Fuses and Circuit Breakers
The wiring circuits
in
your vehicle are protected from
short circuits by a combination of fuses, circuit breakers,
and fusible thermal links. This greatly reduces the
chance of fires caused by electrical problems.
Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse.
If
the
band
is
broken or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure you
replace a bad fuse
with
a new one of the identical
size
and rating.
If
you ever have a problem on the road and don’t have a
spare fuse, you can borrow one that has the
same
amperage. Just pick some feature of your vehicle that
you can get along without
--
like the radio or cigarette
lighter
--
and use its fuse,
if
it
is the correct amperage.
Replace
it
as
soon
as
you can.
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
The fuse block is at the
driver’s end
of the
instrument panel.
Remove the cover by turning the fastener
counterclockwise. Extra fuses and
the
fuse extractor are
provided
in
the cover.
To
reinstall the fuse panel cover,
push
in
and turn the fastener clockwise.
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