................86
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................375
engine oil .................................351
Driveline universal joint and
slip yoke ....................................380
Driving under special
conditions ..................269, 284, 288
sand .........................................286
snow and ice ...........................288
through water .................287, 290
DVD system .................................48
E
Electronic message
center .................................120, 129
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................322
Emergency Flashers .................296
Emission control system ..........370
Engine ........................................387
cleaning ...................................338
coolant .....................................356
diesel ...........................................8
fail-safe cooling .......................360
idle speed control ...................354
refill capacities ........................383
service points ..................348–349
starting after a collision .........296
Engine oil ..................................351
checking and adding ..............351
dipstick ....................................351
filter, specifications ........353, 382
recommendations ...................353
refill capacities ........................383
Event data recording ....................6
Exhaust fumes ..........................258
F
Fail safe cooling ........................360
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