1996 Ford Explorer Owner's Manual - Page 388

Checking and Replacing Fuses If you need to check a fuse, follow these steps: 1. Find the fuse panel, which is located in the left end of the instrument panel. The power distribution box (described earlier in this section) is found in the engine compartment, mounted on a bracket attached to the left fender apron. To access the fuse panel, remove the fuse panel cover by inserting your finger in the divot and pulling on the cover. The underside of the cover contains four spare fuses. A fuse pulling tool is located in the lower right corner of the fuse panel in case you need to replace a blown fuse. The spare fuses for your vehicle are color coded as follows: 10 amp - red, 15 amp - light blue, 20 amp - natural, 30 amp - light green. 2. On the fuse panel cover, find the number of the fuse you want to check. The diagram on the cover tells you where to locate the fuse on the panel. 3. 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. The side view of a fuse 388