2012 FORD F150 Owners Manual

COLOR
Fuse
ratingMini
fusesStandard
fusesMaxi
fusesCartridge
maxi
fusesFuse link
cartridge
5A Tan Tan — — —
7.5A Brown Brown — — —
10A Red Red — — —
15A Blue Blue — — —
20A Yellow Yellow Yellow Blue Blue
25A Natural Natural — Natural Natural
30A Green Green Green Pink Pink
40A — — Orange Green Green
50A — — Red Red Red
60A — — Blue Yellow Yellow
70A — — Tan — Brown
80A — — Natural Black Black
Passenger compartment fuse panel
The fuse panel is located under the right-hand side of the instrument
panel.
To remove the trim panel for access
to the fuse box, pull the panel
toward you and swing it out away
from the side and remove it. To
reinstall it, line up the tabs with the
grooves on the panel, then push it
shut.
To remove the fuse box cover, press in the tabs on both sides of the
cover, then pull the cover off.
To reinstall the fuse box cover, place the top part of the cover on the
fuse panel, then push the bottom part of the cover until you hear it click
shut. Gently pull on the cover to make sure it is seated properly.
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The fuses are coded as follows.
Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingProtected Circuits
1 30A Driver side front window
2 15A SYNC
3 30A Passenger side front window
4 10A Interior lamps
5 20A Memory module
6 5A Not used (spare)
7 7.5A Power mirror switch, Memory seat
module
8 10A Not used (spare)
9 10A Radio display, GPS module,
Navigation display
10 10A Run/accessory relay
11 10A Instrument cluster
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
223341
42
43
44
45
34
35
36
37
23
24
25
26
27
283846
394729
32
40
31
30
48
49
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingProtected Circuits
12 15A Interior lighting, Puddle lamps,
Backlighting, Cargo lamp
13 15A Right turn signals/stop lamps
14 15A Left turn signals/stop lamps
15 15A Reverse lights, High-mounted stop
lamp
16 10A Right low-beam headlamp
17 10A Left low-beam headlamp
18 10A Brake-shift interlock, Keypad
illumination, PCM wakeup, PATS
19 20A Audio amplifier
20 20A Power door locks
21 10A Ambient lighting
22 20A Horn
23 15A Steering wheel control module
24 15A Datalink connector, Steering
wheel control module
25 15A Not used (spare)
26 5A Radio frequency module
27 20A Not used (spare)
28 15A Ignition switch
29 20A Radio/Navigation
30 15A Front parking lamps
31 5A BOO – IP, BOO – Engine
32 15A Delay/accessory – moon roof,
power windows, locks, Automatic
dimming mirror/Compass
33 10A Heated seats
34 10A Reverse sensing system, 4x4
switch, Rear video, Off road
indicator (SVT Raptor)
35 5A Hill descent switch (SVT Raptor)
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingProtected Circuits
36 10A Restraint control module,
Occupant classification system
module
37 10A Trailer brake control
38 10A Delayed accessory – 110V power
point, Radio (AM/FM)
39 15A High beam headlamps
40 10A Rear park lamps
41 7.5A Passenger airbag deactivation
indicator, Upfitter switch (SVT
Raptor)
42 5A Overdrive cancel switch
43 10A Not used (spare)
44 10A Not used (spare)
45 5A Not used (spare)
46 10A Climate controls module
47 15A Fog lamps, Exterior mirror turn
signals
48 30A Circuit
BreakerPower rear windows, Power
sliding back window
49 Relay Delayed accessory
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.
WARNING:Always disconnect the battery before servicing high
current fuses.
WARNING:To reduce risk of electrical shock, always replace
the cover to the power distribution box before reconnecting the
battery or refilling fluid reservoirs.
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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
RatingProtected Circuits
1 — Powertrain control module (PCM)
relay (3.7L, 5.0L and 6.2L
engines)
2 — Starter relay
3 — Blower motor relay
4 — Rear window defroster relay
5 — Electric fan relay (high speed)
6 — Trailer tow (TT) park lamp relay
7 — Run/start relay
8 — Fuel pump relay
9 — TT Battery charger relay
10 — PCM relay (3.5L engine)
11 30A** Power running board motors
1240A** Electric fan
50A** Electric fan (6.2L with max
trailer tow, SVT Raptor)
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingProtected Circuits
13 30A** Starter relay power
14 30A** Passenger power seat
1540A** Electric fan
50A** Electric fan (6.2L with max
trailer tow, SVT Raptor)
16 — Not used
17 30A** Trailer brake control
18 30A** Upfitter 1 (SVT Raptor)
19 30A** Upfitter 2 (SVT Raptor)
20 20A** 4x4 module (electronic shift)
21 30A** TT battery charge relay power
22 20A** Cigar lighter
23 — A/C clutch relay
24 — Not used
25 — Vacuum pump relay (3.5L engine)
26 10A* PCM – keep alive power, PCM
relay coil, canister vent solenoid
(3.7L, 5.0L and 6.2L engines)
27 20A* Fuel pump relay power
28 10A* Upfitter 4 (SVT Raptor)
29 10A* 4x4 IWE solenoid
30 10A* A/C clutch
31 15A* Run/start relay power
32 40A** Rear window defroster relay
power, Heated mirror relay power
33 40A** 110V AC power point
34 40A** PCM relay power (3.7L, 5.0L and
6.2L engines)
50A** PCM relay power (3.5L engine)
35 — Not used
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingProtected Circuits
36 30A** Roll stability control
(RSC)/Anti-lock brake system
(ABS)
37 — TT left stop/turn relay
38 — TT right stop/turn relay
39 — TT back-up lamps relay
40 — Electric fan relay
41 15A* Front camera washer (SVT
Raptor)
42 5A* Run/start coil
43 15A* TT back-up lamp relay power
44 15A* Upfitter 3 (SVT Raptor)
45 10A* Alternator sensor (non-6.2L
engines)
46 10A* Brake on/off (BOO) switch
47 60A** RSC/ABS module
48 20A** Moon roof
49 30A** Wipers
50 — Not used
51 40A** Blower motor relay power
52 5A* Run/start – Electronic power
assist steering, Blower relay coil
53 5A* Run/start – PCM
54 5A* Run/start – 4x4 module, Back-up
lamps, RSC/ABS, TT battery
charge relay coil, Rear window
defroster relay coil, Front camera
washer relay coil (SVT Raptor)
55 — Not used
56 15A* Heated mirrors
57 — Not used
58 — Not used
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingProtected Circuits
59 — Not used
60 — Not used
61 — Not used
62 — Wiper motor relay
63 25A** Electric fan
64 40A** Vacuum pump relay power (3.5L
engine)
65 20A** Auxiliary power point (instrument
panel)
66 20A** Auxiliary power point (inside
center console)
67 20A** TT park lamps relay power
68 25A** 4x4 module
69 30A** Passenger heated/cooled seats
70 — Not used
71 20A** Heated rear seats
72 20A** Auxiliary power point (Rear)
73 20A** TT stop/turn lamps relay power
74 30A** Driver power seat/memory
module
75 15A* PCM – voltage power 1 (3.7L,
5.0L, 6.2L engines PCM module)
25A* PCM – voltage power 1 (3.5L
engine PCM module)
76 20A* PCM – Voltage power 2 (General
powertrain components, Mass air
flow/Intake air temp sensor)
(3.7L, 5.0L, 6.2L engines)
20A* PCM – Voltage power 2 (General
powertrain components, Canister
vent solenoid) (3.5L engine)
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