The Ford Hot Pepper Red paint code is EA, and its paint manufacturer reference is M7403. Ford’s full color name is Hot Pepper Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat. These identifiers help you request the correct factory-color repair paint. Check the EXT PNT field on your Ford’s driver-side certification label before ordering anything. The color name alone…
The Ford Fusion paint code chart below identifies factory exterior colors for U.S.-market Fusion sedans from 2006 through 2020. Find your model year, compare the color names and codes, then check the original paint label before ordering touch-up paint. A Ford paint code is usually a short combination of letters and numbers. For example, a…
The Ford Focus paint code chart below lists documented factory exterior colors and their codes for US-market Focus model years 2000 through 2018. Start with your model year, then find the short code printed on the driver’s door-jamb certification label. For example, YZ identifies the familiar white finish on many Focus models, while UX identifies…
The Ford F150 wheel offset chart has two useful starting points: about +14 mm for selected 1997–2003 stock wheels and +44 mm for many later standard F-150 wheels. Neither number applies to every factory rim. A Heritage truck, a heavy-payload model, a Raptor, or a Tremor may need a different specification. Wheel offset is the…
How to find a certified F-150 close by: open Ford’s Ford Blue Advantage F-150 search and set your ZIP code. Every truck listed is sold by a franchised Ford dealer near you. Ford’s search also offers at-home test drives and home delivery through participating dealers. Before you go, use the tier table and checklist below…
The Ford Explorer years to avoid most cautiously are 2002–2005, because of their transmission-failure history, and 2020, because of early redesigned-model powertrain concerns. 2006 and many 2013–2017 Explorers also deserve extra scrutiny. Not every example from those years will fail. Engine configuration, recalls, service records, and inspection findings should shape the final purchase decision. FordMasterX…
Ford never settled on one ignition switch wire color code. The code changed hard around 2004. On every 2009-2021 F-150 checked, ignition is white with an orange stripe. Accessory is violet with a green stripe, and starter is blue with a white stripe. Pre-2004 trucks use a different code entirely. If you need the full…
The Ford Edge paint code chart below matches factory exterior color names with two-character codes for US-market Edge SUVs from 2007 through 2024. Choose your model year, find the color, and compare its code with the EXT PNT field on your driver’s door-jamb certification label. Do not order paint from a color name or screen…
Your 2012 Ford Escape has two fuse boxes. The passenger compartment panel is on the passenger side, by the center console. The power distribution box is in the engine bay, next to the battery. The front power point and cigar lighter run through fuse 40 in the cabin panel, rated 20A. Most charts floating around…
Your 2003 Ford Taurus has two fuse boxes. The passenger compartment panel is below and to the left of the steering wheel, by the brake pedal. The power distribution box is in the engine compartment, under the hood. The cigar lighter runs through fuse 13 in the cabin panel, rated 20A. Most online charts for…
Your 1996 Ford Ranger has two fuse sources. The passenger compartment fuse panel is at the left end of the instrument panel, driver’s side. The power distribution box is in the engine bay, mounted on the driver’s side fender apron. The cigar lighter and power outlet run on fuse 17, rated 15A, in the interior…
Turn the ignition to on without starting the engine, or press START once without touching the brake. Press the accelerator and brake pedals together and hold both fully down. At three seconds the display reads Service: Oil reset in prog. Keep holding. At twenty five seconds it reads Service: Oil reset complete, and only then…
Your 2012 Ford Focus has three fuse boxes. The passenger compartment panel is below the glove box, fuses 56 through 89. The power distribution box is under the hood, fuses 7 through 48. A third box sits in the trunk, fuses 2 through 37, and most sites skip it. The cigar lighter and rear 12V…
Your 2004 Ford Expedition has two fuse boxes. The passenger compartment panel is under the right side of the instrument panel, fuses 1 through 42. The power distribution box is under the hood, fuses 101 through 118 plus fuse 401. The cigar lighter is fuse 41, rated 20A. One warning before you trust any chart…
Your 2003 Ford Expedition has two fuse boxes. The passenger compartment panel is under the right side of the instrument panel, fuses 1 through 42. The power distribution box is under the hood, fuses 101 through 118 plus fuse 401. The cigarette lighter is fuse 41, rated 20A. It also feeds the OBD II connector….
Your 2000 Ford Ranger has two fuse boxes. The passenger compartment panel is at the left end of the instrument panel, driver’s side. The power distribution box is in the engine bay, driver’s side, near the firewall. The cigar lighter runs on fuse F17, rated 25A. A separate auxiliary power socket runs on fuse F22,…
Your 2014 Ford Edge has two fuse boxes. The Power Distribution Box is under the hood by the battery. The Body Control Module panel is behind a trim piece in the driver footwell. The front cigarette lighter is fuse 27, rated 20A. If your Edge has the 2.0L EcoBoost engine, check fuse 69 for 20A,…
Your 2013 Ford Edge has two fuse boxes. The Power Distribution Box is under the hood, next to the battery. The Body Control Module fuse panel is behind a trim piece in the driver footwell, near the parking brake. The front cigarette lighter and instrument panel power point run through fuse 27 in the Power…
Your 2010 Ford Taurus has two fuse boxes. The Smart Junction Box fuse panel sits under the instrument panel, to the left of the steering wheel. The Power Distribution Box is under the hood. The fuel pump relay runs through fuse 27 in the Power Distribution Box. It is rated 25A, confirmed directly from Ford’s…
Your 2013 Ford Taurus has two fuse boxes. The Body Control Module fuse panel is under the dash on the driver’s side. The Battery Junction Box is under the hood. The front cigar lighter and instrument panel power point run through fuse F27, rated 20A. Most “2010 to 2019” Taurus charts blend two completely different…
Your 2004 Ford F-250 has two fuse boxes. The main panel is inside the cab, below and to the left of the steering wheel, by the brake pedal. A power distribution box sits in the engine bay, driver side rear corner, near the battery. The cigar lighter and 12-volt outlet run through fuse 12, rated…
Your 2002 Ford F-250 Super Duty has two fuse boxes. The instrument panel fuse box sits below and left of the steering wheel, by the brake pedal. The power distribution box is in the engine bay, driver side, near the battery. The cigar lighter is fuse 12, rated 20A, in the instrument panel box. Where…
Complete 2007 Ford F-150 fuse charts, with the cigar lighter already moved to fuse 110, a change some fuse sites still get wrong for this year.
Use this Ford Maverick paint code chart to match your 2022 through 2026 Maverick with its factory exterior color code. Ford changed the Maverick color lineup several times, so checking the model year is just as important as knowing the color name. For the safest match, find the EXT PNT field on your truck’s Vehicle…
Ford green paint codes are not represented by one universal code. Ford has used different greens across F-150, Bronco, Mustang, Explorer, Expedition, Ranger, and other models, and the correct code depends on the exact color and model year. For example, Eruption Green uses FA, Green Gem uses W6, Guard uses HN, and Forged Green uses…
Your 2005 F-150 has one main fuse box and one small relay box. The passenger compartment panel, on the right side of the instrument panel, holds every mini and cartridge fuse. The cigar lighter and diagnostic connector share fuse 41, rated 20A. Where are the fuse boxes on a 2005 F-150? This truck splits its…
Your 2002 Ford Ranger has two fuse boxes. One panel is at the left end of the instrument panel. The other, the power distribution box, is in the engine bay near the fender and firewall. The cigar lighter is fuse 17, rated 20A, in the interior panel, not the engine bay box. Where are the…
Your 2004 Ford Ranger has two fuse boxes. The Smart Junction Box is at the left end of the instrument panel. The power distribution box is in the engine bay, driver’s side, near the fender and firewall. The cigar lighter is fuse 29, rated 20A, in the interior panel, not the engine bay box. Where…