Wiring or fuse

[Kevin27]

2016 Ford explore,
Hard to explain so I will try to do the best I can….
vanity lights, glove box lights, 2nd and 3RD row seat lighting dont come on all of a sudden.
dome lights work when opening door as normal, delay works fine. Buttons work during delay time. But they won’t come on at any other time.

suggestions on how to find problem?
thanks

 

[J_C]

Welcome to the forum!

I'd look through the '14 workshop manual /diagrams I have linked below in my sig.

 

[ProjectSHO89]

vanity lights, glove box lights, 2nd and 3RD row seat lighting

Start by checking fuse F01 in the underdash fusebox. It supplies the battery saver relay that supplies all of those lamps.

 

[peterk9]

2016 Ford explore,
Hard to explain so I will try to do the best I can….
vanity lights, glove box lights, 2nd and 3RD row seat lighting dont come on all of a sudden.
dome lights work when opening door as normal, delay works fine. Buttons work during delay time. But they won’t come on at any other time.

suggestions on how to find problem?
thanks

Welcome to the Forum Kevin.
What you have is non-working 'Demand' lamps. The pre 2015 Explorer had a fuse for the 'Demand' lamps and another for the 'Courtesy' lamps which are working in your case. Several fuse listings disappeared with the 2016+ Explorer with the BCM, I believe, controlling more functions.
As suggested check fuse #1 in the cabin fuse box as it also shows it is for the 'Demand' lamps.

Peter

 

[J_C]

... then if it's blown, figure out why. Especially do not put a generic chinese fuse in place of the original if a fault blew it, as the generics are notorious for requiring far more current to trip than they are rated for, and could damage wiring.