The third-generation Ford Explorer (U152) , known for its enhanced safety, improved suspension, and more powerful engine options , was produced from 2002 to 2005 . This model continued to be a popular choice among families, off-road enthusiasts, and towing professionals , thanks to its spacious interior and rugged capability .
In this article, you will find fuse box diagrams for Ford Explorer models produced between 2002 and 2005 , covering years 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005 . 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 Explorer.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 Explorer’s electrical system remains functional and reliable for daily driving, off-road trips, and towing needs .
Keep your Ford Explorer (2002–2005) in peak condition with this detailed fuse box, fuse panel, and relay guide!
The cigar lighter (power outlet) fuses are as follows:
Fuse №24 : Cigar Lighter (located in the Instrument Panel Fuse Box )Fuse №7 : Power Point #2 (located in the Engine Compartment Fuse Box )Fuse №9 : Power Point #1 (located in the Engine Compartment Fuse Box )
The fuse panel is located below the instrument panel on the driver’s side.
These relays are located on the reverse side of the passenger compartment fuse panel.
Pull the panel cover outward to access the fuses.
The power distribution box is located in the engine compartment.
The relay box is located on the front right fender well.
The relay box is located on the rear passenger side quarter trim panel.
Assignment of the fuses in the Passenger compartment (2002-2003)
№ Amp Rating Description 1 30A Memory seat module, Driver power seat 2 20A Heated seats, Moonroof 3 20A Radio, Amplifier, DVD 4 5A Front wiper module 5 15A Flasher relay (Turn, hazards) 6 10A Right horn 7 15A Heated mirrors 8 — Not used (spare) 9 — Not used (spare) 10 10A Heated backlight relay coil, Heated seat module, A/C clutch contact 11 — Not used (spare) 12 5A 4×4 module 13 5A Overdrive cancel switch, Flex fuel sender 14 5A PATS module 15 5A Rear wiper module, Cluster, TPMS 16 5A Power mirror, Manual climate control, TPMS 17 15A Delayed acc. coil, Battery saver, Glove compartment lamp, 2nd row courtesy lamps 18 10A Left horn 19 10A RCM 20 5A Driver seat switch, Memory switch, Driver seat module, BSM, Sunload sensor 21 5A Instrument cluster, Compass, Flasher coil 22 10A ABS, IVD Controller 23 15A Brake pedal position switch, Driver brake applied relay, Redundant cruise deactivate switch 24 15A Cigar lighter, OBD II 25 5A Mode-Temperature actuator for auxiliary climate control, Trailer tow battery charge coil 26 7.5A Park aid, Brake shift interlock, Approach lamp relay coil, IVD switch 27 7.5A Electrochromatic mirror, Digital transmission range sensor – backup lamps 28 5A Radio (Start)/DVD (Start) 29 10A Digital transmission range sensor, PWR feed to fuse #28 (Start feed) 30 5A Daytime Running Lamps (DRL), Remote solenoid, DEATC climate controller, Manual climate control, Manual climate control temp blend actuator
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№ Description Relay 1 Flasher relay Relay 2 Rear defrost Relay 3 Delayed accessory relay Relay 4 Open Relay 5 Battery saver Relay 6 Open Relay 7 Open
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Assignment of the fuses in the Power distribution box (2002-2003)
№ Amp Rating Description 1 60A** PJB 2 30A** BSM 3 — Not used 4 30A** Rear defrost 5 40A** Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) pump 6 60A** Delayed accessory 7 20A** Power point #2 8 — Not used 9 20A** Power point #1 10 30A** ABS module (valves) 11 40A** PTEC 12 50A** Ignition relay, Starter relay 13 40A** Trailer tow battery, Trailer tow turn signals 14 10 A* Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) (Canada) 15 15 A* Memory (PCM/DEATC/Cluster) 16 15 A* Headlamp switch, Foglamp switch 17 20 A* 4×4 (v-batt 2) 18 20 A* 4×4 (v-batt 1) 19 20A** High beam relay 20 30A** Electric brake 21 30A** Front wiper motor 22 20A** Low beam 23 30A** Ignition switch 24 — Not used 25 — Not used 26 15 A* Fuel pump 27 20 A* Trailer tow lamps 28 20 A* Horn relay 29 60A** PJB 30 20A** Rear wiper motor 31 — Not used 32 — Not used 33 30A** Auxiliary blower motor 34 30A** Passenger power seat, Adjustable pedals 35 — Not used 36 40A** Blower motor 37 15 A* A/C clutch relay, Transmission 38 15A* Coil on plug 39 15 A* Injectors, Fuel pump relay 40 15 A* PTEC power 41 15 A* HEGO, VMV, CMS, PTEC 42 10 A* Right low’ beam 43 10 A* Left low’ beam 44 15 A* Front foglamps 45 2A* Brake pressure switch (ABS) 46 20 A* High beams 47 — Horn relay 48 — Fuel pump relay 49 — High beam relay 50 — Fog lamp relay 51 — DRL relay (Canada/AdvanceTrac relay (U.S.) 52 — A/C clutch relay 53 — Trailer tow right turn relay 54 — Trailer tow left turn relay 55 — Blower motor relay 56 — Starter relay 57 — PTEC relay 58 — Ignition relay 59 — Driver brake applied relay (vehicles equipped with AdvanceTrac only) 60 — PCM diode 61 — A/C clutch diode 62 30A CB Power windows circuit breaker * Mini Fuses
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№ Description Relay 64 AdvanceTrac relay Relay 65 Open Relay 66 Open
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Assignment of the relay in the Rear Relay Box (2002-2003)
№ Description Relay 14 Not used Relay 15 Trailer tow back- up lamps Relay 16 Not used Relay 17 Not used Relay 18 Not used Relay 19 Trailer tow park lamps Relay 20 Trailer tow battery charge Relay 21 Not used Relay 22 Approach lamps Relay 23 Not used Diode 3 Not used Diode 4 Not used
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Assignment of the fuses in the Passenger compartment (2004)
№ Amp Rating Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel Description 1 30A Memory seat module, Driver power seat 2 20A Moonroof 3 20A Radio, Amplifier, DVD 4 5A Front wiper module 5 15A Flasher relay (Turn, hazards) 6 10A Key-in-chime 7 15A Heated mirrors 8 5A Heated PCV (4.0L engine only) 9 15A Not used 10 10A Heated backlight relay coil, A/C clutch contact 11 20A Heated seats 12 5A 4×4 (switch) 13 5A Overdrive cancel switch 14 5A PATS 15 5A Rear wiper module, Cluster 16 5A Power mirror, Manual climate control, TPMS 17 15A Delayed accessoiy relay coil/Battery saver coil and contact/Reading and glove box lamps 18 10A Flexible fuel pump 19 10A Restraint Control Module (RCM) 20 5A Memory driver seat switch, Driver seat module, Body Security Module (BSM), PATS LED 21 5A Instrument cluster, Compass, Flasher coil 22 10A ABS, IVD Controller 23 15A Not used 24 15A Cigar lighter, OBD II, Neutral tow 25 5A Mode-Temperature actuator for auxiliary climate control, Trailer tow batteiy charge relay coil, TPMS 26 7.5A Reverse park aid, Brake shift interlock, IVD switch 27 7.5A Automatic dimming mirror, Digital transmission range sensor, Backup lamps 28 5A Radio (Start) 29 10A Digital transmission range sensor, PWR feed to fuse #28 (Start feed) 30 5A Daytime Running Lamps (DRL), DEATC climate controller, Manual climate control, Manual climate control temp blend actuator
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№ Description Relay 1 Flasher relay Relay 2 Rear defrost Relay 3 Delayed accessory relay Relay 4 Open Relay 5 Battery saver Relay 6 Open Relay 7 Open
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Assignment of the fuses in the Power distribution box (2004)
№ Amp Rating Power Distribution Box Description 1 60A** PJB #1 2 30A** BSM 3 — Not used 4 30A** Rear defrost 5 40A** Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) pump 6 60A** Delayed accessoiy, Power windows, Audio 7 20A** Power point #2 8 30A** 4×4 shift motor 9 20A** Power point #1 10 30A** ABS module (valves) 11 40A** Powertrain Control Module (PCM) 12 50A** Ignition relay, Starter relay 13 40A** Trailer tow battery charge, Trailer tow turn signals 14 10 A* Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) (Canada) 15 15 A* Memory (PCM/DEATC/Cluster), Courtesy lamps 16 15 A* Park lamps, Autolamp parklamps, Front foglamps relay coil 17 5A* Two-speed 4×4 (relay coils) 18 20 A* PCM with One-speed Torque-On-Demand (TOD) or Two-speed 4×4 19 20A** High beam relay 20 30A** Trailer electric brake module 21 30A** Front wiper motor 22 20A** Low beam, Autolamp 23 30A** Ignition switch 24 — Not used 25 15 A* Brake on-off 26 20 A* Fuel pump 27 20 A* Trailer tow park lamps, Trailer tow’ back-up 28 20 A* Horn relay 29 60A** PJB #2 30 20A** Rear wiper motor 31 — Not used 32 — Not used 33 30A** Auxiliary blower motor 34 30A** Passenger power seat, Adjustable pedals (non-memory) 35 — Not used 36 40A** Blower motor 37 15 A* A/C clutch relay, Transmission 38 15 A* Coil on plug (4.6L engine only), Ignition coil (4.0L engine only) 39 15 A* Injectors, Fuel pump relay coil 40 15 A* PCM power 41 15 A* HEGO, VMV, CMS, PCM diode, ESM, CVS 42 10 A* Right low beam 43 10 A* Left low beam 44 15 A* Front foglamps 45 2A* Brake pressure switch (non-AdvanceTrac vehicles) 46 20 A* High beams 47 — Horn relay 48 — Fuel pump relay 49 — High beam relay 50 — Front foglamps relay 51 — DRL relay (Canada) 52 — A/C clutch relay 53 — Trailer tow right turn relay 54 — Trailer tow left turn relay 55 — Blower motor relay 56 — Starter relay 57 — PCM relay 58 — Ignition relay 59 — AdvanceTrac stop lamp relay 60 — PCM diode 61 — A/C clutch diode 62 30A CB Power windows circuit breaker * Mini Fuses
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№ Description Relay 64 Tvvo-speed 4×4 motor clockwise Relay 65 Two-speed 4×4 motor counterclockwise Relay 66 Open
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Assignment of the relay in the Rear Relay Box (2004-2005)
№ Description Relay 14 Not used Relay 15 Trailer tow back-up lamps Relay 16 Not used Relay 17 Not used Relay 18 Not used Relay 19 Trailer tow park lamps Relay 20 Trailer tow battery charge Relay 21 Not used Relay 22 Not used Relay 23 Not used Diode 3 Not used Diode 4 Not used
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Assignment of the fuses in the Passenger compartment (2005)
№ Amp Rating Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel Description 1 30A Memory seat module, Driver power seat, Driver power lumbar 2 20A Moonroof 3 20A Radio, Amplifier, DVD 4 5A Front wiper module 5 15A Flasher relay (Turn, hazards) 6 10A Key-in-chime 7 15A Heated mirrors 8 5A Heated PCV (4.0L engine only) 9 15A Not used 10 10A Heated backlight relay coil, A/C clutch contact 11 20A Heated seats 12 5A 4×4 (switch) 13 5A Overdrive cancel switch 14 5A PATS 15 5A Rear wiper module, Cluster 16 5A Power mirror, Manual climate control, TPMS 17 15A Delayed accessoiy relay coil/Battery saver coil and contact/Reading and glove box lamps 18 10A Flexible fuel pump 19 10A Restraint Control Module (RCM) 20 5A Memory driver seat switch, Driver seat module, Body Security Module (BSM), PATS LED 21 5A Instrument cluster, Compass, Flasher coil 22 10A ABS, IVD Controller 23 15A Not used 24 15A Cigar lighter, OBD II, Neutral tow 25 5A Mode-Temperature actuator for auxiliary climate control, Trailer tow batteiy charge relay coil, TPMS 26 7.5A Reverse park aid, Brake shift interlock, IVD switch 27 7.5A Automatic dimming mirror, Digital transmission range sensor, Backup lamps 28 5A Radio (Start) 29 10A Digital transmission range sensor, PWR feed to fuse #28 (Start feed) 30 5A Daytime Running Lamps (DRL), DEATC climate controller, Manual climate control, Manual climate control temp blend actuator
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№ Description Relay 1 Flasher relay Relay 2 Rear defrost Relay 3 Delayed accessory relay Relay 4 Open Relay 5 Battery saver Relay 6 Open Relay 7 Open
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Assignment of the fuses in the Power distribution box (2005)
№ Amp Rating Description 1 60A** PJB #1 2 30A** BSM 3 — Not used 4 30A** Rear defrost 5 40A** Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) pump 6 60A** Delayed accessoiy, Power windows, Audio 7 20A** Power point #2 8 30A** 4×4 shift motor 9 20A** Power point #1 10 30A** ABS module (valves) 11 40A** Powertrain Control Module (PCM) 12 50A** Ignition relay, Starter relay 13 40A** Trailer tow battery charge, Trailer tow turn signals 14 10 A* Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) (Canada) 15 15 A* Memory (PCM/DEATC/Cluster), Courtesy lamps 16 15 A* Park lamps, Autolamp parklamps, Front foglamps relay coil 17 5A* Two-speed 4×4 (relay coils) 18 20 A* PCM with two-speed 4×4 clutch 19 20A** High beam relay 20 30A** Trailer electric brake module 21 30A** Front wiper motor 22 20A** Low beam, Autolamp 23 30A** Ignition switch, PCM diode 24 — Not used 25 15 A* Brake on-off 26 20 A* Fuel pump 27 20 A* Trailer tow park lamps, Trailer tow back-up 28 20 A* Horn relay 29 60A** PJB #2 30 20A** Rear wiper motor 31 — Not used 32 — Not used 33 30A** Auxiliary blower motor 34 30A** Passenger power seat, Adjustable pedals (non-memory) 35 — Not used 36 40A** Blower motor 37 15 A* A/C clutch relay, Transmission 38 15 A* HEGO, VMV, CMS, ESM, CVS 39 15 A* Injectors, Fuel pump relay coil 40 15 A* PCM power 41 15 A* Coil on plug (4.6L engine only), Ignition coil (4.0L engine only) 42 10 A* Right low beam 43 10 A* Left low beam 44 15 A* Front foglamps 45 2A* Brake pressure switch (non-AdvanceTrac vehicles) 46 20 A* High beams 47 — Horn relay 48 — Fuel pump relay 49 — High beam relay 50 — Front foglamps relay 51 — DRL relay (Canada) 52 — A/C clutch relay 53 — Trailer tow right turn relay 54 — Trailer tow left turn relay 55 — Blower motor relay 56 — Starter relay 57 — PCM relay 58 — Ignition relay 59 — Not used 60 — PCM diode 61 — A/C clutch diode 62 30A CB Power windows circuit breaker * Mini Fuses
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№ Description Relay 64 Tvvo-speed 4×4 motor clockwise Relay 65 Two-speed 4×4 motor counterclockwise Relay 66 Open
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Assignment of the relay in the Rear Relay Box (2004-2005)
№ Description Relay 14 Not used Relay 15 Trailer tow back-up lamps Relay 16 Not used Relay 17 Not used Relay 18 Not used Relay 19 Trailer tow park lamps Relay 20 Trailer tow battery charge Relay 21 Not used Relay 22 Not used Relay 23 Not used Diode 3 Not used Diode 4 Not used
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