2020 FORD EXPLORER relay

TOWING A TRAILER
WARNING: Towing trailers
beyond the maximum
recommended gross trailer
weight exceeds the limit of your
vehicle and could result in engine
damage, transmission damage,
structural damage, loss of
vehicle control, vehicle rollover
and personal injury. WARNING:
Do not exceed
the GVWR or the GAWR
specified on the certification
label.
Note: See
Recommended
Towing Weights (page 290).
Your vehicle may have electrical
items, such as fuses or relays,
related to towing. See
Fuses
(page 313).
Your vehicle's load capacity
designation is by weight, not by
volume, so you cannot necessarily
use all available space when
loading a vehicle or trailer.
Towing a trailer places an extra
load on your vehicle's engine,
transmission, axle, brakes, tires
and suspension. Inspect these
components periodically during,
and after, any towing operation. Load Placement
To help minimize how trailer
movement affects your vehicle
when driving:
•
Load the heaviest items closest
to the trailer floor.
• Load the heaviest items
centered between the left and
right side trailer tires.
• Load the heaviest items above
the trailer axles or just slightly
forward toward the trailer
tongue. Do not allow the final
trailer tongue weight to go
above or below 10-15% of the
loaded trailer weight.
• Select a ball mount with the
correct rise or drop and load
capacity. When both the
loaded vehicle and trailer are
connected, the trailer frame
should be level, or slightly
angled down toward your
vehicle, when viewed from the
side.
When driving with a trailer or
payload, a slight takeoff vibration
or shudder may be present due to
the increased payload weight.
Additional information regarding
proper trailer loading and setting
your vehicle up for towing is
located in another chapter of this
manual. See
Load Limit (page
283).
You can also find information in
the
RV & Trailer Towing Guide
available at your authorized
dealer, or online.
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Protected Component
Fuse Rating
Fuse or Relay
Number
Body control module - battery power in
feed 1.
40A
1
Power outlet main console bin.
20A
2
Body control module - battery power in
feed 2.
40A
3
Fuel pump.
30A
4
Powertrain control module keep alive
power.
5A
5
Powertrain control module power.
20A
6
Canister vent solenoid.
20A
7
Evaporative leak control module.
Exhaust gas heat recovery (hybrid electric
vehicle).
Tank pressure control valve (hybrid electric
vehicle).
Refueling valve (plug-in hybrid electric
vehicle).
Vapor blocking valve.
Universal exhaust gas oxygen 11.
Universal exhaust gas oxygen 21.
Catalyst monitor sensor 12.
Catalyst monitor sensor 22.
Canister purge valve.
Cooling fan relay coil.
20A
8
Battery interrupt box.
Transmission oil pump.
Auxiliary coolant pump.
Fuel flap door (hybrid electric vehicle).
Engine coolant bypass valve.
Active grille shutters.
Ignition coils.
20A
9
Front blower motor relay.
40A
13
Transmission oil pump.
15A
14
A/C compressor variable clutch.
Auxiliary pumps (hybrid electric vehicle).
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Protected Component
Fuse Rating
Fuse or Relay
Number
Windshield and rear window washer pump
relay power.
15A
16
Charge status indicator (hybrid electric
vehicle).
5A
17
Starter motor.
30A
18
Headlamp leveling motors.
10A
21
Adaptive headlamps.
Electric power assisted steering module.
10A
22
Anti-lock brake system module with
integrated park brake.
10A
23
Powertrain control module.
10A
24
Hybrid powertrain control module.
Air quality sensor.
10A
25
360 camera with park aid.
Rear view camera.
Blind spot information system.
Adaptive cruise control module.
Transmission control module.
15A
26
Anti-lock brake system valves with integ-
rated park brake.
40A
28
Anti-lock brake system pump with integ-
rated park brake.
60A
29
Driver seat module.
30A
30
Passenger seat motor.
30A
31
Front media bin power point.
20A
32
Rear cargo area power point.
20A
33
Console end cap power point.
20A
34
Power point 4.
20A
35
Power inverter.
40A
36
Climate controlled seat module.
30A
38
Power liftgate module.
30A
41
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Protected Component
Fuse Rating
Fuse or Relay
Number
Trailer brake control module.
30A
42
Body control module.
60A
43
Brake on and off switch.
10A
44
Battery charger control module (hybrid
electric vehicle).
15A
46
Heated backlite.
40A
50
Heated steering wheel.
20A
54
Trailer tow park lamps.
20A
55
Trailer tow battery charge.
30A
57
Trailer tow backup lamps.
10A
58
Multi-contour seat module.
15A
61
Headlamp washer pump.
15A
62
Four-wheel drive module.
40A
64
Front window wiper motor.
30A
69
Rear window wiper motor.
15A
71
Not used (spare).
20A
72
Driver door module.
30A
73
Left-hand heated windshield.
50A
78
Right-hand heated windshield.
50A
79
Trailer tow.
20A
80
Not used (spare).
20A
82
Rear blower motor.
20A
88
Trailer tow lighting module.
20A
91
Integrated spark control (hybrid electric
vehicle).
15A
95
Not used (spare).
15A
96
Electric AC (hybrid electric vehicle).
10A
97
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Protected Component
Fuse Rating
Fuse or Relay
Number
High voltage positive temperature coeffi-
cient heater (hybrid electric vehicle).
Traction battery coolant proportional valve
(hybrid electric vehicle).
10A
98
Not used (spare).
50A
103
Not used (spare).
50A
104
Not used (spare).
40A
105
Not used (spare).
40A
106
Not used (spare).
40A
107
Not used (spare).
20A
108
Passenger door module.
30A
109
Body control module voltage quality
monitor feed.
30A
111
Not used (spare).
20A
112
Not used (spare).
50A
114
Amplifier.
20A
115
Not used (spare).
5A
116
Second row heated seats.
30A
118
Port fuel injectors.
15A
120
Rain sensor.
5A
124
USB smart charger 1.
5A
125
Amplifier.
20A
127
Not used (spare).
15A
128
Power folding seat module.
40A
131
Heated wiper park.
15A
133
Family entertainment system.
10A
134
Not used (spare).
20A
136
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Protected Component
Fuse Rating
Fuse or Relay
Number
USB smart charger 2.
5A
139
Traffic cam.
5A
142
Battery electronic control module.
15A
146
Left-hand headlamp module.
30A
148
Right-hand headlamp module.
30A
149
Not used (spare).
40A
150
Transmission control module (hybrid
electric vehicle).
25A
155
DC/DC converter (hybrid electric vehicle).
15A
159
Not used (spare).
10A
160
Low voltage service disconnect.
20A
168
Coolant pump (hybrid electric vehicle).
10A
169
Traction battery coolant pump (hybrid
electric vehicle).
10A
170
Pedestrian sounder (hybrid electric
vehicle).
Not used (spare).
10A
177
Note: Spare fuse amperage may vary.
Passenger Compartment Fuse
Panel
The fuse panel is under the instrument
panel to the left of the steering column. Note:
It may be easier to access the fuse
panel if you remove the finish trim piece.
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Protected Component
Fuse Rating
Fuse or Relay
Number
Not used.
—
1
Moonroof.
10A
2
ERA-GLONAS.
eCall.
Telematics control unit module.
Inverter.
Driver door switch pack.
Memory seat switch.
7.5A
3
Wireless accessory charger module.
Seat switches.
Not used (spare).
20A
4
Not used.
—
5
Not used.
10A
6
Smart data link connector power.
10A
7
Telematics control unit modem.
5A
8
Hands-free liftgate actuation module.
Power liftgate module.
Keypad switch.
5A
9
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Protected Component
Fuse Rating
Fuse or Relay
Number
Rear climate control.
Not used.
—
10
Not used.
—
11
Climate control head.
7.5A
12
Gear shift module.
Steering column control module.
7.5A
13
Smart datalink connector.
Instrument cluster.
Not used (spare).
15A
14
SYNC.
15A
15
Integrated control panel.
Not used.
—
16
Headlamp control module.
7.5A
17
Not used (spare).
7.5A
18
Headlamp switch.
5A
19
Push button ignition switch.
Ignition switch.
5A
20
Telematics control unit module.
Key inhibit solenoid lock.
Not used.
5A
21
Not used (spare).
5A
22
Not used (spare).
30A
23
Moonroof.
30A
24
Not used (spare).
20A
25
Not used (spare).
30A
26
Not used (spare).
30A
27
Not used (spare).
30A
28
Not used (spare).
15A
29
Trailer brake connector.
5A
30
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