fuse box FORD EXPLORER 2008 4.G Owners Manual

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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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 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
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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
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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
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Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................178
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) ...............................105
Power adjustable foot pedals ...105
Power deployable running
boards ........................................141
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................297
Power door locks ......................146
Power mirrors ...........................104
Power point ...............................101
Power steering ..........................268
fluid, checking and adding ....365
fluid, refill capacity ................370
fluid, specifications .................370
Power Windows .........................102
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................268
R
Radio ................................22, 26, 34
Rear seat entertainment
system ..........................................51
Rear window defroster ...............85
Relays ........................................292
Remote entry system .......151–152
illuminated entry ....................157
locking/unlocking doors..152–153
panic alarm .............................153
replacing the batteries ...........154
Reverse sensing system ...........277
Roadside assistance ..................289
Roof rack ...................................145
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ..........192Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) ............177,
180–185
Safety Canopy ...........201, 203–204
Safety defects, reporting ..324–325
Safety restraints ........177, 180–185
Belt-Minder...........................187
extension assembly ................186
for adults .........................181–184
for children .....................206–207
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................178
safety belt maintenance .........192
warning light and chime ........187
Safety seats for children ..........211
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................375
Satellite Radio Information ........47
Seats ..........................................163
child safety seats ....................211
front seats ...............................164
heated ......................................168
memory seat ...................154, 167
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ........................................159
Setting the clock
AM/FM single CD .....................28
AM/FM/In-dash 6 CD ................36
Snowplowing .................................8
Spark plugs, specifications ......369,
374
Special notice
ambulance conversions ..............8
utility-type vehicles ....................8
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................370
Speed control ............................106
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