Fuses — replacement

The fuse box is located below the left side of the instrument panel on all vehicles. Fuses are also located under the hood on the relay board. The radio and audio equipment of the car has individual fuses. If anything fails, then the fuse should be checked first. The box with fuses, located inside the passenger compartment, contains fuses for sections of the electrical circuit of the electrical equipment of the passenger compartment: windshield wipers, cigarette lighter, rear fog system, etc. The fuse box under the hood contains fuses and turnips for the engine and main electrical equipment, such as air conditioning, separately for left and right headlights, fuel injection system components, etc. It is in your interest to carefully study the location of the fuses in the manual that are especially necessary for the operation of the car. If you can drive without a heating fan, you are unlikely to be able to drive with the headlights off.

The position of each fuse is marked on the fuse box, indicating which circuit it is protecting. But at the same time, designations such as BACKUP, CCON or IG1 may not explain anything to you. A fuse can control current in more than 1 circuit, i.e. in multiple connected circuits. The location of the wires and fuses must be maintained. If each circuit has its own fuse, the fuse box will be huge.

The fuse box under the dashboard and under the hood has a special fuse extractor that can be used to grab and remove the fuse. The fuse inside the fuse box cannot be checked, for this it must be removed. Examine the fuse from different sides, looking for a broken element in the center. Sometimes it is difficult to identify a breakdown. If you can't test the fuse with an ohmmeter for continuity, it's best to replace the fuse. If the fuse has melted, turn off the ignition. If the new fuse melts immediately, the circuit should be checked for a short circuit, damaged insulation, or a loose contact.

DO NOT use fuses with a higher current rating than recommended.