Owners of other Ford or Lincoln vehicles such as the Fusion, Mustang, Taurus, Escape, Edge, Flex, Expedition, F-150, Focus, C-MAX, MKC, MKZ, MKX, MKS, MKT and Navigator may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful.

The '11-'15 Explorer uses standard mini blade fuses which can be purchased at stores such as Walmart, Advance Auto Parts, Pep Boys, Napa, AutoZone or online at Amazon.

To access the interior passenger compartment fuse panel, you'll need a 7mm socket with a 1/4" drive ratcheting wrench.

A white plastic fuse puller tool is included on the underside of the interior fuse block cover.

Push the tabs on the two retaining clips at the rear edge of the box in towards the front of the car to release them.

Swing the hinged cover open towards the front of the SUV.

There is a fuse location diagram located on the underside of the lid and also another one in your owner's manual.

The interior passenger compartment fuse block is located under the dashboard near where the driver's left knee usually resides.

To access the interior fuse block, you'll first have to remove the under dash panel.

Pull the left side of the under dash cover off the grey plastic pop rivet friction fastener attached to the dashboard.

Set the under dash panel aside in a safe place.

Once the cover has been removed, you'll be able to see the black plastic cover on the interior fuse block.

There is a white plastic fuse puller tool included on the back side of the passenger compartment fuse panel cover.

There is a fuse location diagram on the outside of the interior fuse panel cover and also another one in the owner's manual.

Pull the fuse straight out of its socket and hold it up to a light source.

If the thin metal bar inside the translucent plastic center of the old fuse appears broken or "burnt" the fuse is most likely "blown" and should be replaced with a new one.

If the thin metal strip inside the old fuse appears to be intact, the old fuse is probably still good. Since new fuses are so inexpensive, the old fuse should still be replaced as part of your troubleshooting process.

Push a new mini blade fuse of the same amperage rating (e.g. 5, 10, 15, 20, 25) straight in to the socket.

(Avoid buying the newer style "low profile" mini blade fuses, which may not fit in the Explorer's electrical panels.)

Push on the cover until it clicks securely in to place.

Line up the under dash cover.

Tighten the two 7mm screws near the upper edge of the under dash cover by turning them clockwise with the 7mm socket and ratcheting wrench.

Swing the hinged engine bay fuse box cover closed from the front towards the rear of the vehicle.

Push on the cover until the two retaining clips snap securely in place.

Test the electrical component (headlights, tail lights, radio, wipers, seat, windows, etc) to see if the issue was resolved by changing the fuse.

If the electrical problem persists, you might have a short in the wiring system or the component needs to be replaced.

For more, check out my other Ford Explorer DIY Repair & Maintenance Guides.