What's in your walle . . . Uh, Fuse Panel?

[68RGR]

While trying to figure out why my dome light wasn't working, I also discovered my cargo light wasn't working either. If the lighter socket was installed, I'm thinking it wouldn't have worked as well.

I checked the dome light bulb and it was good. I checked the wiring diagram and found the common elements. The fuse was the easiest thing to check and appeared to be good. But, when I put a test light across the fuse, I noticed that the cargo light switch lit up. What's more, it stayed on with the test light disconnected.

Huh?

I am assuming there was some corrosion between the fuse contacts and the fuse. I removed the fuse and cleaned it and the contacts. I decided to clean all the fuses and contacts and discovered an SFE-14 fuse in the lower, right position - The one marked "Emerg & Stop" in this Fordification image:



The image shows a 20 amp fuse in that position and I suspect it should be an AGX-20 fuse because the owner's manual shows one for the "Emergency Warning System" - Sorta sounds like a NORAD designation doesn't it?

I'm guessing an AGX-20 wasn't available at some point in the past so an SFE-14 was substituted because it was the highest rated SFE fuse that was "short" enough to fit.

What size/type fuse is in the lower, right position of your fuse panel?

[flyboy2610]

Here I was thinking you'd misplaced your Capitol One card.

[Camper Special]

I just replaced mine, i believe it was 20A. but the 20A in the auto parts store was too long... 1" or so. the socket is only about 3/4" or so?
luckily I found an old one in my parts drawer but I will need to find another one eventually...