1996 Mercury Sable Owner's Manual - Page 331

Fuses and Relays 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. 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. Once you have determined which fuses to check, follow the procedures under Checking and replacing fuses later in this chapter. RWARNING Always remove the key from the ignition before working on or replacing fuses. Failure to do so could result in injury. 304