My 1995 Ford Explorer has the EEC TEST connection in the engine compartment
clipped on to the Power Distribution Box ( OBD I / EEC IV ) and the Data Link
Connector behind a small removable plastic panel in the dash , located below
the steering wheel between the inside hood release and the parking brake
release
I believe # 17 is for the cigarette lighter ( and possibly the data link connector )
# 17 is a 20 amp fuse for the cigarette lighter and Data Link Connector in a 2001 Ford Explorer Sport
were id the data link connector for a 1995 dodge dakota
The 1996 Ford Explorer is definitely OBD II / EEC V , my late 1995 Ford Explorer has both the EEC TEST connection in the engine compartment for OBD I / EEC IV but it also has the Data Link Connector ( DLC ) under the steering wheel for the newer system which has confused some of the newer technicians ( and myself )
It allows the OBD II scanner to connect to your Ford Explorer to " read " any trouble codes when the check engine light comes on for one thing
In the dash, below the steering wheel, covered by a little plastic panel that flips (up or down ?) to gain access to the data link connector (DLC)
On a 1999 Ford Explorer : ( in the dash below the steering wheel , between the inside hood release and the parking brake release , you will see a small plastic panel , the Data Link Connector is behind the panel ) The panel can be removed , but it also may just flip up
The data link connector is under the dash on the driver side.
On a 1996 Ford Explorer : The Data Link Connector is located in the lower part of the dash , below the steering wheel and between the inside hood release and the emergency / parking brake release . It is located behind a small plastic panel that removes ( or maybe flips up )
Yes , it is fuse # 5 , a 10 amp mini-fuse for your data link connector
The data link connector is in your dash , below the steering wheel . You should see a little rectangular plastic panel that you can remove easily . The connector is behind the plastic panel
The data link connector is covered by a small removable plastic piece in the lower area of the dash , below the steering wheel and between your inside hood release and parking brake release