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This style of fuse block was used in the dash of almost all Ford products from the late 70s until 1999.

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https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/non-html/1997/c37_39_p.pdf
http://www.bbbind.com/free_tsb.html

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Pry the locking tab back carefully while pulling the corresponding wire firmly to release the terminal.

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https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/non-html/1997/c37_39_p.pdf
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All dash fuse terminals are identical, but the flasher terminals have no side tabs.

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https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/non-html/1997/c37_39_p.pdf
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The bus bar configuration varied by vehicle year & model. Not all have a wire attached. If necessary, the bus bars can be reconfigured by cutting or soldering wires into the unused crimps to create whatever arrangement is needed, like this:



Terminals & wires can also be added to unused locations to keep fuses for new circuits with the originals. Just be careful not to overload any point in the circuit, including the fuse terminal itself, as the NEXT pic shows...

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https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/non-html/1997/c37_39_p.pdf
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This fuse got hot enough to burn the plastic, but didn't blow because the circuit didn't draw more than the fuse's capacity (~33A). It drew more than the fuse TERMINALS' capacity, so the terminal overheated. Note the 2 melted depressions in the upper fuse terminal. This is common for the blower fuse on '80-96 fullsize trucks, and for the headlight switch terminals. If the fuse block terminals are not corroded or softened, they can be removed from the block (see the other captions in this album), wire-brushed clean, crimped to grip the fuse tighter, and reinstalled. If the plastic block or the fuse terminals are damaged, they're very common in JYs, although tedious to remove intact.

Blower Motor Siemens PM249; Motorcraft MM527; Visteon 100066
Blower Motor Connector Motorcraft WPT041
Blower Wheel Motorcraft MM1071
Blower Motor Resistor Motorcraft YH1698; Wells JA1176; Standard RU-318; BWD RU1013; Dorman 973-011 (973-412 with pigtail)
Blower Resistor Connector Dorman 973-307; Standard Motor Products RU318; ACDelco 15-80675

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Once the terminals are repaired, apply electrical grease as described & linked in this caption:



A BETTER fix is to cut the wires away from the fuse block terminals, and connect them to a new inline MAXI fuse holder, which can handle the current even with some corrosion. Make sure to buy one built for MORE current than you plan to pass through it (don't buy a holder rated for 20A if you plan to put a 30A fuse in it).

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Typical engine-bay fuse block used on '92-04 F-series/Broncos, and MANY other Ford products of that era.

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https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/non-html/1997/c37_39_p.pdf
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Releasing the lock shield for standard blade fuse positions.

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https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/non-html/1997/c37_39_p.pdf
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Lock shield for standard blade fuse positions.

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https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/non-html/1997/c37_39_p.pdf
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Releasing the lock shield for maxi-fuse positions.

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https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/non-html/1997/c37_39_p.pdf
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With all of the lock shields removed, any of the terminals can be released.

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https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/non-html/1997/c37_39_p.pdf
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The standard blade lock tabs are outboard of the fuse terminals.

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https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/non-html/1997/c37_39_p.pdf
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The maxi-fuse lock tabs are inboard of the fuse terminals, and are VERY easy to break by bending too far. Keep steady tension on the wire and stop bending the tab as soon as the terminal is released.

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https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/non-html/1997/c37_39_p.pdf
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The standard blade fuses and relays use similar terminals; the maxi fuses use a much larger terminal.

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https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/non-html/1997/c37_39_p.pdf
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Remove the 2 phillips screws that hold the bus bar cover on.

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https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/non-html/1997/c37_39_p.pdf
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The bus bar is visible with its cover removed.

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https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/non-html/1997/c37_39_p.pdf
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Pry the bus bar up evenly along its entire length.

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https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/non-html/1997/c37_39_p.pdf
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The bus bar must be lifted evenly so all the tabs come out of their slots at the same time. The fuses connected to the bus bar are hot at all times. To make one key-switched, cut off its tab, AND the metal below/around the tab so a wired terminal can be inserted to that location.

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https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/non-html/1997/c37_39_p.pdf
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The bus bar terminals will fall out if the block is held upright & level while their lock tabs are pried back.

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https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/non-html/1997/c37_39_p.pdf
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A varied collection of spare terminals (scavenged from butchered junkyard harnesses) allows the new circuit to be color- & size-matched to the new load.

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https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/non-html/1997/c37_39_p.pdf
http://www.bbbind.com/free_tsb.html


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