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In this article, you will find information about the fuses of the Ford Windstar (models 1996 and 1997), 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 Windstar
Fuses and maxi-fuses (high-current fuses) protect your vehicle’s electrical system from overloading. If electrical parts in your vehicle are not working, the system may have been overloaded and caused a blown fuse. Before you replace or repair any electrical parts, check the appropriate fuses.
If you need to check a fuse, find the fuse panel for the electrical system, which is located under the instrument panel, and follow these steps:
- To remove the fuse panel cover, pull down on the fuse panel cover handle.
- On the fuse panel, find the number of the fuse you want to check.
- Use the fuse puller tool to remove the fuse.
- Check the fuse to see if it is blown. Look through the clear side of the fuse to see if the metal wire inside is separated. If it is, the fuse is blown and should be replaced with a fuse of the correct amperage rating.
- Put the fuse panel cover back on.
Even after you replace a fuse, it may continue to blow if you do not find what caused the overload. If the fuse continues to blow, have your electrical system checked.
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.
- Fuse links should only be repaired by your dealer.
- Always disconnect the battery before servicing high current fuses.
- Always replace the cover to the Power Distribution Box before reconnecting the battery or refilling fluid reservoirs.
- Ford recommends that high current fuses be replaced by a qualified technician.
Location of Fuse Boxes
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel:
Engine Compartment Fuse Panel:
Relays:
Relays are devices which receive signals from components or systems. After receiving signals, relays transfer these signals to activate or deactivate other components or systems. One relay box is located with the maxi-fuses near the battery and one is located with the fuse panel under the instrument panel.
Fuse Box Diagrams
1996
Passenger Compartment Fuses
| № | Name | A | Circuit Protection |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Power Mirror | 10A | Power mirror / Anti-theft warning lamp / Diagnostic conn power |
| 2 | Prove Out | 10A | L.H. Tail, Stop, Park lamps |
| 3 | Dimmer Illumination | 5A | Instrument cluster / Radio remote radio / Cigar lighter / Headlamp graphics / Heated backlight switch / Heater Controls / Power locks / Power windows / Rear wiper switch / Rear heater / Fog lamp switch |
| 4 | Side Lamp | 10A | Side marker lamps |
| 5 | Headlamp | 20A | Headlamp washer |
| 6 | Quarter Flip Window | 15A | Left quarter flip window/Right quarter flip window |
| 7 | Stoplamp | 15A | High mount brakelamp / Right stoplamp / Left stoplamps / EEC / Brake shift interlock / Speed control |
| 8 | Audio/ Amp | 10A | R.H. Tail, Stop, Park lamps |
| 9 | - | - | Not used |
| 10 | Hi-beam | 10A | High beam indicator (electronic instrument cluster only) |
| 11 | Park Lamps | 15A | Park lamps |
| 12 | Run/Acc | 10A | GEM / Anti-theft module / Keyless entry module / Lamp outage module / Radio receiver / Remote radio / Lamp outage module lamp |
| 13 | Audio | 15A | Radio / CD disk changer |
| 14 | Run/Start | 5A | Instrument cluster / Electrochromic mirror |
| 15 | GEM | 15A | GEM |
| 16 | Horn | 15A | Horn / Horn relay (coil) |
| 17 | Fog Lamp | 15A | Front fog lamps |
| 18 | Front Wiper | 25A | Wiper relays / Wiper / Washer pump |
| 19 | GEM | 10A | GEM / Electronic cluster |
| 20 | Ignition | 25A | Ignition coil / Ignition capacitor / IRCM |
| 21 | Run | 10A | A/C clutch / Brake shift interlock / Heated backlight relay (coil) / Blend door motor, electronic cluster / Airbag diagnostic module |
| 22 | Rear Cigar | 20A | Rear cigar lighter / Power plug |
| 23 | Flash to Pass | 15A | Wipers and Flash to Pass |
| 24 | Rear Wiper | 20A | Rear wiper motor / Rear washer pump |
| 25 | Hazards | 10A | Turn lamps / Turn indicator R (cluster) |
| 26 | Lamps | 10A | L.H. Aero headlamp |
| 27 | DRL | 15A | Daytime running lamps |
| 28 | Front Cigar | 15A | Front cigar lighter |
| 29 | Interior Illumination | 15A | Battery saver relay (coil) / Interior lamp relay (coil) / Delayed accessory relay (coil) / Visor lamps / Underhood lamp / Glovebox lamp / 2nd row reading lamp / Rail lamp / B-pillar lamp / Cargo lamp / Dome lamp / Courtesy lamps / Puddle lamps / Keyhole lamps / Keyless entry module |
| 30 | Speed Control | 25A | Speed control / Brake pressure switch |
| 31 | Load Leveling | 10A | Load leveling compressor / Left and right spring solenoid |
| 32 | Lamps | 10A | R.H. Aero headlamp |
| 33 | ABS | 15A | ABS module / ABS relay |
| 34 | Left Window | 30A | Left power window / One-touch down relay (coil) |
| 35 | Anti-theft | 15A | Anti-theft module |
| 36 | Blower | 30A | AC mode switch |
| 37 | Power Door Locks | 20A | Power door lock motors |
| 38 | Mirror | 15A | Heated mirrors |
| 39 | Rear Blower | 30A | Rear heater blower motor |
| 40 | Right Window | 30A | Right power window |
| 41 | - | - | Not used |
| 42 | - | - | Not used |
| 43 | - | - | Not used |
| 44 | - | - | Not used |
Engine Compartment Fuse Panel
| № | Name | A | Circuit Protection |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Trailer tow | 50A | Trailer towing |
| B | Fan-Hi | 60A | Engine cooling fans |
| C | Start | 60A | Starter solenoid / fuse 30 / fuse 36 / fuse 2 |
| D | Ignition | 60A | Fuse 6 / fuse 12 / fuse 8 / fuse 18 / fuse 14 / fuse 24 / fuse 20 / fuse 21 / fuse 27 / fuse 33 |
| E | Rear blower/ Load leveling | 60A | Rear heater blower motor / fuse 39 / Air suspension |
| F | Seat | 60A | Power seats |
| G | - | - | Not used |
| H | Fan-Lo | 40A | Engine cooling fans |
| J | Battery | 60A | Fuse 13 / fuse 25 / fuse 1/ fuse 34 / fuse 37 / fuse 40 / fuse 7 / fuse 19 / fuse 4 |
| K | Light | 60A | Headlamps / fuse 10 / fuse 11 / fuse 3 / fuse 9 / fuse 23 / fuse 29 / fuse 35 / fuse 41 |
| L | ABS | 60A | ABS control / pump motor module |
| M | Heated backlight | 60A | Heated backlight / fuse 16 / fuse 28 / fuse 22 / fuse 38 |
| N | Fuel | 20A | PCM / Fuel pump |
| P | - | - | Not used |
| R | PCM | 15A | PCM memory |
| S | PCM (3.8L) | 30A | Axode / cylinder Identification sensor / EDIS module / PCM power / EGR control / HEGO's / IAC / injectors/ MAFS / VMV |
| T | Alt/Reg | 15A | Internai alternator regulator |
| U | Airbag | 10A | Airbag power |
| V | Trans light | 10A | Overdrive off indicator light |
| W | Fan | 10A | PCM fan monitor |
| Diode | Circuit protection | ||
| D1 | Hood switch | ||
Relays
1997
Passenger Compartment Fuses
| № | Name | A | Circuit Protection |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Power Mirror | 10A | Power mirror / Anti-theft warning lamp / Diagnostic conn power |
| 2 | Prove Out | 10A | L.H. Tail, Stop, Park lamps |
| 3 | Dimmer Illumination | 5A | Instrument cluster / Radio remote radio / Cigar lighter / Headlamp graphics / Fleated backlight switch / Heater Controls / Power locks / Power windows / Rear wiper switch / Rear heater / Fog lamp switch |
| 4 | Side Lamp | 10A | Side marker lamps |
| 5 | Headlamp | 20A | Headlamp washer |
| 6 | Quarter Flip Window | 15A | Left quarter flip window / Right quarter flip window |
| 7 | Stoplamp | 15A | High mount brakelamp / Right stoplamp / Left stoplamps / EEC / Brake shift interlock / Speed control |
| 8 | Audio/ Amp | 10A | R.H. Tail, Stop, Park lamps |
| 9 | - | - | Not used |
| 10 | Hi-beam | 10A | High beam indicator (electronic instrument cluster only) |
| 11 | Park Lamps | 15A | Park lamps |
| 12 | Run/ Acc | 10A | GEM / Anti-theft module / Keyless entry module / Lamp outage moduíe / Radio receiver / Remote radio / Lamp outage module lamp |
| 13 | Audio | 15A | Radio / CD disk changer |
| 14 | Run/Start | 5A | Instrument cluster / Electrochromic mirror |
| 15 | GEM | 15A | GEM |
| 16 | Horn | 15A | Horn / Horn relay (coil) |
| 17 | Fog Lamp | 15A | Front fog lamps |
| 18 | Front Wiper | 25A | Wiper relays / Wiper / Washer pump |
| 19 | GEM | 10A | GEM/Electronic cluster |
| 20 | Ignition | 25A | Ignition coil / Ignition capacitor / IRCM |
| 21 | Run | 10A | A/C clutch / Brake shift interlock / Heated backlight relay (coil) / Blend door motor, electronic cluster / Airbag diagnostic module |
| 22 | Rear Cigar | 20A | Rear cigar lighter / Power plug |
| 23 | Flash to Pass | 15A | Wipers and Flash to Pass |
| 24 | Rear Wiper | 20 | Rear wiper motor / Rear washer pump |
| 25 | Hazards | 10A | Turn lamps / Turn indicator R (cluster) |
| 26 | Lamps | 10A | L.H. Aero headlamp |
| 27 | DRL | 15A | Daytime running lamps |
| 28 | Front Cigar | 15A | Front cigar lighter |
| 29 | Interior Illumination | 15A | Battery saver relay (coil) / Interior lamp relay (coil) / Delayed accessory relay (coil) / Visor lamps / Underhood lamp / Glovebox lamp / 2nd row reading lamp / Rail lamp / B-pillar lamp / Cargo lamp / Dome lamp / Courtesy lamps / Puddle lamps / Keyhole lamps / Keyless entry module |
| 30 | Speed Control | 25A | Speed control / Brake pressure switch |
| 31 | Load Leveling | 10A | Load leveling compressor / Left and right spring solenoid |
| 32 | Lamps | 10A | R.H. Aero headlamp |
| 33 | ABS | 15A | ABS module / ABS relay |
| 34 | Left Window | 30A | Left power window / One-touch down relay (coil) |
| 35 | Anti-theft | 15A | Anti-theft module |
| 36 | Blower | 30A | AC mode switch |
| 37 | Power Door Locks | 20A | Power door lock motors |
| 38 | Mirror | 15A | Heated mirrors |
| 39 | Rear Blower | 30A | Rear heater blower motor |
| 40 | Right Window | 30A | Right power window |
| 41 | - | - | Not used |
| 42 | - | - | Not used |
| 43 | - | - | Not used |
| 44 | - | - | Not used |
Engine Compartment Fuse Panel
| № | Name | A | Circuit Protection |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Trailer tow | 50A | Trailer towing |
| B | Fan-Hi | 60A | Engine cooling fans |
| C | Start | 60A | Starter solenoid / fuse 30 / fuse 36 / fuse 2 |
| D | Ignition | 60A | Fuse 6 / fuse 12 / fuse 8 / fuse 18 / fuse 14 / fuse 24 / fuse 20 / fuse 21 / fuse 27 / fuse 33 |
| E | Rear blower/ Load leveling | 60A | Rear heater blower motor / fuse 39 / Air suspension |
| F | Seat | 60A | Power seats |
| G | - | - | Not used |
| H | Fan-Lo | 40A | Engine cooling fans |
| j | Battery | 60A | Fuse 13 / fuse 25 / fuse 1 / fuse 34 / fuse 37 / fuse 40 / fuse 7 / fuse 19/fuse 4 |
| K | Light | 60A | Headlamps / fuse 10 / fuse 11 / fuse 3 / fuse 9 / fuse 23 / fuse 29 / fuse 35 / fuse 41 |
| L | ABS | 60A | ABS control / pump motor module |
| M | Heated backlight | 60A | Heated backlight / fuse 16 / fuse 28 / fuse 22 / fuse 38 |
| N | Fuel | 20A | PCM/Fuel pump |
| P | - | - | Not used |
| R | PCM | 15A | PCM memory |
| S | PCM (3.8L) | 30A | Axode / cylinder Identification sensor / EDIS module / PCM power / EGR control / HEGO's / IAC/injectors / MAFS / VMV |
| T | Alt/Reg | 15A | Internai alternator regulator |
| U | Airbag | 10A | Airbag power |
| V | Trans light | 10A | Overdrive off indicator light |
| w | Fan | 10A | PCM fan monitor |
| Diode | Circuit protection | ||
| D1 | Hood switch | ||
Relays