1997 Ford Explorer 1997 Ford Explorer battery saver relay

PKMARTIN

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1997 FORD EXPLORER
V8
AWD
AUTOMATIC
215,000 MILES

I think my battery saver relay is out - power windows and interior lights not working. Bought a new relay but don't know where it goes. Found relay box under dash by steering column - box has 6 smaller relays - size of the one I bought - and one larger square relay. No diagram of what relays are for. So not sure if one of these is battery saver - or if there is a different relay box somewhere else. Need help determining where the battery saver relay is located.

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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109,700 POSTS

I believe it is under the hood in the power distribution box. The underside of the lid will tell what each relay is for.

Let me know what you find.
Joe

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Thursday, April 1st, 2010 AT 10:40 AM

PKMARTIN

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Thanks for the response. I had already checked power dist box - but looked again - no mention of any battery saver relay in there - there is a fuse for battery saver - but that looks fine.

I've located 2 boxes of relays - one under dash and one located in the back of vehicle - by the car jack.

No diagrams on those boxes as to what the relays are for. And nothing in the owner guide either.