Mercury Tracer 1997-1999 is the third-generation North American Tracer, sold as a sedan and wagon. It is closely related to the Ford Escort, but the 1997 electrical assignments differ in several places from the 1998-1999 cars.
The vehicle uses a passenger-compartment fuse panel under the driver’s side of the dashboard and a high-current fuse box in the engine compartment. Always match the table to the model year.
Passenger-compartment fuse panel
Mercury Tracer 1997 – passenger-compartment fuses
| Position | Label | Rating [A] | Protected component / function |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STOP | 15 A | Stop lamps and shift lock. |
| 2 | TAIL | 15 A | Instrument-cluster illumination, license-plate lamp, parking/marker/tail lamps, radio and climate-control illumination. |
| 3 | SUN ROOF | – | Not used in the manufacturer’s table. |
| 4 | ASC | 10 A | Speed control. |
| 5 | – | – | Not used. |
| 6 | DOOR LOCK | 30 A | Power door locks. |
| 7 | HORN | 15 A | Horn. |
| 8 | AIR COND | 15 A | Air conditioning and compressor clutch. |
| 9 | METER | 10 A | Reversing lamps, shift lock, gauges, speed control, turn signals and key-in warning. |
| 10 | WIPER | 20 A | Front wipers and washer. |
| 11 | R. WIPER | 10 A | Rear wiper and washer. |
| 12 | HAZARD | 15 A | Hazard lamps and turn signals. |
| 13 | ROOM | 10 A | Clock, interior and luggage-compartment lamps, seat-belt warning and radio memory. |
| 14 | ENGINE | 15 A | Engine-management system. |
| 15 | MIRRORS | 5 A | Power mirrors. |
| 16 | – | – | Not used. |
| 17 | – | – | Not used. |
| 18 | FOG | 10 A | Daytime Running Lamps / fog lamps. |
| 19 | – | – | Not used. |
| 20 | CIGAR | 20 A | Cigarette lighter / power outlet. |
| 21 | RADIO | 15 A | Premium Sound radio. |
| CB | POWER WINDOW | 30 A | Power-window circuit breaker. |
Mercury Tracer 1998-1999 – passenger-compartment fuses
| Position | Label | Rating [A] | Protected component / function |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STOP | 15 A | Stop lamps and shift lock. |
| 2 | TAIL | 15 A | Instrument-cluster illumination, license-plate lamp, parking/marker/tail lamps. |
| 3 | – | – | Not used. |
| 4 | ASC | 10 A | Speed control. |
| 5 | – | – | Not used. |
| 6 | DOOR LOCK | 30 A | Power door locks. |
| 7 | HORN | 15 A | Horn. |
| 8 | AIR COND | 15 A | Heating / air conditioning and ABS. |
| 9 | METER | 10 A | Reversing lamps, engine control, instrument cluster, rear-window defrost, shift lock, warning chime and turn signals. |
| 10 | WIPER | 20 A | Wipers and washer, blower relay. |
| 11 | R. WIPER | 10 A | DRL and rear wiper/washer on wagon. |
| 12 | HAZARD | 15 A | Hazard lamps. |
| 13 | ROOM | 10 A | Engine control, RAP, radio, shift lock, interior lighting, starting and warning chime. |
| 14 | ENGINE | 15 A | Airbags, engine control and transmission-range sensor. |
| 15 | MIRRORS | 5 A | Power mirrors, radio and remote keyless entry. |
| 16 | FUEL INJ | 10 A | Heated oxygen sensors and EVAP flow sensor. |
| 17 | – | – | Not used. |
| 18 | FOG | 10 A | Fog lamps and Daytime Running Lamps. |
| 19 | AUDIO | 15 A | Premium Sound amplifier and CD changer. |
| 20 | CIGAR | 20 A | Cigarette lighter / power outlet. |
| 21 | RADIO | 15 A | Radio. |
| 22 | P. WINDOW | 30 A CB | Power windows. |
| 23 | BLOWER | 30 A CB | Heater / A/C blower. |
Engine-compartment fuse box
The high-current box is next to the battery. Fuel-pump and headlamp ratings differ between 1997 and 1998-1999.
| Position | Label | 1997 | 1998-1999 | Protected component / function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FUEL INJ | 30 A | 30 A | Fuel injection, engine control, airbags / alternator depending on model year. |
| 2 | DEFOG | 30 A | 30 A | Heated rear window. |
| 3 | MAIN | 100 A | 100 A | Main electrical-system protection. |
| 4 | BTN | 40 A | 40 A | Main passenger-compartment / hazard-circuit feed. |
| 5 | ABS | 60 A | 60 A | Main ABS supply. |
| 6 | COOLING FAN | 40 A | 40 A | Cooling fan / CCRM. |
| 7 | HEAD | Relay | Relay | Headlamp relay. |
| 8 | – | – | – | Not used. |
| 9 | OBD II | 10 A | 10 A | DLC diagnostic connector and instrument cluster. |
| 10 | FUEL PUMP | 20 A | 30 A | Fuel pump / engine control. |
| 11 | HEAD RH | 20 A | 10 A | Right headlamp. |
| 12 | HEAD LH | 20 A | 10 A | Left headlamp. |
Commonly checked circuits
| Device | Position | Rating [A] | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cigarette lighter / 12 V outlet | 20 CIGAR | 20 A | Passenger compartment |
| Fuel pump | 10 FUEL PUMP | 20 A – 1997 / 30 A – 1998-1999 | Engine compartment |
| OBD-II | 9 OBD II | 10 A | Engine compartment |
| Front wipers | 10 WIPER | 20 A | Passenger compartment |
| Horn | 7 HORN | 15 A | Passenger compartment |
| ABS | 5 ABS | 60 A | Engine compartment |
Related model
For the previous generation, see Mercury Tracer 1991-1996. Its fuse boxes and assignments are different.
FAQ – Mercury Tracer 1997-1999 fuses
Where is the cigarette-lighter fuse?
Passenger-compartment position 20 CIGAR – 20 A.
Where is the OBD-II fuse?
Engine-compartment position 9 OBD II – 10 A.
Where is the fuel-pump fuse?
Engine-compartment position 10. It is 20 A on 1997 cars and 30 A on 1998-1999 cars.
Are the 1997 and 1999 passenger fuse tables identical?
No. Several positions changed, including AIR COND, METER, ROOM, ENGINE, FUEL INJ and the added power-window/blower circuit breakers.