Find the fuse box and relay locations for the 1998-2000 Ford Contour with detailed diagrams. Keep your car’s electrical systems in top condition easily.
The Ford Contour (1998-2000) is a compact sedan that combines practicality with updated styling. It features a four-door body style with a streamlined design, offering improved aerodynamics over earlier models. Inside, it provides comfortable seating for five passengers and a functional trunk for daily use. Available in various trims, including base models and the sportier SVT variant, the Contour caters to both economy-focused and performance-oriented drivers. Its electrical features, such as power windows, climate control, and lighting systems, enhance convenience and functionality.
The Contour’s electrical system relies on a well-designed fuse box and relay layout. The primary fuse box is located under the dashboard on the driver’s side, while the power distribution box, which houses additional fuses and relays, is situated in the engine compartment near the battery. Relays control critical systems, including the fuel pump, cooling fan, and starter motor, ensuring smooth vehicle operation. Regular inspection of these components is essential for preventing electrical issues.
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(1998-2000) Ford Contour fuse box and relay with Diagram
WARNING
- Never replace a fuse with one that has a higher amperage rating.
- A fuse with a too-high amperage could damage the electrical part and cause a fire.
- On no account should fuses be repaired (e.g. patched up with tin foil or wire) as this may cause serious damage elsewhere in the electrical circuit or cause a fire.
- If a fuse blows repeatedly, do not keep replacing it. Instead, have the cause for the repeated short circuit or overload tracked and fixed.
- Terminal and harness assignments for individual connectors will vary depending on vehicle equipment level, model, and market.
Ford Contour 1998-2000 fuse assignment
Ford Contour Year of production: 1998, 1999, 2000
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel:
The passenger compartment fuse panel is located on the driver’s side under the instrument panel. To check or change a fuse or a relay, open the fuse box by pulling down the lock release lever (1).
Power Distribution Box:
The power distribution box is located on the driver’s side of the engine compartment. To check or replace a fuse or a relay, remove the cover of the fuse box in the engine compartment by releasing the latch and lifting up. All fuses are a push fit.
Fuse Box Diagrams
1998
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel
| № | A | Circuits protected |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | – | Not used |
| 20 | C10 | Wiper motors (circuit breaker) |
| 21 | 40A | Power Windows |
| 22 | 7.5A | ABS module |
| 23 | 15A | Backup lamps |
| 24 | 15A | Brake lamps |
| 25 | 20A | Door locks |
| 26 | 7.5A | Main light |
| 27 | 15A | Cigar lighter |
| 28 | 30A | Electric seats |
| 29 | 30A | Rear window defrost |
| 30 | 7.5A | Engine management system |
| 31 | 7.5A | Instrument panel illumination |
| 32 | 7.5A | Radio |
| 33 | 7.5A | Parking lamps – drivers side |
| 34 | 7.5A | Interior lighting/electric mirror adjustment/clock |
| 35 | 7.5A | Parking lamps – passengers side |
| 36 | 10A | Air bag |
| 37 | 30A | Heater blower motor |
| 38 | – | Not used |
| Relays | ||
| R 12 | Interior lighting | |
| R 13 | Rear window defrost | |
| R 14 | Heater blower motor | |
| R 15 | Wiper motor | |
| R 16 | Ignition | |
| D2 | Reverse voltage protection | |
Power Distribution Box
List of fuses in the power distribution box (1998)
| № | A | Circuits protected |
|---|---|---|
| 1* | 80A | Main power supply to vehicle electrical system |
| 2* | 60A | Engine cooling fan |
| 3* | 60A | ABS braking system, heater blower |
| 4 | 20A | Ignition and EEC module |
| 5 | 15A | Foglamp |
| 6 | – | Not used |
| 7 | 20A | ABS system |
| 8 | – | not used |
| 9 | 20A | Electronic Engine Control (EEC) |
| 10 | 20A | Ignition switch |
| 11 | 3A | EEC ignition module (memory) |
| 12 | 15A | Horn and hazard flasher warning system |
| 13 | 20A | HEGO sensor |
| 14 | 15A | Electrically operated fuel pump |
| 15 | 10A | Low beam headlamp – (passengers side) |
| 16 | 10A | Low beam headlamp – (drivers side) |
| 17 | 10A | High beam headlamp – (passengers side) |
| 18 | 10A | High beam headlamp – (drivers side) |
| Relays | ||
| R 1 | Daytime running lights | |
| R 2 | Radiator fan relay (high speed) | |
| R 3 | Air conditioning | |
| R 4 | Air conditioning clutch relay | |
| R 5 | Radiator fan relay (low speed) | |
| R 6 | Starter solenoid | |
| R 7 | Horn | |
| R 8 | Electrically operated fuel pump | |
| R 9 | Low beam headlamps | |
| R 10 | High beam headlamps | |
| R 11 | EEC module | |
| D1 | Reverse voltage protection | |
| * Have these fuses replaced by your dealer or qualified technician. | ||
Auxiliary relays (outside of fuse boxes)
| № | Circuits switched | Location |
|---|---|---|
| R 18 | “One touch” switch (drivers window) | Drivers door |
| R 20 | Not used | – |
| R 21 | Not used | – |
| R 22 | Foglamps | Module bracket |
| R 23 | Turn signals | Steering column |
| R 24 | Panic alarm – drivers side | Door lock module bracket |
| R 25 | Panic alarm – right-hand side | Door lock module bracket |
| R 26 | Not used | – |
1999
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel
List of fuses in the passenger compartment fuse panel (1999)
| № | A | Circuits protected |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | – | Not used |
| 20 | C10A | Wiper motors (circuit breaker) |
| 21 | 40A | Power Windows |
| 22 | 7.5A | ABS module |
| 23 | 15A | Backup lamps |
| 24 | 15A | Brake lamps |
| 25 | 20A | Door locks |
| 26 | 7.5A | Main light |
| 27 | 15A | Cigar lighter |
| 28 | 30A | Electric seats |
| 29 | 30A | Rear window defrost |
| 30 | 7.5A | Engine management system |
| 31 | 7.5A | Instrument panel illumination |
| 32 | 7.5A | Radio |
| 33 | 7.5A | Parking lamps – drivers side |
| 34 | 7.5A | Interior lighting/electric mirror adjustment |
| 35 | 7.5A | Parking lamps – passengers side |
| 36 | – | Not used |
| 37 | 30A | Heater blower motor |
| 38 | – | Not used |
| Relays | ||
| R 12 | Interior lighting | |
| R 13 | Rear window defrost | |
| R 14 | Heater blower motor | |
| R 15 | Wiper motor | |
| R 16 | Ignition | |
| D2 | Reverse voltage protection | |
Power Distribution Box
List of fuses in the power distribution box (1999)
| № | A | Circuits protected |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | Not used |
| 2 | 7.5A | Alternator |
| 3 | 20A | Foglamps |
| 4 | – | Not used |
| 5 | – | Not used |
| 6 | 3 | EEC ignition module (memory) |
| 7 | 20A | Horn and hazard flasher warning system |
| 8 | – | Not used |
| 9 | 15A | Fuel pump |
| 10 | – | Not used |
| 11 | 20A | Ignition, Electronic Engine Control |
| 12 | – | Not used |
| 13 | 20A | HEGO sensor |
| 14 | 7.5A | ABS module |
| 15 | 7.5A | Low beam headlamp (passengers side) |
| 16 | 7.5A | Low beam headlamp (drivers side) |
| 17 | 7.5A | High beam headlamp (passengers side) |
| 18 | 7.5A | High beam headlamp (drivers side) |
| 39 | – | Not used |
| 40 | 20A* | Ignition, light switch, central junction box |
| 41 | 20A* | EEC relay |
| 42 | 40A* | Central junction box (fuse 37 to blower relay) |
| 43 | – | Not used |
| 44 | – | Not used |
| 45 | 60A* | Ignition |
| 46 | – | Not used |
| 47 | – | Not used |
| 48 | – | Not used |
| 49 | 60A* | Engine cooling |
| 50 | – | not used |
| 51 | 60A* | ABS |
| 52 | 60A* | Central junction box (central timer module, rear window defrost relay, fuses 24, 25, 27, 28, 34) |
| Relays | ||
| R 1 | Fuel pump | |
| R 2 | EEC module | |
| R 3 | Air conditioning | |
| R 4 | Low beam | |
| R 5 | High beam | |
| R 6 | Horn | |
| R 7 | Starter solenoid | |
| R 8 | Engine cooling fan (high speed) | |
| R 9 | Engine cooling fan | |
| R 10 | Not used | |
| R 11 | Daytime running lights | |
| D1 | Reverse voltage protection | |
| D2 | Not used | |
| * Have these fuses replaced by your dealer or qualified technician. | ||
Auxiliary relays (outside of fuse boxes)
| № | Circuits switched | Location |
|---|---|---|
| R 18 | “One touch” switch (drivers window) | Drivers door |
| R 20 | Not used | – |
| R 21 | Not used | – |
| R 22 | Foglamps | Module bracket |
| R 23 | Turn signals | Steering column |
| R 24 | Panic alarm – drivers side | Door lock module bracket |
| R 25 | Panic alarm – right-hand side | Door lock module bracket |
| R 26 | Not used | – |
2000
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel
List of fuses in the passenger compartment fuse panel (2000)
| № | A | Circuits protected |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | – | Not used |
| 20 | C10 | Wiper motors (circuit breaker) |
| 21 | 40A | Power Windows |
| 22 | – | Not used |
| 23 | 15A | Backup lamps |
| 24 | 15A | Brake lamps |
| 25 | 20A | Door locks |
| 26 | 7.5A | Main light |
| 27 | 15A | Cigar lighter |
| 28 | 30A | Electric seats |
| 29 | 30A | Rear window defrost |
| 30 | 7.5A | Engine management system |
| 31 | 7.5A | Instrument panel illumination |
| 32 | 7.5A | Radio |
| 33 | 7.5A | Parking lamps – drivers side |
| 34 | 7.5A | Interior lighting/electric mirror adjustment |
| 35 | 7.5A | Parking lamps – passengers side |
| 36 | – | Not used |
| 37 | 30A | Heater blower motor |
| 38 | – | Not used |
| Relay | ||
| R 12 | Interior lighting | |
| R 13 | Rear window defrost | |
| R 14 | Heater blower motor | |
| R 15 | Wiper motor | |
| R 16 | Ignition | |
| D2 | Reverse voltage protection | |
Power Distribution Box
List of fuses in the power distribution box (2000)
| № | A | Circuits protected |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | Not used |
| 2 | 7.5A | Alternator |
| 3 | 20A | Foglamps |
| 4 | – | Not used |
| 5 | – | Not used |
| 6 | 3A | EEC ignition module (memory) |
| 7 | 20A | Horn and hazard flasher warning system |
| 8 | – | Not used |
| 9 | 15A | Fuel pump |
| 10 | – | Not used |
| 11 | 20A | Ignition, Electronic Engine Control |
| 12 | – | Not used |
| 13 | 20A | HEGO sensor |
| 14 | 7.5A | ABS module |
| 15 | 7.5A | Low beam headlamp (passengers side) |
| 16 | 7.5A | Low beam headlamp (drivers side) |
| 17 | 7.5A | High beam headlamp (passengers side) |
| 18 | 7.5A | High beam headlamp (drivers side) |
| 39 | – | Not used |
| 40 | 20A* | Ignition, light switch, central junction box |
| 41 | 20A* | EEC relay |
| 42 | 40A* | Central junction box (fuse 37 to blower relay) |
| 43 | – | Not used |
| 44 | – | Not used |
| 45 | 60A* | Ignition |
| 46 | – | Not used |
| 47 | – | Not used |
| 48 | – | Not used |
| 49 | 60A* | Engine cooling |
| 50 | – | not used |
| 51 | 60A* | ABS |
| 52 | 60A* | Central junction box (central timer module, rear window defrost relay, fuses 24, 25, 27, 28, 34) |
| Relays | ||
| R 1 | Fuel pump | |
| R 2 | EEC module | |
| R 3 | Air conditioning | |
| R 4 | Low beam | |
| R 5 | High beam | |
| R 6 | Horn | |
| R 7 | Starter solenoid | |
| R 8 | Engine cooling fan (high speed) | |
| R 9 | Engine cooling fan | |
| R 10 | Not used | |
| R 11 | Daytime running lights | |
| D1 | Reverse voltage protection | |
| D2 | Not used | |
Auxiliary relays (outside of fuse boxes)
| № | Circuits switched | Location |
|---|---|---|
| R 18 | “One touch” switch (drivers window) | Drivers door |
| R 20 | Not used | – |
| R 21 | Not used | – |
| R 22 | Foglamps | Wire shield on instrument panei |
| R 23 | Turn signals | Steering column |
| R 24 | Panic alarm – drivers side | Door lock module bracket |
| R 25 | Panic alarm – right-hand side | Door lock module bracket |
| R 26 | Not used | – |
| R 32 | Hego heater control | Near PCM-Module |
Conclusion
The 1998-2000 Ford Contour is a practical and stylish compact sedan supported by a dependable electrical system. Maintaining the fuse box and relays is key to ensuring reliable performance.
