Mercury Sable 1996 Owner's Manuals

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Fuses and Relays
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Fuses (conventional and high current) and relays
protect your vehicle's wiring system from
overloading. If electrical parts in your vehicle are
not working, the system may have been
overloaded and blown a fuse. Before you replace
or repair any electrical parts, check the
appropriate circuit protector. High current fuses
should only be repaired or replaced by your
Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer.
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The following charts tell you which circuit
protector protects each electrical part of your
vehicle. If a fuse blows, all the parts of your
vehicle that use the circuit will not work.
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Once you have determined which fuses to check,
follow the procedures underChecking and
replacing fuseslater in this chapter.
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RWARNING
Always remove the key from the
ignition before working on or
replacing fuses. Failure to do so
could result in injury.
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The instrument panel fuses and relays
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half page art:0001081-B
The instrument panel fuse panel location
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full page art:0001082-EThe instrument panel fuse cover
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thirty-two pica chart:0001084-F
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thirty-four pica chart:0001086-E
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309 [SV33975(ALL)11/94]
The power distribution box fuses and relays
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RWARNING
Always disconnect the battery before
servicing high current fuses. Ford
recommends that high current fuses
be replaced by a qualified technician.
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half page art:0001089-B
The power distribution box location
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310 [SV33990(ALL)02/95]
full page art:0001090-BThe power distribution box
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311 [SV33995(ALL)08/94]
thirty-two pica chart:0001091-E
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312 %
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Checking and Replacing Fuses
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If you need to check a fuse, follow these steps:
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1. Lift the handle of the fuse panel or power
distribution box to unlatch the cover.
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2. On the cover, find the fuse you want to
check. The diagram on the cover tells you
where to locate the fuse on the panel.
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3. Check the fuse to see if it is blown. To
remove the fuse, use the pulling tool
attached to the inside cover of the fuse
panel. Look through the clear side of the
fuse to see if the metal wire inside is
separated. If it is, the fuse should be
replaced.
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quarter page art:0030248-A
Fuse puller tool and fuse
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4. Replace the fuse with one that has the right
amperage rating. (See the following chart.)
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six pica chart:0001443-A[SV36250(ALL)04/95]
fourteen pica chart:0001468-A*
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RWARNING
Always replace a fuse with one that
has the right amperage rating. Using
a fuse with a higher amperage rating
can cause severe wire damage and
could possibly start a fire.
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5. Put the cover back on.
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Even after you replace a fuse, it will continue to
blow if you do not find what caused the
overload. If the fuse continues to blow, have
your electrical system checked.
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