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Buick Encore (2018) Fuse Box Diagram

avatar Jonathan Yarden Jan 30, 2021 · 5 min. read

In this article you will find a description of fuses and relays Buick, with photos of block diagrams and their locations. Highlighted the cigarette lighter fuse (as the most popular thing people look for).
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Year of production: 2018

Engine Compartment Fuse Block

Buick Encore - fuse box - engine compartment

Mini Fuses Usage
1 Sunroof
2 Exterior rearview mirror switch/Driver side power window/ Rain sensor/ Universal garage door opener
3 Canister vent solenoid
4
5 Electronic brake control module valve
6 Intelligent battery sensor
7 Electric steering column lock
8 Transmission control module/FICM
9 Automatic occupancy sensing module
10 Headlamp leveling switch/Headlamp leveling motor/Rear vision camera/ Interior rearview mirror
11 Rear wiper
12 Rear window defogger
13 Power lumbar switch
14 Exterior rearview mirror heater
15 Fuel system control module battery
16 Heated seat module/ Memory module
17 TIM DC DC converter/Fuel system control module RC/ Compass module
18 Engine control module RC/ Transmission control module RC/ FICM RC
19 Fuel pump
20
21 Fan relay (auxiliary BEC)
22
23 Ignition coil/ Injector coil
24 Washer pump
25 Automatic
26 EMS Var 1
27 –/Auxiliary heater pump
28 –/Engine control module powertrain/ Ignition 3
29 Engine control module powertrain/ Ignition 1/Ignition 2
30 EMS Var 2
31 Left high-beam headlamp
32 Right high-beam headlamp
33 Engine control module battery
34 Horn
35 A/C clutch
36 Front fog lamps

 

J-Case Fuses Usage
1 Electronic brake control module pump
2 Front wipe
3 Linear power module blower
4 IEC RC
5
7 –/Starter solenoid
8 Cooling fan low – mid
9 Cooling fan – high
10 EVP
11 Starter solenoid/ Starter pinion

 

U-Micro Relays Usage
2 Fuel pump
4 –/Auxiliary heater pump

 

HC-Micro Relays Usage
7 Starter/Starter pinion
10 Starter solenoid

 

Mini Relays Usage
1 Run/Crank
3 Cooling fan – mid
5 Powertrain relay
8 Cooling fan – low

 

HC-Mini Relays Usage
6 Cooling fan – high

Auxiliary Fuse Block

Buick Encore - fuse box - auxiliary fuse block

Relays Usage
RLY01 Electric vacuum pump
RLY02 Cooling fan control 1
RLY03 Cooling fan control 2
RLY04 N/A

Instrument Panel Fuse Block

The instrument panel fuse block is on the underside of the driver side instrument panel.

Buick Encore - fuse box - instrument panel

Fuses Usage
F1 Body control module 1
F2 Body control module 2
F3 Body control module 3
F4 Body control module 4
F5 Body control module 5
F6 Body control module 6
F7 Body control module 7
F8 Body control module 8
F9 Discrete logic ignition switch
F10 Sensing diagnostic module battery
F11 Data link connector
F12 HVAC module/ICS
F13 Liftgate relay
F14 Central gate moduleF15
F15 Lane departure warning/GENTEX
F16 Adaptive forward lighting module
F17 Electrical steering column lock
F18 Parking assist module/Side blind zone alert
F19 Body control module/Regulated voltage control
F20 Clock spring
F21 A/C/Accessory power outlet/PRNDL
F22 Auxiliary power outlet/DC center
F23 HVAC module/ICS
F24
F25 OnStar module/ Eraglonass
F26 Heated steering wheel
F27 Instrument panel cluster/Auxiliary heater/Auxiliary virtual image display
F28 Trailer feed 2
F29 Infotainment system
F30 DC/DC 400W
F31 Instrument panel cluster module battery
F32 Silver box audio module/Navigation
F33 Trailer feed 1
F34 Passive entry/ Passive start

 

Midi Fuses Usage
M01 Positive temperature coefficient

 

S/B Fuses Usage
S/B01 Passenger power seat
S/B02
S/B03 Front power windows
S/B04 Rear power windows
S/B05 Logistic mode relay
S/B06 Driver power seat
S/B07
S/B08 Trailer interface module

 

Circuit Breaker Usage
CB1

 

Relay Usage
RLY01 Accessory/Retained accessory power
RLY02 Liftgate
RLY03
RLY04
RLY05 Logistic mode

Rear Compartment Fuse Block

The rear compartment fuse block is behind a cover on the driver side of the rear compartment.

Buick Encore - fuse box diagram - rear compartment

Fuses Usage
F1 Amplifier audio
F2 Rear drive control module
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12
F13
F14
F15
F16
F17

 

S/B Fuses Usage
S/B01 DC-DC transformer 400W
S/B02 DC-DC transformer 400W
S/B03 DC/AC inverter module
S/B04
S/B05

 

Relays Usage
RLY01
RLY02
RLY03
RLY04
RLY05

 

Circuit Breaker Usage
CB1

WARNING: Terminal and harness assignments for individual connectors will vary depending on vehicle equipment level, model, and market.

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