Ford Escape Fuse Box Diagram and Location (2001-2004)

The first-generation Ford Escape (Model Codes: BA, ZA), produced from 2001 to 2004, marked Ford’s entry into the compact SUV market. Designed for versatility, fuel efficiency, and practicality, this model became a popular choice for families, commuters, and outdoor enthusiasts.

In this article, you will find fuse box diagrams for Ford Escape models produced between 2001 and 2004, covering years 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004. These diagrams provide essential insights into the fuse layout, helping vehicle owners, mechanics, and technicians locate and understand the function of each fuse and relay.

What’s Included:

Fuse Box Diagrams – Clear and detailed visuals to help identify fuses, relays, and circuit breakers.
Fuse Panel Locations – Step-by-step guidance on where to find the fuse panels inside the Ford Escape.
Fuse Assignments – Comprehensive descriptions of each fuse and relay function for accurate diagnostics and troubleshooting.

Whether you’re searching for the fuse panel layout, replacing a blown fuse, or diagnosing an electrical issue, this guide is an essential resource. It ensures that your Ford Escape’s electrical system remains functional and reliable for daily commuting, long road trips, and outdoor adventures.

Keep your Ford Escape (2001–2004) running smoothly with this detailed fuse box, fuse panel, and relay guide!

The cigar lighter (power outlet) fuses are:
- Fuse №14: Cigar Lighter (located in the Instrument Panel Fuse Box)
- Fuses “PWR1” and “PWR2”: Auxiliary Power Points (located in the Engine Compartment Fuse Box)

What’s Included

Fuse box locations

Passenger compartment

The fuse panel is located on the left hand side kick panel.

Engine compartment

The power distribution box is located in the engine compartment (left-side).

Fuse box diagrams

2001-2002

Passenger compartment

Assignment of the fuses in the Passenger compartment (2001-2002)

№	Amp Rating	Description
1	5A	Canister Vent Control Solenoid
2	5A	Blower Relay (coil), Rear Defrost Relay (coil), Pressure Switch to PCM
3	10A	Rear Wiper Motor, Rear Washer Motor, Rear Wiper Relay (coil)
4	10A	Four Wheel Drive Control Module, Cluster (Restraints Control Warning)
5	5A	ABS Unit (EVAC & FILL), ASC Unit, Restraints Control Module, ASC Main SW to ASC Unit
6	10A	Flasher Unit, Left reversing Lamp, Right Reversing Lamp
7	10A	Passive Anti-theft Transceiver (PATS), Restraints Control Module
8	10A	Cluster, Shift Lock Relay (coil), O/D signal to PCM
9	3A	PCM Relay (coil), Fan Relay 1, 2, 3 (coil), A/C Relay (coil)
10	20A	Front Wiper Motor, Front Washer Motor, INT Relay
11	10A	IGN Relay (coil), ACC Relay (coil), Starter Relay (coil), Key Interlock Solenoid, GEM
12	5A	Radio, Clock
13	—	Not Used
14	20A	Cigar Lighter
15	15A	Left Front Position Lamp, Right Front Position Lamp, Left License Lamp, Right License Lamp, Left Tail Lamp, Right Tail Lamp, Park Lamp Relay (coil), Trailer Fuse, Illumination Fuse
16	10A	Cluster, Power Mirror, GEM
17	15A	Sun Roof Motor
18	5A	Illumination for: Cluster, Heater Unit, Radio, Hazard Switch, Rear Defrost Switch, 4WD Switch, Front Fog Switch
19	10A	Subwoofer Amp
20	15A	Left/Right Turn Indicators, Left/Right Front Side Turn Lamps, Left/Right Front turn Lamps, Left/Right Rear Turn Lamps, Left/Right Trailer Turn, Flasher Unit
21	10A	Left /Right Trailer Position Lamps
22	15A	Not Used
23	15A	Left/Right Horn
24	15A	Left/Right Stoplamps, High Mounted Stoplamp, Left/Right Trailer Stoplamp, ABS Unit, ASC Unit (Brake Pedal Position Switch), PCM, Shift Solenoid
25	30A	Power Window Motor – Right Front, Left Front, Right Rear, Left Rear
26	30A	Power Door Lock Motor – Right Front, Left Front, Right Rear, Left Rear, GEM (Door Lock Relay Coil), Power Seat
27	10A	Audio, Cluster, Interior Lamp, Map Lamp Cargo Lamp
ACC	—	Accessory Relay

Engine compartment

Under-hood fuse box diagram: Ford Escape (2001, 2002)

Assignment of the fuses in the Power distribution box (2001-2002)

№	Amp Rating	Description
Horn	15A	Horn
H/L LH	15 A	Headlamp (High/Low Left, High Beams)
H/LRH	15 A	Headlamp (High/Low Right, High Beams)
EEC	5A	EEC (KPWR)
HEGO	15 A	HEGO 1,2, CMS 1,2, VMV
FUEL	20A	Fuel Pump, EEC (FPM)
DIODE	—	—
DIODE	—	—
H/L RELAY MICRO	—	Headlamp (High/Low, Right/Left Relay)
—	—	—
INJ	30A	EEC (VPWR), EVR, MAF, IAC, Bulkhead
MAIN	120A	Main
ALT	15 A	Alternator/ Regulator
(DRL)	15 A	DRL Unit (feed), DRL Relay
(DRLZ) (HELV)	15 A (DRLZ) 10A(HLEV)	Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Module, HLEV
PWR 1	15 A	Auxiliary Power Point
FOG	20A	Foglamps RH/LH, Foglamp Indicator
A/C	15 A	A/C Clutch
(ABS)	25A	Anti-Lock Brake System SOL
PWR 2	15 A	Auxiliary Power Point
IG MAIN	40A	Starter
HTR	40A	Blower Motor, Blower Motor Relay
BTN 1	40A	JB — Acc. Relay, Radio, Clock, Cigar Lighter, Cluster, Power Mirror, GEM
(ABS)	60A	Anti-Lock Brake System Motor
BTN 2	40A	JB — Radio, CD Changer, Cluster, Dome Lamps, Map Lamps, Cargo Lamps
MAIN FAN	40A (2.0 L) 50A(3.0 L)	Main Fan
R DEF	30A	Rear Defroster
ADD FAN	40A(2.0 L) 50A(3.0 L)	Add Fan
EEC MAIN ISO	—	EEC Relay
FUEL PUMP ISO	—	Fuel Pump Relay
MAIN FAN ISO		Low Speed Fan Control Relay (2.0L Engine) High Speed Fan Control Relay 1 (3.0L Engine)
ADD FAN ISO		High Speed Fan Control Relay 1 (2.0L Engine) Low Speed Fan Control Relay (3.0L Engine)
DEF RELAY ISO	—	Rear Defroster Relay
ST RELAY ISO	—	Starter Relay
ADD FAN 2 ISO		High Speed Fan Control Relay 2 (3.0L Engine) Medium Speed Fan Control Relay (2.0L Engine)
FOG RELAY MICRO	—	Foglamp Relay
A/C RELAY MICRO	—	A/C Clutch Relay

2003-2004

Passenger compartment

Assignment of the fuses in the Passenger compartment (2003-2004)

№	Amp Rating	Description
1	5A	Canister vent control solenoid
2	5A	Blower relay (coil), Pressure switch to PCM
3	10A	Rear wiper motor, Rear washer motor, Rear wiper relay (coil)
4	10A	Four-wheel drive control module, Cluster (restraints control warning)
5	5A	ABS unit (EVAC & FILL), ASC unit, Restraints Control Module (RCM), ASC main SW to ASC unit, Clock spring switch
6	10A	Flasher unit, Reversing lamps, Park Aid Module (PAM)
7	10A	Passive Anti-theft Transceiver (PATS), RCM, EEC fuse
8	10A	Cluster, Shift lock relay (coil), 0/D signal to PCM, GEM, E/C autolamp mirror
9	3A	PCM relay (coil), Fan relay 1, 2, 3 (coil), A/C relay (coil)
10	20A	Front wiper motor, Front washer motor
11	10A	ACC relay (coil), Key interlock solenoid, GEM
12	5A	Radio
13	—	Not used
14	20A	Cigar lighter
15	15A	Park lamp relay, Front position lamps, License lamps, Tail lamps, Park lamp relay (coil), Trailer fuse, Illumination fuse
16	10A	Cluster, Power mirror, GEM, Heated seats
17	15A	Sun roof motor
18	5A	Illumination for: Cluster, Heater unit, Radio, Hazard switch, Rear defrost switch, 4WD switch, Front fog switch
19	10A	Subwoofer amp
20	15A	Turn Indicators, Front Side Turn Lamps, Front turn lamps, Rear turn lamps, Trailer turn, Flasher unit
21	10A	Trailer position lamps
22	15A	Not used
23	20A	Horn relay
24	15A	Stoplamps, High mounted stoplamp, Trailer stoplamp, ABS unit, ASC unit (Brake Pedal Position Switch), PCM, Shift solenoid
25	30A	Power window motors
26	30A	Power door lock motors, GEM (door lock relay coil), Power seat, 4WD relay
27	10A	GEM, Audio, Cluster, Interior lamp, Map lamp, Cargo lamp, Datalink connector
ACC	—	Accessory relay

Engine compartment

Under-hood fuse box diagram: Ford Escape (2003, 2004)

Assignment of the fuses in the Power distribution box (2003-2004)

№	Amp Rating	Description
Horn	15A	Horn
H/LLH	15 A	Headlamp (high/low left, High beams)
H/L RH	15 A	Headlamp (high/low right, High beams)
EEC	5A	EEC (KPWR)
HEGO	15 A	HEGO 1,2, CMS 1,2, VMV
FUEL	20 A	Fuel pump, EEC (FPM)
DIODE	—	—
DIODE	—	—
H/L RELAY MICRO	—	Headlamp (high/low, right/left relay)
HTD SEATS	30A	Heated seats (if equipped)
INJ	30A	EEC (VPWR), EVR, MAF, IAC, Bulkhead, HEGO fuse
MAIN	120A	Main
ALT	15 A	Alternator/ Regulator
(DRL)	15 A	Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) unit (feed), DRL relay
(DRL2) (HLEV)	15A(DRL2) 10A(HLEV)	DRL module, HLEV
PWR 1	15 A	Auxiliary power point
FOG	20 A	Foglamps, Foglamp indicator
A/C	15 A	A/C clutch
(ABS)	25 A	Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) SOL, EVAC & FILL
PWR 2	15 A	Auxiliary power point
IG MAIN	40A	Starter
HTR	40A	Blower motor, Blower motor relay
BTN 1	40A	JB – Accessory relay, Radio, TNS relay, Cigar lighter, Cluster, Power mirror, GEM, Accessory delay relay, Power windows, Power moonroof
(ABS)	60A	ABS motor, EVAC & FILL
BTN 2	40A	JB – Radio, CD changer, Cluster, Dome lamps, Map lamps, Cargo lamps, Horn relay, GEM, Power locks, Speed control
MAIN FAN	40A (2.0 L) 50A(3.0 L)	Main fan
R DEF	30A	Rear defroster
ADD FAN	40A(2.0 L) 50A(3.0 L)	Add fan
EEC MAIN ISO	—	EEC relay
FUEL PUMP ISO	—	Fuel pump relay
MAIN FAN ISO		Low-speed fan control relay (2.0L engine) High-speed fan control relay 1 (3.0L engine)
ADD FAN ISO		High-speed fan control relay 1 (2.0L engine) Low-speed fan control relay (3.0L engine)
DEF RELAY ISO	—	Rear defroster relay
ST RELAY ISO	—	Starter relay
ADD FAN 2 ISO		High-speed fan control relay 2 (3.0L engine) Medium-speed fan control relay (2.0L engine)
FOG RELAY MICRO	—	Foglamp relay
A/C RELAY MICRO	—	A/C clutch relay