Component Locations: Diode
On Continental, the diode is in the engine compartment, taped to the wire harness below the power distribution box. On Sable and Taurus with 3.0L and 3.8L engines, it is at the right rear of the engine compartment, taped to the wire harness. On Taurus SHO, the diode is taped to the wire harness at the left rear of the engine compartment.