Circuit Protection Devices

1991 Mercury Cougar LS, 3.8 4SECTION Circuit Protection Devices
CIRCUIT PROTECTION DEVICES LOCATION

Component Location
Anti-Theft In-Line Fuses In wiring harness, at left rear of luggage compartment.
Circuit Breakers In interior fuse block.
Fuse Blocks
Engine Compartment
3.8L Supercharged On left front fender panel, behind battery. See Figure .
5.0L On left front fender panel, behind battery. See Figure .
Interior Behind lower left side of dash. See Figure .
Fusible Links
Charging System (Dk. Green) A Near starter relay. See Figure .
Charging System (Dk. Blue) C Near starter relay. See Figure .
Cooling Fan Motor (Black) B Near starter relay.
Relay Block On right side of firewall.
RENDER: 1.0x

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