In this article, we consider the third-generation Mercury Sable, produced from 1996 to 1999. Here you will find fuse box diagrams of Mercury Sable 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999, get information about the location of the fuse panels inside the car, and learn about the assignment of each fuse (fuse layout) and relay.
Fuse Layout Mercury Sable 1996-1999
Contents
Cigar lighter (power outlet) fuse in the Mercury Sable is the fuse #21 in the Instrument panel fuse box.
Table of Contents
Fuse Box Location
Fuse Box Location
Passenger Compartment
The fuse panel is located below and to the left of the steering wheel by the brake pedal. Pull the panel cover outward to access the fuses.
Engine Compartment
The power distribution box is located in the engine compartment near the battery.
Fuse box diagrams
Fuse box diagrams
1996, 1997
Instrument Panel
Assignment of the fuses in the instrument panel (1996, 1997)
| № | Ampere Rating | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | Not used |
| 2 | 5A | Instrument Illumination |
| 3 | 10A | Left low beam headlamp |
| 4 | 10A | Right low beam headlamp |
| 5 | 5A | Brake shift interlock, rear defroster |
| 6 | 15A | MLPS switch, backup lamps, speed control, climate control; |
| 7 | 10A | MLPS switch, starter relay |
| 8 | 5A | Power antenna, radio control unit, GEM |
| 9 | 10A | ABS, central temperature monitor; |
| 10 | 20A | EEEC relay, PCM Relay, ignition coil, PATS, radio |
| 11 | 5A | Air bag indicator, instrument cluster |
| 12 | 5A | Instrument cluster, autolamps, transaxle control switch, integrated control panel, GEM |
| 13 | 5A | Air bag, blower motor, electronic automatic temperature control module |
| 14 | 5A | 1996: Air suspension, Lamp outage indication; 1997: Lamp outage indication |
| 15 | 10A | Turn signals |
| 16 | – | Not used |
| 17 | 30A | Wiper system (front) |
| 18 | 5A | Headlamp switch |
| 19 | 15A | Wiper system (rear) |
| 20 | 5A | Integrated control panel, remote entry, cellular phone, cigar lighter (1997) |
| 21 | 20A | Cigar lighter |
| 22 | 5A | Power mirrors, power antenna, autolamps, decklid lamps |
| 23 | 5A | GEM remote entry, anti-theft |
| 24 | 5A | Integrated control panel, RCC, speedometer |
| 25 | 10A | OBD II |
| 26 | 15A | Decklid release |
| 27 | 10A | Battery saver relay |
| 28 | 15A | Brake lamps, speed control |
| 29 | 15A | Hazard flashers, multi-function switch |
| 30 | 15A | High beams, daytime running lamps, instrument cluster |
| 31 | 5A | Tail lamps |
| 32 | 10A | Integrated control panel, climate controls (1996), heated mirrors |
| 33 | 5A | Power windows, lock illumination |
| 34 | Battery saver relay | |
| 35 | Driver door unlock relay | |
| 36 | Rear defroster relay | |
| 37 | Interior lamps relay | |
| 38 | One touch window down relay | |
| 39 | Accessory delay relay |
Engine compartment
Assignment of the fuses and relays in the power distribution box (1996, 1997)
| № | Ampere Rating | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40A | Junction block fuse panel |
| 2 | 30A | Electronic engine control |
| 3 | 40A | Ignition switch |
| 4 | 30A | Power locks |
| 5 | 40A | Ignition switch |
| 6 | 30A | Power seats |
| 7 | 40A | Rear defroster |
| 8 | 30A | Thermactor air pump |
| 9 | 40A | Engine cooling fans |
| 10 | 20A | Fuel pump |
| 11 | 40A | Blower motor |
| 12 | 20A | 1996: Semi-active suspension; 1997: Not used |
| 13 | 40A | Anti-lock brake module |
| 14 | 20A | 1996: Radio; 1997: Not used |
| 15 | 15A | Daytime running lamps |
| 16 | 10A | Air bag diagnostic monitor |
| 17 | 20A | 1996: Radio; 1997: Radio, amplifier, CD changer |
| 18 | 30A | 1996: Headlamps; 1997: Anti-lock brake module |
| 19 | 15A | Horn |
| 20 | 15A | Park lamps |
| 21 | – | Not used |
| 22 | 30A | Headlamps |
| 23 | – | Blower motor |
| 24 | – | Intermittent wiper control |
| 25 | – | Wiper relay |
| 26 | 30A | Alternator |
| 27 | 10A | 1996: Hego power; 1997: Not used |
| 28 | 15A | Electronic engine control |
| 29 | – | Washer pump relay |
| 30 | – | Horn relay |
| 31 | – | Autolamp (headlamps) |
| 32 | – | Starter relay |
| 33 | – | Autolamp (parking lamps) |
1998, 1999
Instrument Panel
Assignment of the fuses in the instrument panel (1998, 1999)
| № | Ampere Rating | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | Not Used |
| 2 | 5A | Instrument Illumination |
| 3 | 10A | Left Low Beam Headlamp |
| 4 | 10A | Right Low Beam Headlamp |
| 5 | 5A | 1998: Brake Shift Interlock, Rear Defrost; 1999: Instrument Cluster, Shift Lock Actuator, Rear Defrost |
| 6 | 15A | 1998: MLPS Switch, Backup Lamps, Speed Control; 1999: TR Sensor, Reverse Lamps, DRL, A/C Controls |
| 7 | 10A | 1998: MLPS Switch, Starter Relay; 1999: TR Sensor, Starter Relay |
| 8 | 5A | Power Antenna, RCU, GEM |
| 9 | 10A | ABS |
| 10 | 20A | PCM Relay, Ignition Coil, PATS, Radio |
| 11 | 5A | Instrument Cluster |
| 12 | 5A | Instrument Cluster, Autolamps, Transmission Control Switch, ICP, GEM |
| 13 | 5A | Air Bag / Electronic Crash Unit (ECU), Blower Motor, EATC |
| 14 | 5A | 1998: Air Suspension; 1999: Semi-Active Ride Control Module |
| 15 | 10A | Multi-Function Switch (Turn Signal) |
| 16 | — | Not Used |
| 17 | 30A | Front Wiper/Washer |
| 18 | 5A | Headlamp Switch |
| 19 | 15A | Rear Wiper/Washer |
| 20 | 5A | ICP, RAP, Phone, GEM (1999) |
| 21 | 20A | Cigar Lighter |
| 22 | 5A | Power Mirrors, Power Antenna, Decklid Lamps, Autolamp |
| 23 | 5A | GEM, RAP, PATS |
| 24 | 5A | ICP, RCC, Speedometer |
| 25 | 10A | Data Link Connector (DLC) |
| 26 | 15A | Trunklid |
| 27 | 10A | Battery Saver Relay |
| 28 | 15A | Speed Control, Stop Lamp |
| 29 | 15A | Multi-Function Switch, Hazard |
| 30 | 15A | High Beams, Daytime Running Lamps, Instrument Cluster |
| 31 | — | Not Used |
| 32 | 10A | ICP, Heated Mirrors |
| 33 | 5A | Power Windows, Lock Illumination |
| 34 | — | Battery Saver Relay |
| 35 | — | Driver Door Unlock Relay |
| 36 | — | Rear Defroster Relay |
| 37 | — | Interior Lamp Relay |
| 38 | — | One Touch Window Down Relay |
| 39 | — | Accessory Delay Relay |
Engine compartment
Assignment of the fuses and relays in the power distribution box (1998, 1999)
| № | Ampere Rating | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40A | Fuse Junction Panel |
| 2 | 30A | PCM Relay |
| 3 | 40A | Ignition Switch, Starter Relay |
| 4 | 30A CB | 1998: Accessory Delay Relay, Power Windows, Left/Right Power Seats (will vary depending on date of vehicle build);
1999: Accessory Delay Relay, Power Seat |
| 5 | 40A | Ignition Switch |
| 6 | 30A | Left/Right Power Seats |
| 6 | 30A | 1998: Left/Right Power Seats or Not Used (will vary depending on date of vehicle build); 1999: Not Used |
| 7 | 40A | Rear Window Defrost Relay |
| 8 | 30 A | Thermactor Air ByPass Solenoid, EAM Solid State Relay |
| 9 | 40A | High Speed Cooling Fan Relay, Low Speed Cooling Fan Relay |
| 10 | 20 | Fuel Pump Relay |
| 11 | 40A | Blower Motor Relay |
| 12 | — | Not Used |
| 13 | 40A | Anti-Lock Brake Module |
| 14 | — | Not Used |
| 15 | 15A | Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Module |
| 16 | 10A | 1998: Air Bag Diagnostic Monitor; 1999: Electronic Control Unit (ECU) |
| 17 | 20A | Rear Control Unit, CD Changer |
| 18 | 30A | Anti-Lock Brake Module |
| 19 | 15A | Horn Relay, Powertrain Control Module (PCM) |
| 20 | 15A | Headlamp Switch, Autolamp Park Relay |
| 21 | — | Not Used |
| 22 | 30A | Autolamps Relay, Multi-Function Switch, Headlamp Switch |
| 23 | — | Blower Motor Relay |
| 24 | — | Starter Relay |
| 25 | — | A/C Clutch Relay |
| 26 | 30A | Generator/voltage Regulator |
| 27 | 10A | A/C Clutch Relay |
| 28 | 15A | Heated Oxygen Sensors, Canister Vent |
| 29 | — | Fuel Pump Relay |
| 30 | — | PCM Relay |
| 31 | — | Low Speed Cooling Fan Relay |
| 32 | — | PCM Diode |
| 33 | — | A/C Clutch Diode |
| 34 | — | Not Used |
