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Owner’s manual specs

2008 Ford Taurus X Specs: Fuse Box & Oil Life Reset

Figures for the 2008 Ford Taurus X, copied from Ford’s own owner’s manual. Every one links to the manual page it came from.

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Oil life & reset procedures

Engine oil life monitor reset

Steps

  1. Press the SETUP control to enter SYSTEM CHECK, then press SETUP control again to display “OIL LIFE = XXX% HOLD RESET = NEW”.
  2. Press and hold the RESET control for 2 seconds and release. Oil life is set to 100% and “OIL LIFE SET TO 100%” is displayed.
  3. While “OIL LIFE SET TO 100%” is displayed, if a lower oil life is desired, press and release the RESET control to reduce the value. Each press of the RESET control reduces the value by 10 percent.

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 1 (PDF), page 121

Fuse box locations & fuse chart

Passenger compartment fuse panel

Where to find it

Passenger compartment fuse panel The fuse panel is located under the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel.

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 1 (PDF), page 268

What each fuse protects

FuseAmpsProtectsSource
130ASmart window motorp.268
215ABrake on/off switch, High-mounted brake lampp.268
315ASDARS, Bluetooth, Family entertainment system (FES)/Rear seat controlp.268
430ASparep.268
510ASPDJB logic powerp.268
620ATurn signalsp.268
710ALow beam headlamps (left)p.268
810ALow beam headlamps (right)p.269
915AInterior lights, Cargo lampsp.269
1015ABacklighting, Puddle lampsp.269
1110AAll wheel drivep.269
12—Memory seat/mirror switches, Memory modulep.269
135AFEPS modulep.269
1410APower liftgate modulep.269
1510AClimate controlp.269
1615ASparep.269
1720AAll power lock motor feeds, Liftgate releasep.269
1820A2nd row power seatp.269
1925AMoon roofp.269
2015AOBDII connectorp.269
2115AFog lampsp.269
2215APark lamps, License lampsp.269
2315AHigh beam headlampsp.269
2420AHorn relayp.269
2510ADemand lamps/Interior lampsp.269
2610AInstrument panel clusterp.269
2720AAdjustable pedal switchp.269
285ARadio, Radio start signalp.269
295AInstrument panel clusterp.269
305AOverdrive cancel switchp.269
3110ACompass, Automatic dimming rear view mirrorp.269
3210ARestraint control modulep.269
3310ASparep.269
345AAWD module 269p.269
3510ASteering rotation sensor, FEPS, Rear park assist, Heated seat modulesp.270
365APATS modulep.270
3710AClimate controlp.270
3820ASubwoofer (Audiophile radio)p.270
3920ARadiop.270
4020ASparep.270
4115AMic mirror, Moon roof, Front lock switches, Radiop.270
4210ASparep.270
4310ASparep.270
4410ASparep.270
455ARelay coils: PDB, Auxiliary A/C, Front and rear wipers, Front blower motorp.270
467.5AOccupant Classification Sensor (OCS), Passenger Airbag Deactivation Indicator (PADI)p.270
4730APower windowsp.270
48—Delayed accessory relayp.270

Power distribution box

Where to find it

Power distribution box The power distribution box is located in the engine compartment.

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 1 (PDF), page 270

What each fuse protects

FuseAmpsProtectsSource
180ASPDJB powerp.271
280ASPDJB powerp.271
330AFront wipersp.271
4—Not usedp.271
520ARear heated seat modulep.271
6—Not usedp.271
750AEngine cooling fanp.271
8—Not usedp.271
940AAnti-lock Brake System (ABS)/AdvanceTrac pumpp.271
1030AStarterp.271
1150APowertrain Control Module (PCM) relayp.271
1220AABS/AdvanceTrac valvep.271
1320APower point (instrument panel) 271p.271
1420APower point (2nd row)p.272
1520APower point (3rd row)p.272
1620APower point (console)p.272
1710AAlternatorp.272
18—Not usedp.272
19—Not usedp.272
2040ARear defrosterp.272
2130APower seat motors (passenger)p.272
2220AHeated seat modulep.272
2310APCM Keep alive power, Canister ventp.272
2410AA/C clutch relayp.272
2525ARear wiperp.272
2620ABackup relayp.272
2715AFuel relay (Fuel pump driver module, Fuel pump)p.272
28—Not usedp.272
2930APower liftgatep.272
30—Not usedp.272
3130AAuxiliary blower relayp.272
3230ADriver seat motors, Memory modulep.272
3320AIgnition switch (to SJB)p.272
34—Not usedp.272
3540AFront A/C blower motorp.272
361AOne-touch startp.272
371AFuel pumpp.272
3810AIVD, Yaw rate sensorp.272
3910AFuel diode, PCMp.272
4010AAuxiliary coolant pumpp.272
41—A/C clutchp.272
42—Fuel pumpp.273
43—Backupp.273
44—Rear wiperp.273
4510ASpeed control deactivate switch, Mass air flow sensor, Inline module VPWR2p.273
4610AA/C clutch relay, VPWR3p.273
4715APCM VPWR1p.273
4815APCM VPWR4p.273
4915AHeated mirrorsp.273
50—PCM relayp.273
51—Not usedp.273
52—Not usedp.273
53—Rear defrost relayp.273
54—Blower motor relayp.273
55—Starter relayp.273
56—Not usedp.273
57—Front wiper relayp.273
58—Not usedp.273

More fuse pages in the manual

Diagrams and printed legends we can’t host. Check the box name printed on a diagram before counting positions.

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