How To Change a Blown Fuse in Your Car
How to Change a Blown Fuse in Your Car
To avoid being stuck with a blown fuse in the middle of nowhere, buy an assortment of fuses of different amperage and keep them in your glove compartment. But be sure you do not replace a fuse with another of higher amperage; this could damage the piece of equipment.
First, you need to find the fuse box. There can sometimes be additional fuse boxes in the engine compartment, but for the most part the box is located under the dashboard to the left of the steering wheel, at about knee level. If you have trouble finding it, consult your manual or call the dealership.
Open the fuse box and locate the blown fuse. You can do this either by looking at the fuses themselves and verifying which has a melted centre strip, or by finding the fuse which corresponds to the piece of equipment that is not working. The fuses may be labelled, but if not, the information should be found in your owner’s manual.
Using either a pair of needle-nose pliers or the fuse puller, remove the bad fuse.
On the bottom or side of the blown fuse should be written the amperage of the fuse.
Be sure to buy a fuse with the same amperage, and simply push it into place using your hands.
Now, everything in your car should be in perfect working order, and you’re free to roam the roads!
