Type your answer here... Yes, it's for the alarm if the hood is jacked open.
under the dash, inside, on the firewall, passenger side, under the carpet
--ANSWER-- If you can't find the switch in your fuse box, look under the hood, (probably near the battery), for a black plastic box with a flip-up lid. This is the power distribution box. The flasher swithc is probably in there.
In a 1997 Ford Explorer : The fuel pump shut off switch ( inertia switch ) is in the front passenger footwell , by ( or behind ) the kick panel
On a 1997 Ford Explorer : The push button switch to turn on and off the fog lights is in ( the center stack of the dash , to the right of the radio )
The relay is located in a black box behind the right front headlight,right under the heater hose
In the right front passenger footwell , by or behind the kick panel
usually under the hood in a black box near the firewall drivers side of the car
The fuel pump inertia switch is in the right front passenger footwell behind ( or by ) the kick panel
the fuel pump inertia switch on a 1997 Ford Explorer is located in the right front passenger area. It is below the dash but above the carpet in the right hand corner. If you do not smell gas or have any gas leaking, press the button down that has popped up on the top of the switch.
if you just pull on it real hard it should just pop out
On the 4x4 equipped , 6 cylinder , 1997 Ford Explorer , it is a dial type switch located in the center stack of the dash just to the left of the radio
I believe it is under the Explorer , below the drivers door , mounted on the frame rail