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In this article, you will find information about the fuses of the Ford Thunderbird (models 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005), including diagrams of the fuse boxes, a list of fuses and relays, their designation, and the location of the fuse blocks within the vehicle.
Checking and Replacing Fuses in Ford Thunderbird
If electrical components in the vehicle are not working, a fuse may have blown. Blown fuses are identified by a broken wire within the fuse. Check the appropriate fuses before replacing any electrical components. To remove a fuse use the fuse puller tool provided on the fuse panel cover.
Caution!
- Always replace a fuse with one that has the specified amperage rating. Using a fuse with a higher amperage rating can cause severe wire damage and could start a fire.
- 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.
Location of Fuse Boxes
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel:
The fuse panel is located on the right-hand side kick panel. Remove the panel cover to access the fuses.
Front Power Distribution Box:
The front 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.
Rear Power Distribution Box:
The rear power distribution box is located in the luggage compartment under the spare tire well cover. The power distribution box contains high-current fuses that protect your vehicle’s main electrical systems from overloads.
Fuse Box Diagrams
2002
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel
| № | A | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5A | Starter relay coil |
| 2 | 5A | Radio start signal |
| 3 | 5A | ABS module |
| 4 | 5A | PCM coil, Cluster and fuel pump relay |
| 5 | 5A | Autolamp system, FEM, T/A switch |
| 6 | 10A | OBD II |
| 7 | 5A | PCM, RKE, Sunload sensor |
| 8 | 5A | Right-hand turn/park/side marker |
| 9 | 15A | Right-hand headlamp |
| 10 | 5A | Left-hand turn/park/side marker |
| 11 | 15A | Left-hand headlamp |
| 12 | 10A | Pad switch |
| 13 | 5A | Cluster |
| 14 | 10A | Air bag, Vehicle ID |
| 15 | 5A | Not used (spare) |
| 16 | 5A | Not used (spare) |
| 17 | 5A | Alternator and air bag warning |
| 18 | 20A | Radio |
| 19 | 20A | Tilt/Tele motors |
| 20 | 10A | FEM, DATC, Cluster |
| 21 | 10A | Not used (spare) |
| 22 | 10A | Not used (spare) |
| 23 | 10A | Not used (spare) |
| 24 | 5A | PATS transceiver |
| 25 | 10A | Washer pump |
| 26 | 3A | Windshield wiper relay |
| 27 | 10A | Radio, Cellphone |
| 28 | 10A | Not used (spare) |
| 29 | 5A | DATC |
| 30 | 5A | FEM VBATT2 |
| 31 | 10A | Map lamps, Interior lighting, S/JB |
| 32 | 20A | Cigar lighter |
| 33 | 10A | FEM, III M. |
| 34 | 5A | Outside mirror |
| 35 | 5A | DGB brake pedal switch, Stoplamp switch |
Front Power Distribution Box
| № | A | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10A* | A/C clutch |
| 2 | 15A* | Heated wiper park |
| 3 | 10A* | Park lamp |
| 4 | 15A* | Horn |
| 5 | 20A* | Fuel injectors |
| 6 | 15A* | Transmission solenoid |
| 7 | - | Not used |
| 8 | 20A* | Power point |
| 9 | - | Not used |
| 10 | 15A* | IAC solenoid |
| 11 | 15A* | HEGO’s |
| 12 | 10A* | Coil-on-plug |
| 13 | - | Not used |
| 14 | 30A** | ABS module power |
| 15 | - | Not used |
| 16 | 30A** | Blower motor |
| 17 | - | Not used |
| 18 | 40A** | PCM |
| 19 | - | Not used |
| 20 | - | Not used |
| 21 | 30A** | Starter solenoid |
| 22 | 30A** | ABS motor |
| 23 | - | Not used (fuse plug) |
| 24 | 30A** | Wiper relay |
| Relay 01 | Mini Relay | Wiper HI/LO |
| Relay 02 | Mini Relay | Wiper park |
| Relay 03 | Mini Relay | Coil-on-plug and HEGOs |
| Relay 04 | Mini Relay | Heated wiper park relay |
| Relay 05 | Mini Relay | Auxiliary coolant pump (V8 engines) |
| Relay 06 | Mini Relay | Horns |
| Relay 07 | - | Not used |
| Relay 08 | Mini Relay | A/C clutch |
| Relay 09 | - | Not used |
| Relay 10 | Standard Relay | Blower motor |
| Relay 11 | Standard Relay | Wipers |
| Relay 12 | - | Not used |
| Relay 13 | - | Not used |
| Relay 14 | Standard Relay | PCM |
| Relay 15 | Standard Relay | Starter motor |
| Diode | - | Not used |
| *Mini fuses **Cartridge fuses | ||
Rear Power Distribution Box
| № | A | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15A* | Decklid solenoid |
| 2 | 5A* | License plate lamp |
| 3 | 10A* | Left rear turn and stop lamp |
| 4 | 10A* | Luggage compartment lamp |
| 5 | - | Not used |
| 6 | 10A* | Back-up lamps |
| 7 | 10A* | Right rear turn and stop lamp |
| 8 | 5A* | Center high-mounted stop lamp |
| 9 | - | Not used |
| 10 | - | Not used |
| 11 | - | Not used |
| 12 | 5A* | REM logic (if equipped) |
| 13 | - | Not used |
| 14 | 5A* | Convertible top relay coil |
| 15 | 5A* | Alternator sense |
| 16 | - | Not used |
| 17 | 15A* | Fuel pump |
| 18 | 20A* | Subwoofer amplifier |
| 19 | 30A** | Driver power seat |
| 20 | 30A** | FEM - Left front window |
| 21 | - | Not used |
| 22 | 20A** | Ignition switch |
| 23 | 30A** | SSP4 |
| 24 | 30A** | SSP3 |
| 25 | 40A** | P-J/B |
| 26 | 30A** | Passenger power seat |
| 27 | 30A** | SSPl |
| 28 | 30A** | REM - Right front window |
| 29 | 30A** | Rear defroster |
| 30 | - | Not used |
| 31 | - | Not used |
| 32 | 30A** | SSP2 |
| Relay 001 | Full ISO | SSP1 |
| Relay 002 | Full ISO | SSP4 |
| Relay 003 | Full ISO | Rear defroster |
| Relay 004 | Full ISO | SSP3 |
| Relay 005 | Full ISO | SSP2 |
| Relay 006 | - | Not used |
| Relay 007 | 1/2 ISO | Fuel pump |
| Diode 01 | - | Not used |
| Diode 02 | 1A | Fuel pump motor |
| *Mini fuses **Maxi fuses | ||
2003
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel
| № | A | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5A | Starter relay coil |
| 2 | 5A | Radio start signal |
| 3 | 5A | ABS module |
| 4 | 5A | Cluster, PCM relay coil, Inertia switch, Transmission park switch |
| 5 | 5A | Traction control switch, Speed control brake switch |
| 6 | 10A | OBD II |
| 7 | 5A | PCM, RKE, Theft indicator |
| 8 | 5A | Right-hand turn/park/side marker |
| 9 | 15A | Right-hand headlamp |
| 10 | 5A | Left-hand turn/park/side marker |
| 11 | 15A | Left-hand headlamp |
| 12 | 10A | Passenger air bag on/off switch |
| 13 | 5A | Cluster |
| 14 | 10A | Air bag module |
| 15 | 5A | Not used (spare) |
| 16 | 5A | Not used (spare) |
| 17 | 5A | Cluster |
| 18 | 20A | Radio |
| 19 | 20A | Tilt/Tele motors |
| 20 | 10A | FEM, DATC, Cluster |
| 21 | 10A | Not used (spare) |
| 22 | 10A | Not used (spare) |
| 23 | 10A | Not used (spare) |
| 24 | 5A | Passive anti-theft transceiver |
| 25 | 10A | Not used (spare) |
| 26 | 3A | Windshield wiper relay |
| 27 | 10A | Radio |
| 28 | 10A | Not used (spare) |
| 29 | 5A | DATC |
| 30 | 5A | FEM |
| 31 | 10A | Map, Courtesy and Glove box lamps |
| 32 | 20A | Cigar lighter |
| 33 | 10A | Dimmer control lamps |
| 34 | 5A | Outside mirrors |
| 35 | 5A | Stoplamp switch |
| Relay 1 | - | Not used |
Front Power Distribution Box
| № | A | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10A* | A/C clutch |
| 2 | 15A* | Heated wiper park |
| 3 | 10A* | Park lamp |
| 4 | 15A* | Horn |
| 5 | 15A* | Fuel injectors |
| 6 | 15A* | Transmission solenoid |
| 7 | - | Not used |
| 8 | 20A* | Power point |
| 9 | - | Not used |
| 10 | - | Not used |
| 11 | 15A* | HEGO’s |
| 12 | 15A* | Coil-on-plug |
| 13 | - | Not used |
| 14 | 30A** | ABS module power |
| 15 | - | Not used |
| 16 | 30A** | Blower motor |
| 17 | - | Not used |
| 18 | 40A** | PCM |
| 19 | - | Not used |
| 20 | - | Not used |
| 21 | 30A** | Starter solenoid |
| 22 | 40A** | ABS motor |
| 23 | - | Not used (fuse plug) |
| 24 | 30A** | Wiper relay |
| Relay 01 | - | Not used |
| Relay 02 | - | Not used |
| Relay 03 | Mini Relay | Coil-on-plug and HEGOs |
| Relay 04 | Mini Relay | Heated wiper park relay |
| Relay 05 | Mini Relay | Auxiliary coolant pump |
| Relay 06 | Mini Relay | Horn |
| Relay 07 | - | Not used |
| Relay 08 | Mini Relay | A/C clutch |
| Relay 09 | 60A** | Cooling fan motor |
| Relay 10 | Standard Relay | Blower motor |
| Relay 11 | - | Not used |
| Relay 12 | - | Not used |
| Relay 13 | - | Not used |
| Relay 14 | Standard Relay | PCM |
| Relay 15 | Standard Relay | Starter motor |
| Diode | - | PCM relay coil |
| *Mini fuses **Cartridge fuses | ||
Rear Power Distribution Box
| № | A | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15A* | Decklid solenoid |
| 2 | 5A* | License plate lamp |
| 3 | 10A* | Left rear turn and stop lamp |
| 4 | 10A* | Luggage compartment lamp |
| 5 | 5A* | REM - Hard top sense |
| 6 | 10A* | Back-up lamps |
| 7 | 10A* | Right rear turn and stop lamp |
| 8 | 5A* | Center high-mounted stop lamp |
| 9 | - | Not used |
| 10 | 15A* | Passenger heated set (if equipped) |
| 11 | 15A* | Driver heated seat (if equipped) |
| 12 | 5A* | REM |
| 13 | - | Not used |
| 14 | 5A* | Convertible top relay coil |
| 15 | 5A* | Alternator sense |
| 16 | - | Not used |
| 17 | 15A* | Fuel pump |
| 18 | 20A* | Subwoofer amplifier |
| 19 | 30A** | Driver power seat |
| 20 | 30A** | FEM - Left front window |
| 21 | - | Not used |
| 22 | 20A** | Ignition switch |
| 23 | 30A** | SSP4 |
| 24 | 30A** | SSP3 |
| 25 | 40A** | Passenger compartment fuse panel |
| 26 | 30A** | Passenger power seat |
| 27 | 30A** | SSPl |
| 28 | 30A** | REM - Right front window |
| 29 | 30A** | Rear defroster |
| 30 | - | Not used |
| 31 | 40A** | Convertible top motor |
| 32 | 30A** | SSP2 |
| Relay 001 | Full ISO | SSP1 |
| Relay 002 | Full ISO | SSP4 |
| Relay 003 | Full ISO | Rear defroster |
| Relay 004 | Full ISO | SSP3 |
| Relay 005 | Full ISO | SSP2 |
| Relay 006 | - | Not used |
| Relay 007 | 1/2 ISO | Fuel pump |
| Diode 01 | - | Not used |
| Diode 02 | 1A | Fuel pump relay coil |
| *Mini fuses **Maxi fuses | ||
2004
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel
| № | A | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5A | Starter relay coil |
| 2 | 5A | Radio start signal |
| 3 | 5A | Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) module |
| 4 | 5A | Cluster, Powertrain Control Module (PCM) relay coil, Inertia switch, Transmission park switch |
| 5 | 5A | Traction control switch, Cruise deactivation brake switch and transmission mode switch |
| 6 | 10A | OBD II connector |
| 7 | 5A | PCM, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE), Anti-theft indicator |
| 8 | 5A | Right-hand turn/park lamp and side marker |
| 9 | 15A | Right-hand headlamp |
| 10 | 5A | Left-hand turn/park lamp and side marker |
| 11 | 15A | Left-hand headlamp |
| 12 | 10A | Passenger air bag on/off switch indicator |
| 13 | 5A | Cluster |
| 14 | 10A | Air bag module |
| 15 | 5A | Not used (spare) |
| 16 | 5A | Driver and passenger heated seat modules |
| 17 | 5A | Cluster |
| 18 | 20A | Radio, Central imaging amplifier |
| 19 | 15A | Tilt/Tele motors |
| 20 | 10A | Front Electronics Module (FEM), Dual Automatic Temperature Control (DATC), Cluster |
| 21 | 10A | Not used (spare) |
| 22 | 10A | Not used (spare) |
| 23 | 10A | Not used (spare) |
| 24 | 5A | Passive anti-theft transceiver |
| 25 | 10A | Not used (spare) |
| 26 | 3A | Windshield wiper module |
| 27 | 10A | Radio |
| 28 | 10A | Not used (spare) |
| 29 | 5A | DATC |
| 30 | 5A | FEM |
| 31 | 10A | Glove box and foot well lamps |
| 32 | 20A | Cigar lighter |
| 33 | 10A | FEM (Dimmer control lamps) |
| 34 | 5A | Outside mirrors |
| 35 | 5A | Brake pedal switch |
| Relay 1 | - | Not used |
Front Power Distribution Box
| № | A | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10A* | A/C clutch |
| 2 | - | Not used |
| 3 | 10A* | Park lamp |
| 4 | 20A* | Horn |
| 5 | 15A* | Fuel injectors |
| 6 | 15A* | Transmission solenoids |
| 7 | - | Not used |
| 8 | 20A* | Power point |
| 9 | - | Not used |
| 10 | - | Not used |
| 11 | 15A* | Heated Exhaust Gas Oxygen (HEGO) sensors |
| 12 | 15A* | Coil-on-plug |
| 13 | - | Not used |
| 14 | 30A** | ABS module power |
| 15 | - | Not used |
| 16 | 30A** | Blower motor |
| 17 | - | Not used |
| 18 | 40A** | PCM |
| 19 | - | Not used |
| 20 | - | Not used |
| 21 | 30A** | Starter solenoid |
| 22 | 40A** | ABS pump |
| 23 | - | Not used (fuse plug) |
| 24 | 30A** | Wiper module |
| Relay 01 | - | Not used |
| Relay 02 | - | Not used |
| Relay 03 | 1/2 ISO Relay | Coil-on-plug and HEGOs |
| Relay 04 | - | Not used |
| Relay 05 | 1/2 ISO Relay | Auxiliary coolant pump |
| Relay 06 | 1/2 ISO Relay | Horn |
| Relay 07 | - | Not used |
| Relay 08 | 1/2 ISO Relay | A/C clutch |
| 09 | 60A** | Cooling fan motor |
| Relay 10 | Full ISO Relay | Blower motor |
| Relay 11 | - | Not used |
| Relay 12 | - | Not used |
| Relay 13 | - | Not used |
| Relay 14 | Full ISO Relay | PCM |
| Relay 15 | Full ISO Relay | Starter motor |
| Diode | - | PCM relay coil |
| *Mini fuses **Cartridge fuses | ||
Rear Power Distribution Box
| № | A | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15A* | Rear Electronics Module (REM) |
| 2 | 5A* | License plate lamp and rear side markers |
| 3 | 10A* | Left rear stop/turn/tail lamp |
| 4 | 10A* | Luggage compartment lamp, Map/courtesy overhead lamp, Homelink transmitter |
| 5 | 5A* | REM - Hard top sense |
| 6 | 10A* | Back-up lamps |
| 7 | 10A* | Right rear stop/turn/tail lamp |
| 8 | 5A* | Center high-mounted stop lamp |
| 9 | - | Not used |
| 10 | 15A* | Passenger heated seat |
| 11 | 15A* | Driver heated seat |
| 12 | 5A* | REM |
| 13 | - | Not used |
| 14 | 5A* | Convertible top relay coil |
| 15 | 5A* | Alternator sense |
| 16 | - | Not used |
| 17 | 15A* | Fuel pump |
| 18 | 20A* | Subwoofer amplifier |
| 19 | 30A** | Driver power seat |
| 20 | 30A** | FEM - Left front window |
| 21 | - | Not used |
| 22 | 20A** | Ignition switch |
| 23 | 30A** | SSP4 |
| 24 | 30A** | SSP3 |
| 25 | 40A** | Passenger compartment fuse panel |
| 26 | 30A** | Passenger power seat |
| 27 | 30A** | SSP1 |
| 28 | 30A** | REM - Right front window |
| 29 | 30A** | Rear defroster |
| 30 | - | Not used |
| 31 | 40A** | Convertible top motor |
| 32 | 30A** | SSP2 |
| Relay 001 | Full ISO | SSP1 |
| Relay 002 | Full ISO | SSP4 |
| Relay 003 | Full ISO | Rear defroster |
| Relay 004 | Full ISO | SSP3 |
| Relay 005 | Full ISO | SSP2 |
| Relay 006 | - | Not used |
| Relay 007 | 1/2 ISO | Fuel pump |
| Diode 01 | - | Not used |
| Diode 02 | 1A | Fuel pump relay coil |
| *Mini fuses **Cartridge fuses | ||
2005
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel
| № | A | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5A | Starter relay coil |
| 2 | 5A | Radio start signal |
| 3 | 5A | Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) module |
| 4 | 5A | Cluster, Powertrain Control Module (PCM) relay coil, Inertia switch, Transmission park switch |
| 5 | 5A | Traction control switch, Cruise deactivation brake switch and transmission mode switch |
| 6 | 10A | OBD II connector |
| 7 | 5A | PCM, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE), Anti-theft indicator |
| 8 | 5A | Right-hand turn/park lamp and side marker |
| 9 | 15A | Right-hand headlamp |
| 10 | 5A | Left-hand turn/park lamp and side marker |
| 11 | 15A | Left-hand headlamp |
| 12 | 10A | Passenger air bag on/off switch indicator |
| 13 | 5A | Cluster |
| 14 | 10A | Air bag module |
| 15 | 5A | Not used (spare) |
| 16 | 5A | Driver and passenger heated seat modules |
| 17 | 5A | Cluster |
| 18 | 20A | Radio, Central imaging amplifier |
| 19 | 15A | Tilt/Tele motors |
| 20 | 10A | Front Electronics Module (FEM), Dual Automatic Temperature Control (DATC), Cluster |
| 21 | 10A | Not used (spare) |
| 22 | 10A | Not used (spare) |
| 23 | 10A | Not used (spare) |
| 24 | 5A | Passive anti-theft transceiver |
| 25 | 10A | Not used (spare) |
| 26 | 3A | Windshield wiper module |
| 27 | 10A | Radio |
| 28 | 10A | Not used (spare) |
| 29 | 5A | DATC |
| 30 | 5A | FEM |
| 31 | 10A | Glove box and foot well lamps |
| 32 | 20A | Cigar lighter |
| 33 | 10A | FEM (Dimmer control lamps) |
| 34 | 5A | Outside mirrors |
| 35 | 5A | Brake pedal switch |
| Relay 1 | - | Not used |
Front Power Distribution Box
| № | A | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10A* | A/C clutch |
| 2 | - | Not used |
| 3 | 10A* | Park lamp |
| 4 | 20A* | Horn |
| 5 | 15A* | Fuel injectors |
| 6 | 15A* | Transmission solenoids |
| 7 | - | Not used |
| 8 | 20A* | Power point |
| 9 | - | Not used |
| 10 | - | Not used |
| 11 | 15A* | Heated Exhaust Gas Oxygen (HEGO) sensors |
| 12 | 15A* | Coil-on-plug |
| 13 | - | Not used |
| 14 | 30A** | ABS module power |
| 15 | - | Not used |
| 16 | 30A** | Blower motor |
| 17 | - | Not used |
| 18 | 40A** | PCM |
| 19 | - | Not used |
| 20 | - | Not used |
| 21 | 30A** | Starter solenoid |
| 22 | 40A** | ABS pump |
| 23 | - | Not used (fuse plug) |
| 24 | 30A** | Wiper module |
| Relay 01 | - | Not used |
| Relay 02 | - | Not used |
| Relay 03 | 1/2 ISO Relay | Coil-on-plug and HEGOs |
| Relay 04 | - | Not used |
| Relay 05 | 1/2 ISO Relay | Auxiliary coolant pump |
| Relay 06 | 1/2 ISO Relay | Horn |
| Relay 07 | - | Not used |
| Relay 08 | 1/2 ISO Relay | A/C clutch |
| 09 | 60A** | Cooling fan motor |
| Relay 10 | Full ISO Relay | Blower motor |
| Relay 11 | - | Not used |
| Relay 12 | - | Not used |
| Relay 13 | - | Not used |
| Relay 14 | Full ISO Relay | PCM |
| Relay 15 | Full ISO Relay | Starter motor |
| Diode | - | PCM relay coil |
| *Mini fuses **Cartridge fuses | ||
Rear Power Distribution Box
| № | A | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15A* | Rear Electronics Module (REM) |
| 2 | 5A* | License plate lamp and rear side markers |
| 3 | 10A* | Left rear stop/turn/tail lamp |
| 4 | 10A* | Luggage compartment lamp, Map/courtesy overhead lamp, Homelink transmitter |
| 5 | 5A* | REM - Hard top sense |
| 6 | 10A* | Back-up lamps |
| 7 | 10A* | Right rear stop/turn/tail lamp |
| 8 | 5A* | Center high-mounted stop lamp |
| 9 | - | Not used |
| 10 | 15A* | Passenger heated seat |
| 11 | 15A* | Driver heated seat |
| 12 | 5A* | REM |
| 13 | - | Not used |
| 14 | 5A* | Convertible top relay coil |
| 15 | 5A* | Alternator sense |
| 16 | - | Not used |
| 17 | 15A* | Fuel pump |
| 18 | 20A* | Subwoofer amplifier |
| 19 | 30A** | Driver power seat |
| 20 | 30A** | FEM - Left front window |
| 21 | - | Not used |
| 22 | 20A** | Ignition switch |
| 23 | 30A** | SSP4 |
| 24 | 30A** | SSP3 |
| 25 | 40A** | Passenger compartment fuse panel |
| 26 | 30A** | Passenger power seat |
| 27 | 30A** | SSP1 |
| 28 | 30A** | REM - Right front window |
| 29 | 30A** | Rear defroster |
| 30 | - | Not used |
| 31 | 40A** | Convertible top motor |
| 32 | 30A** | SSP2 |
| Relay 001 | Full ISO | SSP1 |
| Relay 002 | Full ISO | SSP4 |
| Relay 003 | Full ISO | Rear defroster |
| Relay 004 | Full ISO | SSP3 |
| Relay 005 | Full ISO | SSP2 |
| Relay 006 | - | Not used |
| Relay 007 | 1/2 ISO | Fuel pump |
| Diode 01 | - | Not used |
| Diode 02 | 1A | Fuel pump relay coil |
| *Mini fuses **Cartridge fuses | ||