Ford Contour (2000 year). Manual - part 37

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Power distribution box (engine compartment)

Relay

Circuits switched

R 1
R 2
R 3
R 4
R 5
R 6
R 7
R 8
R 9

R 10
R 11

D1
D2

Passenger compartment fuse
panel 

To check or change a fuse or a
relay, open the fuse box by pulling
down the lock release lever (1).

1

Fuel pump
EEC module
Air conditioning
Low beam
High beam
Horn
Starter solenoid
Engine cooling fan (high speed)
Engine cooling fan
Not used
Daytime running lights
Reverse voltage protection
Not used

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A blown fuse can be identified by a
break in the wire.

All fuses are a push fit.

Five reserve fuses with different
current ratings are attached to the
inside cover of the power
distribution box in case of
emergency fuse replacement.

19 20 21

R16

R15

R14

R12

R13

22 23 24 25 26 27 28

29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38

D2

Passenger compartment fuse panel (below instrument panel)

Relay

Circuit switched

R 12
R 13
R 14
R 15
R 16

D 2

Interior lighting
Rear window defrost
Heater blower motor
Wiper motor
Ignition
Reverse voltage protection

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19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34

35
36
37
38

—

C10

40
—
15
15
20

7.5

15
30
30

7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5

7.5

—
30
—

Not used
Wiper motors (circuit breaker)
Power windows 
Not used
Backup lamps
Brake lamps
Door locks
Main light
Cigar lighter
Electric seats
Rear window defrost
Engine management system
Instrument panel illumination
Radio
Parking lamps - driver’s side
Interior lighting/electric mirror
adjustment 
Parking lamps - passenger’s side
Not used
Heater blower motor
Not used

Passenger compartment fuse panel (below instrument panel)

Fuse

Ampere

rating

Circuits protected

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Fuse rating

7.5 amp

10 amp
15 amp
20 amp
30 amp

30 amp fuse link

40 amp

60 amp fuse link
80 amp fuse link

100 amp fuse link

Color

brown

red

light blue

yellow

light green

pink

orange

yellow

black

blue

Relay

R 18

R 20
R 21
R 22
R 23
R 24

R 25

R 26
R 32

“One touch” switch 
(driver’s window)
Not used
Not used
Foglamps
Turn signals
Panic alarm –
driver’s side
Panic alarm – 
right-hand side
Not used
Hego heater control

Driver’s door

—
—

Wire shield on instrument panel
Steering column
Door lock module bracket

Door lock module bracket

—

Near PCM-Module

Circuits switched

Location

Standard fuse amperage ratings
and colors

3 amp

violet

Auxiliary relays (outside of fuse boxes)

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