1997 Ford Explorer 1997 ford explorer battery saver relay

1997 FORD EXPLORER
215,000 MILES • V8 • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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PKMARTIN
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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.
Mar 28, 2010 at 11:24 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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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
Apr 1, 2010 at 10:40 AM
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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.
Apr 8, 2010 at 7:46 AM
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