The Mitsubishi Pajero is a mid-size Japanese SUV and the flagship model of Mitsubishi's lineup. First introduced at the 1976 Tokyo Motor Show, it was marketed under different names globally: in Spain, India, and the Americas (excluding Brazil), it was known as the Montero, while in the UK, it was sold as the Shogun. This article provides detailed fuse box diagrams and relay assignments for the second-generation Mitsubishi Pajero / Montero / Shogun (V20/V40 platform) produced from 1991 to 2000.
Below you will find component locations, layout diagrams, and photos of the junction blocks. The fuse responsible for the cigarette lighter is highlighted for quick identification.
Engine Compartment
Component locations.
Fusible Link Block (Battery Terminal)
Mounted on the positive battery terminal.
Circuit Assignments:
1 – ABS (60A);
2 – Front Fog Lamps or Unused (20A);
3 – Glow Plugs (80A);
Main Fuse Box
General view.
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| No. | Circuit Protected | Rating (A) |
| 1 | Main Power (Battery) | 60 |
| 2 | Alternator | 100 |
| 3 | Fuel Injection System | 20 |
| 4 | Ignition Switch | 40 |
| 5 | Rear Window Defogger | 30 |
| 6 | Power Windows | 30 |
| 7 | Air Conditioning System | 30 |
| 8 | Lighting System | 40 |
| 9 | Fuel Heater | 15 |
| 10 | A/C Compressor Clutch | 10 |
| 11 | A/C Condenser Fan | 25 / 30 |
| 12 | Rear Fog Lamps | 10 |
| 13 | Tail Lamps | 10 |
| 14 | Tail Lamps | 10 |
| 15 | High-Beam Headlamps | 10 |
| 16 | Hazard Warning Flasher | 10 |
| 17 | ABS System | 60 |
| 18 | Front Fog Lamps | 20 |
| 19 | Glow Plugs | 80 |
| R1 | Headlamp Relay | |
| R2 | Intercooler Fan Relay | |
| R3 | Alternator Relay | |
| R4 | Rear Fog Lamp Relay | |
| R5 | Tail Lamp & Parking Lamp Relay | |
| R6 | A/C Condenser Fan Relay | |
| R7 | A/C Compressor Relay | |
Passenger Compartment
Two junction blocks are located under the dashboard on the driver's side: the interior fuse box and the auxiliary relay box.
Interior Fuse Box
Located under the dashboard on the driver's side.
General view of the interior fuse box.
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| # | Circuit Protected | Rating (A) |
| R1 | Auxiliary Power Socket Relay | |
| R2 | Heater Blower Motor Relay | |
| 1 | Cigarette Lighter Fuse (Pajero / Montero / Shogun) | 15 |
| 2 | Audio Unit / Radio | 10 |
| 3 | Heater Relay Control | 10 |
| 4 | Rear Heater / ELC 4-Speed Automatic Transmission | 10 |
| 5 | Front & Rear Air Conditioning | 20 |
| 6 | Turn Signals / Hazard Flasher | 10 |
| 7 | Instrument Cluster / Gauges | 10 |
| 8 | Horn | 10 |
| 9 | Windshield Wiper & Washer | 15 |
| 10 | Power Window Control Unit | 10 |
| 11 | 4WD System / Overdrive Control (Automatic Transmission) | 10 |
| 12 | Power Door Locks | 15 |
| 13 | Interior / Dome Lamps, Digital Clock | 10 |
| 14 | Back-Up (Reverse) Lamps | 15 |
| 15 | Brake (Stop) Lamps | 15 |
| 16 | Blower Motor / Heater | 25 |
| 17 | Auxiliary Power Socket | 15 |
| 18 | Rear Heater / Unused | 10 |
| 19 | Spare Fuse | |
Auxiliary Relay Box
Mounted directly above the interior fuse box.
Relay Assignments:
- R1 – Spare
- R2 – Rear Heater Relay
- R3 – Power Window Relay
- R4 – Central Door Locking Control Module
- R5 – Heated Rear Window (Defogger) Relay
- R6 – Intermittent Rear Wiper Relay
- R7 – Turn Signal and Hazard Flasher Relay
Note: Individual fuses and relays (such as for the front fog lamps) may also be located inline outside the main junction blocks.