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Step 1
Find the fuse box (see A). It is usually located under the dashboard to the left of the steering wheel, at about knee level. Many cars have additional fuse boxes in the engine compartment. Check your owner's manual or call the dealer for the exact location(s).
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Step 2
Open the fuse box cover and locate the blown fuse. There are two ways to find the bad fuse: Look for a fuse with a melted center strip (see B, which shows two types of broken fuses). Or, if you know which device isn't working--for example, the radio--look for the fuse that handles that device. The fuse panel may have labels for each device, or the information may be in your owner's manual.
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Step 3
Remove the bad fuse with a fuse puller (a small pair of plastic tweezers that should come with the fuse box). Or use a pair of needle-nose pliers.
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Step 4
Check the number on the bottom or side of the bad fuse. This indicates the amperage.
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Step 5
Buy a new fuse with the same amperage and push it into the slot in the fuse box with your fingers.
Comments
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 If you're using anything metal to remove a fuse, be careful not to touch both sides of the fuse holder at once. If you contact both sides with a metal implement, you will close the circuit and your pliers (or whatever) will act like a fuse with a VERY high amperage and may damage the electrical system or particular device. Simply work at one end of the fuse holder and prise at right angles to avoid accidentally slipping across the connector.