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1981 Ford F-Series Wiring Diagram Part 1 - Fuse Box, Lights & Ignition Circuits

Full 1981 Ford F-Series pickup chassis wiring schematic (Part 1) covering wipers, blower, lighting, ignition, fuel gauge/sending unit, and turn/marker circuits.

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This document is a scanned page (12-19) from Chapter 12, "Chassis electrical system," of an automotive repair manual, showing the wiring diagram titled "1981 F-Series Pick-up - Part 1." The schematic covers the windshield wiper/washer switch and washer motor, blower motor and resistor (H/M/L terminals) with blower switch, coolant temperature and oil pressure switches, seat belt timer/warning buzzer, instrument panel printed circuit connector pinout, light switch, hazard and directional flashers, stop light switch, back-up light switch, low brake switch, ignition switch, directional/horn/hazard switch, and exterior lighting (marker, tail, direction, back-up, and license lights). Wire color codes are labeled throughout (e.g., BLK/GRN to ignition switch, BLK/PNK to back-up lights, ORN/Lt.BLU to direction switch). A detailed fuse box legend is included with positions and ratings: 20A HAZ/STOP LTS, 15A DIR/B-U, HEATER circuit breaker, 10A WIPER, 10A RADIO, PWR WDS circuit breaker, 10A AUX FUEL TANK, 15A EMISSION, 5A INST LTS, PWR ACCY circuit breaker, 15A TAIL LT, 15A CTSY LT, and 20A HORN/CIG. A reader can trace circuits by wire color, identify fuse amperages, and locate switch connections for a 1981 Ford F-Series truck.

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Frequently asked questions

What amperage is the tail light fuse on a 1981 Ford F-Series?
The fuse box legend shows the TAIL LT fuse is 15A.
What fuse controls the hazard and stop lights?
The HAZ / STOP LTS fuse is rated 20A in the fuse box diagram.
Which circuits use circuit breakers instead of fuses?
The diagram shows circuit breakers (CB) for the HEATER, PWR WDS. (power windows), and PWR. ACCY circuits.
What wire colors go to the blower switch?
The blower switch connects with RED/ORN, Lt.BLU/ORN, and BLK/YEL wires; the blower motor resistor has H, M, and L terminals with a BLK ground.
What wire color feeds the back-up lights?
BLK/PNK wires run to the back-up lights via the back-up light switch, with BLK on the light side.

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