2002 Ford Wiring Diagrams

Several interior improvements mark this year’s traditional full-size rear-drive sedan from Ford. A new storage system can be used to compartmentalize the sedan’s trunk, and the front cupholder has been improved. In addition, heated mirrors are now standard. Ford has dropped the base LX sedan but now offers LX Deluxe, Premium and Sport models.

Except for the addition of a six-CD changer option and a newly standard tilt steering column, Ford’s full-size E-Series Vans and passenger-carrying Wagons have changed little for 2002. Speed control is now available as a stand-alone option in commercial Vans and XL Wagons. A-pillar grab handles are now installed on all Wagons, and XLT Wagons gain dual illuminated sun visors.

Ford’s first car-based sport utility vehicle debuted for the 2001 model year and is derived from the Mazda 626 platform — a result of Ford’s controlling interest in Mazda, which produces the similar Tribute. Developed in tandem, both compete against other car-based SUVs, such as the Honda CR-V, Hyundai Santa Fe, Subaru Forester and Toyota RAV4. All are considerably smaller than traditional, truck-based SUVs and promise carlike ride and handling, as well as the security of optional four-wheel drive.

Shoppers looking for the largest sport utility vehicle still must turn to Ford. Measuring nearly 19 feet long — about 20 inches longer than the full-size Ford Expedition — the Excursion is more than 7 inches longer than its next closest rivals, the Chevrolet Suburban and GMC Yukon XL.

Ford’s second-largest full-size sport utility vehicle is getting a little elderly compared to the competition and is due for a face-lift, if not a full redesign, by early summer 2002. But it will see no changes for the 2002 model year.

Due in part to the Firestone tire debacle in 2000 and after several delays, Ford’s redesigned Explorer went on sale in February 2001 as a 2002 model. A corporate twin to the Mercury Mountaineer, the newest Explorer takes up where its popular predecessor left off, with some significant improvements and a fresh look as part of what Ford calls a “ground-up” redesign.

The introduction of the new midsize four-door Explorer doesn’t mean the previous model disappeared. Restyled as an early 2001 model, the two-door body style — dubbed Explorer Sport — continues in the market without significant changes for 2002. The Explorer Sport Trac also debuted in spring 2000 and is based on the earlier-generation four-door Explorer but with an open cargo bed.

Ford’s SUV/pickup truck hybrid was introduced as an early 2001 model and soon proved to be surprisingly popular. In fact, buyers have been snapping them up eagerly since its debut. Essentially, the Sport Trac is a previous-generation four-door, five-passenger Explorer with an open, 4-foot, pickup-style cargo box at the rear. Ford targets buyers who need a utility vehicle that might actually get dirty by going off-road, hauling mountain bikes and other lifestyle accessories, or carrying lumber and gardening supplies.

A new FX-4 offroad option package is available for 2002 models of Ford’s full-size, light-duty pickup truck. The King Ranch version also remains on sale and has been expanded to include the SuperCab. A new edition of the Harley-Davidson truck is expected to be announced later. A high-performance SVT F-150 Lightning offshoot with a 380-horsepower engine became available during 2001. Automatic temperature control is now standard on the SuperCrew Lariat and King Ranch editions, and all models come with standard air conditioning.

The F-Series Super Duty models are the hard-hauling brutes in Ford’s full-size pickup line — the ones designed for heavy-duty towing and cargo-carrying. Based on the regular, light-duty F-150 series, the Super Duty has different styling, roomier interiors, and stronger chassis and engines.

The F-Series Super Duty models are the hard-hauling brutes in Ford’s full-size pickup line — the ones designed for heavy-duty towing and cargo-carrying. Based on the regular, light-duty F-150 series, the Super Duty has different styling, roomier interiors, and stronger chassis and engines.

Introduced for 2001, the European-designed Focus quickly displaced the Escort as Ford’s top-selling small car. The front-drive compact comes as a four-door sedan, a two-door hatchback, a four-door wagon and a new four-door hatchback. Sedans are offered in LX, SE and ZTS trims, while the two-door hatchback is a ZX3 and the four-door hatchback is the ZX5.

Ford launched what became known as the pony-car phenomenon 37 years ago, with its 1964.5 Mustang — which was introduced during the 1964 model year. Since then, the sporty compact coupe and convertible have gone through a series of generations and were most recently redesigned in 1999.

Ford’s compact Ranger pickup earned a freshened front end last year and comes with several new option groups this year. The most notable new offering is the FX-4 offroad package for the four-door SuperCab chassis, which combines off-the-pavement functionality with an appealing Styleside-box appearance. Powered by a 4.0-liter V-6 engine, the FX-4 group includes Bilstein shocks, heavy-duty springs, three skid plates, tow hooks and forged-aluminum wheels.

Ford’s midsize sedan and wagon earned major styling changes for 2000, with a more conservative look than the 1996 – 1999 generation. In recent years, it has invariably been one of the top three passenger cars in the annual sales race. Sales rose by nearly 4 percent in 2000 to an impressive 382,035 units. The Mercury Sable is built from the same design, also as a sedan and wagon, but it has more standard equipment and a higher sticker price.

Every year, it seems that one or two new models capture the imagination of the car-buying public. For the 2002 model year, one of those cars is the all-new Ford Thunderbird. Although Ford shuns the retro label, designers gazed backward to a dramatic era of the company’s heritage to revive the Thunderbird convertible. Seen in concept form at 1999 and 2000 auto shows, the 2002 Thunderbird was introduced in January 2001 as a production model at Detroit’s North American International Auto Show. Like its long-ago predecessor, the new Thunderbird seats two occupants and has rear-wheel drive, but it incorporates all the benefits of modern technology. Beneath the skin lie certain components adapted from those in the current Lincoln LS sedan.

Ford’s minivan, in its volume-leading LX form, has a fresh look for 2002. The Windstar LX now comes equipped with standard driving lamps and body-colored front and rear bumpers. The previous LX minivan came with a single sliding side door, but that feature has been dropped and replaced by a base LX model that sports dual-sliding side doors. Sixteen-inch, machined-aluminum wheels are standard on Deluxe versions of the Windstar LX. Ford previously announced that its AdvanceTrac electronic stability system would become available, but that feature has not appeared.