2011 Equinox Fuse Box Diagram: Exploring the Fuse Boxes
2011 Equinox Fuse Box Diagram: A Comprehensive Guide
In your 2011 Equinox you’ve got two fuse boxes to keep track of: the Engine Compartment Fuse Box, and the Instrument Panel Fuse Box. This 2011 Equinox Fuse Box Diagram post will show the fuse box layouts for both fuse boxes, along with a complete listing of all the fuses and relays.
Let’s start with the one under the hood. Just pop the hood and look near the driver’s side strut tower. The engine compartment fuse box is mounted to the left of the strut tower and close to the firewall. It’s like the nerve center for your truck’s major systems—things like engine management, emissions, and ABS brakes are all controlled by the fuses in this box.
Now, for the second fuse box, look toward the front of the console on the passenger side. You’ll see a removable door covering the instrument panel fuse box. Open the door by pulling it out. This fuse box takes care of all the interior electrical stuff like the radio, power windows/locks, climate controls, and those handy courtesy lights. It’s essential to give both of these fuse boxes a once-over every so often to make sure none of the fuses are blown. If your electrical gadgets aren’t acting right, it might be a sign that something’s amiss with the fuses.
To learn more about automotive fuses, see this article
To learn how to check a fuse visually or without removing it, see this article
Find the most commonly replaced fuses here
The fuse box diagram and table below show all 62 fuses and all the relays. But most DIYers are looking for fuses and relays for the lights, power ports, and the blower motor. I’ve listed the most commonly checked/replaced fuses here to save time. I’ve also listed the most commonly replaced bulbs. A blown fuse or bulb are the two most common reasons for lighting issues.
Engine Compartment Fuse Box= ECFB, Instrument Panel Fuse Box=IPFB
• Power Window Passenger Fuse #4 30A ECF
• Power Window Driver Fuse #15 30A ECF
• REAR ACCY PWR OUTLET Fuse Accessory Power Receptacle – Rear Compartment Fuse#26 20A, Front Aux Power Fuse#13 20A IPFB Accessory Power Receptacle – Center Console Fuse #17 20A IPFB
• Horn Fuse#34 15A ECFB
• Passenger High‐Beam Headlamp Fuse #35 10A ECFB
• Driver’s Side High‐Beam Headlamp Fuse#36 10A ECFB
• Blower Motor Control Module Fuse #29 40A IPFB
A note about fuses, battery power and keep alive memory
If you disconnect the battery or remove the PCM fuses from the fuse box, the PCM will lose its adaptive memory and baseline throttle body position. You can avoid this by providing backup power using a jumper pack and an inexpensive OBDII cable. See this article for more information on providing backup power to prevent the loss of adaptive memory. Or, you can perform a throttle body relearn procedure and then drive the vehicle so it can relearn the new adaptive memory settings.
How to find your fuse and the devices served by that fuse
There are 70 fuse and relay slots in the Engine Compartment Fuse Box. There are several ways to find the fuse you want in the chart below.
1) Enter a search term in the search box.
2) If you’d like to scroll all the fuses, change the number of entries to 100 in “Show Entries” box. Or, click NEXT at the bottom right of the table to scroll 10 items at a time.
2011 Equinox Fuse Box Diagram for underhood fuse box
| Fuse Number | Amperage | Circuits Protected |
|---|---|---|
| F1 | 20 | COOL FAN 1 Fuse Cooling Fan Low Speed Relay |
| F2 | 40 | COOL FAN II Cooling Fan High Speed Relay |
| F3 | 25 | BRK/BSTR Fuse Brake Booster Pump Motor Relay |
| F4 | 30 | WNDW RT Fuse Window Switch – Passenger Right Rear |
| F5 | 40 | MSM Fuse Seat Memory Control Module |
| F6 | 30 | PWR SEAT LT Fuse Seat Adjuster Switch – Driver |
| F7 | 60 | I/P BEC #1 Fuse F4DA, F8DA, F10DA, F12DA, F16DA, F30DA, F34DA, and F40DA Fuses |
| F8 | 30 | REAR DEFOG Fuse Rear Defogger Grid |
| F9 | 30 | Starter Motor |
| F10 | — | Not Used |
| F11 | 60 | Instrument Panel Fuse Block 2 |
| F12 | 30 | Sunroof |
| F13 | 40 | ABS PUMP Fuse Electronic Brake Control Module |
| F14 | 60 | Instrument Panel Fuse Block 3 |
| F15 | 30 | LT Fuse Window Switch – Driver, Window Switch – Left Rear |
| F16 | 20 | ABS MDL Fuse Electronic Brake Control Module |
| F17 | 15 | TCM BATT Fuse Automatic Transmission Assembly |
| F18 | 15 | Trailer Parking Light |
| F19 | — | Not Used |
| F20 | 10 | ECM BATT Fuse Engine Control Module |
| F21 | 10 | Canister Vent Evaporative Emission Vent Solenoid Valve |
| F22 | 10 | Trailer Left Side (If Equipped) |
| F23 | 30 | Liftgate Control Module |
| F24 | 20 | Seat Lumbar Support Switch – Driver |
| F25 | 10 | Trailer Right Side (If Equipped) |
| F26 | 20 | REAR ACCY PWR OUTLET Fuse Accessory Power Receptacle – Rear Compartment |
| F27 | 7.5 | Memory Mirror Module – Left |
| F28 | 5 | Regulated Voltage Control Battery Sensor |
| F29 | 25 | Front Windshield Wiper Speed Control Relay |
| F30 | 20 | REAR/WPR Fuse Rear Wiper Relay |
| F31 | 10 | Air Conditioning Compressor |
| F32 | 20 | Rear Latch |
| F33 | 10 | Heated Mirrors |
| F34 | 15 | HORN |
| F35 | 10 | Passenger Side High‐Beam Headlamp |
| F36 | 10 | Driver's Side High‐Beam Headlamp |
| F37 | 20 | Ignition Even Coil |
| F38 | 20 | Ignition Odd Coil |
| F39 | 20 | Windshield Washer |
| F40 | 15 | Front Fog Lamps |
| F41 | 15 | Fuse Heated Oxygen Sensor Bank 1 Sensor 2 (LFW), B52F Heated Oxygen Sensor Bank 2 Sensor 2 |
| F42 | 20 | Engine Control Module |
| F43 | 15 | Fuse Evaporative Emission Canister Purge Solenoid Valve, B52A Heated Oxygen Sensor 1 (LAF), B52B Heated Oxygen Sensor 2 (LAF), B52C Heated Oxygen Sensor Bank 1 Sensor 1 (LFW), B52E Heated Oxygen Sensor Bank 2 Sensor 1 (LFW), B75B Mass Air Flow/Intake Air Temperature Sensor, B198 Fuel Composition Sensor |
| F44 | 15 | TCM Fuse Automatic Transmission Assembly |
| F45 | 7.5 | MIR Fuse Passenger Air Bag Disable Indicator, A10 Inside Rearview Mirror |
| F46 | 10 | Chassis Control Module Ignition |
| F47 | — | Spare |
| F48 | 15 | Rear Differential Clutch Control Module |
| F49 | 15 | Liftgate Control Module |
| F50 | 25 | Instrument Panel Fuse Block Ignition |
| F51 | 25 | Heated Seat – Front |
| F52 | 25 | Chassis Control Module |
| F53 | 10 | Engine Control Module |
| F54 | 5 | Rear Vision Camera |
| F55 | 80 | EPS Power Steering Control Module |
| RELAYS | ||
| 56 | — | AIR Pump Solenoid |
| 57 | — | Brake Booster |
| 58 | — | Cooling Fan Low |
| 59 | — | Headlamp High Beam |
| 60 | — | Cooling Fan Control |
| 61 | — | Wiper On/Off Control |
| 62 | — | Air Conditioning Compressor |
| 63 | — | Rear Defogger |
| 64 | — | Wiper Speed |
| 65 | — | Fog Lamp |
| 66 | — | Engine Control |
| 67 | — | Starter |
| 68 | — | Run/Crank |
| 69 | — | Cooling Fan High |
| 70 | — | AIR Pump Motor |
Note: The Relays listed below are located on the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) and are not serviceable.
• Horn Relay
• Rear Window Washer Pump Relay
• Rear Wiper Relay Rear Wiper Motor
• Windshield Washer Pump Relay Windshield Washer Pump
• Park Lamp Relay
• Trailer Stop/Turn Signal Lamp Relay – Left
• Trailer Stop/Turn Signal Lamp Relay – Right
• Liftgate Release Relay
• Door Lock Relay Left Rear,
2011 Equinox Fuse Box Diagram for instrument panel fuse box
| Fuse Number | Amperage | Circuits Protected |
|---|---|---|
| F1 | 2 | Steering Wheel Control Switch – Left, S70R Steering Wheel Control Switch – Right |
| F2 | — | Not Used |
| F3 | — | Not Used |
| F4 | 40 | Body Control Module 1 |
| F5 | 10 | Infotainment |
| F6 | 15 | Body Control Module 7 |
| F7 | 5 | Noise Control Module |
| F8 | 15 | Body Control Module 4 |
| F9 | 20 | Radio |
| F10 | 10 | Special Equipment Order Battery |
| F11 | 10 | Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist Module |
| F12 | 20 | HVAC Control Module |
| F13 | 20 | Auxiliary Power Front |
| F14 | 5 | HVAC Control Module |
| F15 | 10 | Display Info Display Module |
| F16 | 15 | Body Control Module 5 |
| F17 | 20 | Accessory Power Receptacle – Center Console |
| F18 | 5 | Instrument Cluster |
| F19 | 10 | Multimedia Player Interface Module |
| F20 | 15 | Body Control Module 6 |
| F21 | 20 | Special Equipment Order Retained Accessory Power |
| F22 | 10 | Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module |
| F23 | — | Not Used |
| F24 | — | Not Used |
| F25 | 10 | Transmission Shift Lever Position Indicator |
| F26 | — | Not Used |
| F27 | — | Not Used |
| F28 | — | Not Used |
| F29 | 40 | Blower Motor Control Module |
| F30 | 15 | Body Control Module 3 |
| F31 | 30 | Audio Amplifier |
| F32 | 5 | Ignition Switch |
| F33 | 10 | Telematics Communication Interface Control Module |
| F34 | 15 | Body Control Module 2 |
| F35 | 10 | Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module |
| F36 | 7.5 | Data Link Connector |
| F37 | 10 | Instrument Cluster |
| F38 | 5 | Passenger Presence Sensor |
| F39 | — | Not Used |
| F40 | 30 | Body Control Module 8 |
| F41 | — | Logistic Relay |
| F42 | — | Retained Accessory Power Relay |
Tips to diagnose electrical issues on your 2011 Equinox
If your power windows don’t work
• The fuse for the driver’s side power window is #15 30A in the Engine Compartment Fuse Box, and the #4 30A for the passenger side window.
If your blower motor doesn’t work
The blower motor gets its power from the blower motor relay #29 in the Instrument Panel Fuse Box
If the circuit you’re working on contains a relay
• A simple way to test a relay is to swap in a similarly shaped relay and see if the component works.
• If that doesn’t work, remove the relay and test for power to the relay control coil and contacts using a multimeter. For more information on relay testing, see this article.
©, 2018 Rick Muscoplat