Using a fuse with a higher amperage rating can cause severe wire damage and could start a fire.Įven after you replace a fuse, it will continue to blow if you do not find what caused the overload. *WARNING Always replace a fuse with one that has the specified amperage rating. Replace the fuse with one that has the right amperage rating You simply adjust the prong width on the tester to line up with the bare metal spots on the end of the fuse, and then watch for the indicator light to glow signaling that the fuse is good.Ĥ. There’s no need to remove the fuse from the holder. If it is, the fuse is blown and should be replaced.Īnother method for testing fuses is to use a Bussmann fuse tester. Look through the clear side of the fuse to see if the metal wire inside is separated. The diagram on the cover tells you where toģ. On the fuse panel cover, find the number of the fuse you want to check. See further down on this page for examplesĢ. A fuse pulling tool is located in the lower right corner of the fuse panel in case you need to replace a blown fuse.Ĭolor Coded:The spare fuses for your vehicle are color coded as follows: The underside of the cover contains four spare fuses. To access the fuse panel, remove the fuse panel cover by inserting your finger in the divot and pulling on the cover.
#1989 FORD EXPLORER RADIO WIRING DRIVERS#
The power distribution box (described earlier in this section) is found in the engine compartment, mounted on a bracket attached to the drivers side fender apron. Find the fuse panel, which is located in the left end of the instrument panel.
If you need to check a fuse, follow these steps:ġ. If so, here is a diagram that should match. Your Ford Ranger may have a power distribution box (fuse box) in the engine compartment. Shift Indicator, Low Fuel Warning, Seat Belt Warning, Carburetor Circuit: Warning Indicator Instrument Panel Illumination, Park/H Light HotĮlectric Shift Control, Lamps on Warning, Low Oil Level Relay, Instrument Cluster Speed Control Amplifier & Radio, All Wheel DriveĬircuit Breaker: Cigar Lighters, Flash-to-Pass, Multi-Function Switch
#1989 FORD EXPLORER RADIO WIRING LICENSE#
Parking Lights, License Lights, Engine Compartment Lamp, Lamps on Warning Turn Signals, Back-Up Lights, Turn Indicator, Rear Defrost Control, Brake Fluid Level Sensor
No.įour-Way Flash, Stoplights, Speed Control Inhibit Position 3 is not used and covered by circuit breaker 2. The other fuses are powered through the ignition switch, or the main light switch. The ignition switch and light switch are powered at all times, as are fuse 1, 10, 11, 17 and circuit breaker 14. Lower power circuits are also protected by fuses. Circuits and components are protected by maxi-fuses. The alternator is connected to maxi-fuses within the power distribution box which is then connected together with the battery at the starter relay hot terminal.
It would seem that the later 1989-1992 Ford Ranger fuse box could use this If it does not, here are some examples.ġ989-1992 Ford Ranger Fuse Panel Diagram: The good thing is that your dash panel should have a decal on the back side of it that shows the fuse box diagram. I found a lot of conflicting information and diagrams from 1983-1992. The fuse panel is behind a panel on the front of the lower dash to the left of the steering wheel. 1983-1992 Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel Once you have determined which fuses to check, follow the procedures under Checking and Replacing Fuses further down this page. If a fuse blows, all the parts of your vehicle that use that circuit will not work. The following charts tell you which fuses protect each electrical part of your vehicle. Before you replace or repair any electrical parts, check the appropriate fuses. If electrical parts in your vehicle are not working, the system may have been overloaded and blown a fuse. Fuses protect your vehicle’s electrical system from overloading.
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