The Ford Kuga Mk1 (2008-2012) uses two main fuse boxes: a passenger-compartment module below the glove box and an engine-compartment box beside the battery. The system includes dedicated protection for AWD, ESP, the heated windshield, door modules, trailer equipment, heated seats and circuits specific to gasoline and diesel engines.
This guide covers the European first-generation Kuga. Fuse assignments have been checked against Ford’s 2011 owner documentation. A position can be unpopulated when the vehicle does not have the corresponding equipment.
The second-generation model uses different numbering and an additional rear fuse box, so use the separate Ford Kuga Mk2 guide for those vehicles. The Kuga Mk1 shares some electrical architecture with the Ford Focus Mk2 and Ford C-MAX Mk1, but fuse assignments must still be checked model by model.
Ford Kuga Mk1 fuse box locations
Passenger-compartment fuse box: below the dashboard on the passenger side, directly beneath the glove box. Access requires lowering the lower trim panel, loosening the fuse-box fasteners and lowering the module toward you.
The cabin module uses fuse numbers 100-143 and also incorporates body-electronics components and relays.
Engine-compartment fuse box: beside the battery under a large plastic cover. It contains standard fuses, high-current protection and relays.
Passenger-compartment fuse box – positions 100-143
The numbering is unusual: the first fuse is 100 and the last is 143. Variant-specific duplicate positions, including F111 and F119, are listed separately rather than merged.
| Fuse | Rating [A] | Protected component / function |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 10 A | Electronic modules – ignition supply |
| 101 | 20 A | Driver power seat |
| 102 | 10 A | Heater control, remote-control receiver |
| 103 | 10 A | Lighting control – battery supply |
| 104 | 10 A | Battery saver, interior lamps |
| 105 | 25 A | Heated rear window |
| 106 | 20 A | Keyless start |
| 107 | 10 A | Instrument cluster – battery supply, on-board diagnostics |
| 108 | 7.5 A | Instrument-cluster accessory supply – audio and navigation |
| 109 | 20 A | Cigarette lighter, rear auxiliary power socket |
| 110 | 10 A | Daytime-running-lamp ignition supply to lighting-control switch |
| 111 | 5 A | Fuel pump – diesel engine |
| 111 | 15 A | Fuel pump – gasoline engine |
| 112 | 15 A | Audio modules – battery supply |
| 113 | 10 A | Daytime running lamps / parking lamps |
| 114 | 10 A | Instrument cluster – ignition supply, engine immobilizer |
| 115 | 7.5 A | Lighting control – ignition supply |
| 116 | 20 A | Fog lamps |
| 117 | 7.5 A | License-plate lamps |
| 118 | 20 A | Left rear door module |
| 119 | 15 A | Luggage-compartment auxiliary power socket |
| 119 | 25 A | Luggage-compartment auxiliary power socket – vehicles with trailer-tow module |
| 120 | 20 A | Right rear door module |
| 121 | 20 A | Heated front seats |
| 122 | 10 A | Airbag system |
| 123 | 7.5 A | Heated exterior mirrors |
| 124 | 7.5 A | Left-hand parking, side and tail lamps |
| 125 | 7.5 A | Right-hand parking, side and tail lamps |
| 126 | 20 A | Keyless system |
| 127 | – | Not used |
| 128 | – | Not used |
| 129 | 20 A | Windshield wipers |
| 130 | 10 A | All-wheel-drive (AWD) module |
| 131 | 15 A | Rear-window wiper |
| 132 | 15 A | Stop lamps |
| 133 | 25 A | Central-locking relays, passenger door module |
| 134 | 20 A | Central-locking relays, driver door module |
| 135 | 20 A | Daytime running lamps |
| 136 | 15 A | Washer pump, heated washer jets |
| 137 | 10 A | Battery-backed alarm sounder |
| 138 | 10 A | Powertrain control module, accelerator pedal, automatic transmission, keyless-system electronic module |
| 139 | 10 A | Right-hand high beam |
| 140 | 10 A | Left-hand high beam |
| 141 | 10 A | Reversing lamp |
| 142 | 15 A | Right-hand low beam |
| 143 | 15 A | Left-hand low beam |
F111 is rated at 5 A on diesel vehicles and 15 A on gasoline vehicles. F119 is normally 15 A, but Ford specifies 25 A when the factory trailer-tow module is installed.
Engine-compartment fuse box – positions 1-36
| Fuse | Rating [A] | Protected component / function |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 A | Cooling fan |
| 2 | 80 A | Power steering |
| 3 | 60 A | Passenger-compartment junction-box supply – circuit 1 |
| 4 | 60 A | Passenger-compartment junction-box supply – circuit 2 |
| 5 | 80 A | PTC heater |
| 6 | 60 A | Glow plugs – diesel only |
| 7 | 30 A | ESP pump |
| 8 | 20 A | ESP valves |
| 9 | 20 A | Powertrain control module |
| 10 | 30 A | Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning blower |
| 11 | 20 A | Ignition switch |
| 12 | 40 A | Ignition relay 15I |
| 13 | 20 A | Starter solenoid |
| 14 | 40 A | Heated windshield – right-hand side |
| 15 | – | Not used |
| 16 | 40 A | Heated windshield – left-hand side |
| 17 | – | Not used |
| 18 | 30 A | Power converter |
| 19 | 10 A | ESP module |
| 20 | 15 A | Horn |
| 21 | 20 A | Auxiliary heater |
| 22 | 10 A | Power-steering module |
| 23 | 30 A | Headlamp washer |
| 24 | 15 A | Diesel fuel heater |
| 25 | 10 A | Ignition, relays |
| 26 | 15 A | Automatic transmission |
| 27 | 10 A | Air-conditioning clutch |
| 28 | 10 A | Glow-plug monitoring – diesel only |
| 29 | 10 A | Dual-zone climate control |
| 30 | 3 A | Powertrain control module |
| 31 | 10 A | Battery sensor / smart charging |
| 32 | 10 A | Injectors – gasoline only |
| 33 | 10 A | Heated oxygen sensors – gasoline only |
| 34 | 10 A | Ignition coils, valves |
| 35 | 10 A | Powertrain control module, valves and solenoids |
| 36 | 10 A | Powertrain control module |
Fuse 12 is particularly important: Ford’s 2011 documentation lists F12 40 A as the ignition relay 15I circuit. The right-hand half of the heated windshield is protected by F14 40 A and the left-hand half by F16 40 A.
Gasoline, diesel, AWD and trailer-specific positions
| Fuse | Version | Function |
|---|---|---|
| F111 cabin | Diesel | Fuel pump – 5 A |
| F111 cabin | Gasoline | Fuel pump – 15 A |
| F119 cabin | Without trailer module | Luggage-compartment power socket – 15 A |
| F119 cabin | With trailer-tow module | Luggage-compartment power socket – 25 A |
| F130 cabin | AWD | All-wheel-drive module – 10 A |
| F6 engine | Diesel | Glow plugs – 60 A |
| F24 engine | Diesel | Fuel heater – 15 A |
| F28 engine | Diesel | Glow-plug monitoring – 10 A |
| F32 engine | Gasoline | Injectors – 10 A |
| F33 engine | Gasoline | Heated oxygen sensors – 10 A |
On a front-wheel-drive vehicle, F130 is not used as an AWD-module supply. Likewise, glow-plug and fuel-heater circuits apply only to diesel versions.
Ford Kuga Mk1 relays
| Position | Function |
|---|---|
| 1 | Not used / spare |
| 2 | Horn relay |
| 3 | Reversing-lamp relay |
| 4 | Not used / spare |
| 5 | Fuel-heater relay |
| 6 | Not used / spare |
| 7 | Heated-windshield relay |
| 8 | Main ignition-circuit relay |
| 9 | Headlamp-washer pump relay |
| 10 | Heating and A/C blower relay |
| 11 | Powertrain-control relay |
| 12 | Glow-plug relay |
| 13 | Starter relay |
| 14 | Engine-control relay |
Some relay sockets depend on engine and equipment. Gasoline versions, for example, do not require diesel glow-plug or fuel-heater relays.
Ford factory documentation
Ford’s 2011 Kuga owner’s manual confirms the engine-compartment positions 1-36 and the passenger-compartment positions 100-143, including the separate gasoline/diesel ratings for F111. It also confirms the passenger fuse box below the glove box.
FAQ – Ford Kuga Mk1 fuses
Where is the passenger-compartment fuse box?
Below the glove box on the passenger side. The module lowers after the trim and retaining screws are released.
Why does F111 have two ratings?
It protects the fuel-pump circuit but Ford specifies 5 A for diesel engines and 15 A for gasoline engines.
Which fuses protect the heated windshield?
F14 40 A protects the right-hand side and F16 40 A the left-hand side. F12 40 A is the ignition-relay 15I circuit, not the right-hand windshield circuit.
Where is the OBD-related fuse?
Passenger-compartment fuse 107 – 10 A supplies the instrument cluster battery feed and on-board diagnostics.
Which fuse is for AWD?
Passenger-compartment fuse 130 – 10 A supplies the AWD module on equipped vehicles.
Can I use the Kuga Mk1 table for a Kuga Mk2?
No. The second generation uses different fuse numbering and an additional fuse box, so it requires its own diagram.