Steering Column Switches: Description

WARNING: Vehicles are equipped with air bag supplemental restraint system. Before attempting ANY repairs involving steering column, instrument panel or related components, see SERVICE PRECAUTIONS and DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM in appropriate AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS article in RESTRAINTS.

NOTE: Unless otherwise specified, information in this article applies to both Escort and ZX2 models. Escort may be referred to as Sedan and ZX2 may be referred to as Coupe.

Steering column switches consist of an ignition switch and a multifunction switch housing with the following switches attached: wiper/washer switch, hazard/flasher switch and turn signal/headlight switch. See Figure. Steering column switch circuit is protected by a MAIN fuse (100-amp) and ROOM fuse (10-amp).