Ford Taurus Owners Manual: Fuse specification chart

Power Distribution Box

WARNING:

Always disconnect the battery before servicing high current fuses.

WARNING:

To reduce risk of electrical shock, always replace the cover to the power distribution box before reconnecting the battery or refilling fluid reservoirs.

The power distribution box is located in the engine compartment. It has high-current fuses that protect your vehicle’s main electrical systems from overloads.

If the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, see Changing the Vehicle Battery in the Maintenance chapter.

The high-current fuses are coded as follows:


The high-current fuses are coded as follows:





Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel


Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel

The fuse panel is located under the instrument panel to the left of the


The fuse panel is located under the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel. You may need to remove a trim panel to access it.

The fuses are coded as follows.



Maintenance


    Changing a fuse
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    Module Communications Network
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    Special operating conditions
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