Questions tagged [fuse]
An expendable (single-use) electrical component that safeguards an electrical circuit by melting or otherwise interrupting the flow of current if the current exceeds the designed limit.
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horn fuse blows after charging the battery
I have this interesting problem with my Volkswagen Polo 6R: right after i recharged my Car Battery the fuse of the horn blows. It is happening when i start the car. If I replace the fuse it will blow ...
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2008 Honda civic ex remote locks on same fuse as radio?
My car was recently broken into and my radio was stolen. As a side effect I noticed that my remote locks are no longer working. I replaced the battery in my key to make sure that was not it but am now ...
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What fuse in the 2001 Holden Barina XC controls the reverse lights?
This is in regards to a 2001 Holden Barina XC, automatic, 5 door hatch, although it may apply to other similar models.
In the owners manual on the page listing the fuses and their location (chapter 6/...
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Fuel pump fuse location
Where is the fuse for the fuel Pump located in the fuse relay box for a 2004 Dodge Ram 2500? I am trying to find out if I need to change my fuel pump or just the fuse. I am not getting any readings ...
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P2118 Motor Current Range/Performance
We were trying to solve an issue with the taillight on our 2004 Toyota Camry when we saw the check engine light come on. I checked the code and it was P2118.
A little backstory: when checking the ...
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Fault find blown cigarette lighter fuse
I have a 2005 ford focus mk2, nothing custom, nothing modified, all stock.
The cigertte lighter has never worked so I thought it was about time I attempted to fix this.
I removed the fuse (20amp) ...
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1993 Honda Civic keeps blowing the 50 amp fuse under the hood
I replaced the ignition switch first, since in my Haynes book, it is what is directly connected to the fuse. The car works fine for a day then blows the fuse again.
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98 suzuki marauder 800. No power at all
I have put my bike up for the winter and have been starting it periodically. I just went to start and it just lost all power no lights or anything. I have it on a tender and the battery says its at 95 ...
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Startup current DC motor - Fuse?
In my boat I have a 2.2 kW starter motor, last week the starter motor shorted and melted one of the cable lugs. The starter motor is connected directly to the battery without fuse, so now I want to ...
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A back door power window on a 2012 Subaru Forester not rolling up
On our 2012 Subaru Forester, the back window doesn't roll up anymore. Neither the button on the driver's control switch, nor on the door itself has any effect. There's no response to the button and we ...
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Fuse #5 keeps blowing on 2000 Dodge Stratus 2.0L
Vehicle: 2000 Dodge Stratus 2.0L
Problem: #5 Fuse (PCM, ASD) keeps blowing when the key is turned on.
Tried: Fuse does not blow when the ASD relay OR #8 fuse (IGN. FUEL STARTER) is removed. I ...
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2007 V6 Mercury Milan Premier key stuck
Alright so I have a Milan that was given to me from my grandfather, he never had problems with the key getting stuck until I turned it on after a month.
The key gets stuck all the time now no matter ...
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Which fuse blade type should I use for Honda Accord 2001? Regular size or Mini or Low-Profile Mini
The radio and the power socket are completely off, I am reading that the fuse #9 (20A) may be blown up.
I am not sure which Fuse blade type I should use to replace for Honda Accord 2001? Regular ...
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Removing fuel pump fuse on diesel engine
If I were to remove the fuel pump fuse on a Hyundai i30 CRDi diesel and then try to start the engine, would I need to bleed the fuel line or would it be okay?
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Why does my ALT fuse keep blowing?
After grounding out my alternator lead battery wire, I had to replace the 120 amp fuse that connects to the alternator. After replacing the fuse the car started up fine but upon driving home and ...
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How can a fuse drain a car battery?
My car battery drained itself after a week of not being used. I was researching how to identify the cause, and saw a comment under this article saying:
What if I am not detecting a reading but the ...
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Toyota Celica ST185 problem, doesn't start [closed]
Hello i have a problem i own a Toyota Celica ST185 Carlos Sainz Limited Edition. (btw. English is not my national language so sorry for eventual errors).
The problem is that car has problems with ...
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Does a constant blown fuse always indicate a short?
My wife was driving our 96 Ford Windstar recently and she said right after she hit a bump in the road the ac stopped working and the instrument panel lights went out. I found the fuse from the wiring ...
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A fuse slot has disappeared
My 2003 Opel Agila has recently had a catastrophic electrical problem, and my electric mirrors do not work anymore. The recovery guy pulled out and replaced a few fuses, and I drove home all fine.
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Need urgent help - car cut out and instruments frozen and will not start
I have just broken down. I am safe. My car has suddenly cut out and my instruments are frozen. The car will turn over but it refuses to start. My fuel gauge is stuck as well. My engine is cold so I do ...
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Fuse box location for 2006 Renault Scenic
I've have a 2006 Renault Scenic 1.6 Liter. I can't seem to find where the fuse box is located as it's not where it says it is in the handbook. The cigarette lighter fuse has blown but cant find the ...
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Blown fuse on K1 GSXR 600. Fuse replaced, but still no power
I have a GSXR 600, and the live side of a circuit touched the frame and blew a 30A fuse. I changed the fuse and now I have no power. Does any one now why? Thanks
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Replacing a boat's blown CDI fuse
Just rebuilt most of a 2 stroke jet boat. (if you need / want any boat details, see: this thread)
Yesterday, she fired right up no problem, today she won't even turn over.
After some basic ...
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Should I replace fuses as a part of regular maintenance?
I've been having a few problems that might be electrical in my car.
Seeing as mechanics always want to replace parts first, I'm having to diagnose this problem myself.
It seems like replacing all ...
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Seat heater fuse at 12V even when ignition is off?
I'm looking for a fuse in my 2015 Honda Odyssey that is 0v when ignition is off. I thought the passenger side seat heater should be the one but I tested 12 V when ignition is off. Is this normal?
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How to test a bolted-in heavy duty 50a / 80a / 100a fuse with a multimeter without removing it?
I want to check if this particular 50 amp fuse on a RAV4 (1998 first generation) is blown or not. Just looking, it's hard to tell because of what I assume are blue-green deposits on copper (this is ...
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How to remove the 50 amp, 80 amp and 100 amp fuses from the positive terminal of a RAV4?
I want to check the fuses at the positive battery connection of my 1998 (first generation) Toyota RAV4. Visually, the 80a and 100a look fine, but the 50a has blue deposits and I can't tell if it's ...
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Interior Dash Lights & AC Control Lights Are Out
2 days ago when I would crank up my 1996 Explorer and cut the lights on my dash lights and AC lights would flicker then come on, well this morning when I cut on my vehicle the lights did not come on, ...
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Indicators Not Working But Hazard Lights Working
Vehicle: Mitsubishi Pajero 1994
I have a 1994 Pajero and had a strange problem happen this morning, in the middle of driving the indicators strangely stopped working but when I pulled up the hazard ...
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1996 Toyota Camry unlocks and locks itself
my 96 Camry started locking and unlocking itself sometimes while driving and sometimes when not driving I will go to get into my unlocked car just to find it lock. It didn't really bother me til last ...
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How to diagnose blown tail lamp fuse
Last night, the passenger-side tail-light on my step-daughter's 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer ES went out. After determining that the bulb was OK, we looked in the fuse box, and saw that one of the two 7.5 ...
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BMW E90 pre facelift - REST heat button / fuse
In my E90 I have a REST button:
It seems not to work, when I press it, the LED won't light and the heating won't work. Could this be a defect fuse? And if yes, which one (could it be 15 and/or 67)?
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Radio and Charging Outlet Stopped Working
I have a 2000 Honda Accord V6 LX. The radio was working yesterday and the charging outlet was working earlier today, but now neither are. Did some research and I'm assuming it could be a blown fuse. ...
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ECM Fuse Blown what to test next
Recently I was on the highway and suddenly my car broke down and it was cranking and all but not starting so I knew some fuse has blown.
I removed the indicator fuse and used it for fuse which gave ...
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Where (and what?) are the fuses in Renault Megane Grande Scenic?
There are some in the glove compartment.
There are some 4 or 5 under the drawer under the passenger seat.
There are some somewhere under the bonnet I believe.
The car manual describes some but does ...
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Is there a fuse that will turn off with a delay after turning off car?
I've installed LED lights in my car and I wanted to find a power source that will let it stay on for a while after turning off my car.
I noticed that the power windows still work after turning off ...
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Multimedia system fuse detach
I have a problem in the multimedia system in my car. Whenever I leave the car off for two days (like the weekends for example), the multimedia system drains the battery and, subsequently, I have ...
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Pontiac Sunfire mysteriously won't start
So, here's the deal:
-No lights, no noise, no clicking.
-Battery voltage reads fine on multimeter. Terminals are very clean and not corroded.
-But it won't jump start.
-Headlights turn on.
-Fuses are ...
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Wiring Harness / Fuse Panel Repair
I have a 2006 Dodge Magnum and a friend of mine was changing the starter. Forgot to unhook the battery. And when the hot wire on starter grounded out it Melted the Negative battery cable until it ...
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Diagnosing Vehicle Brake Lamp Fuse Blowing; What to test next?
Fuse keeps blowing when I press the brake pedal on a 98 Windstar. Brake switch is good. Inserted new fuse and the brake lamps do not light up before the fuse blows. Removed all bulbs front and back ...
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Fuse box above battery melting
I have a 2001 VW Beetle which has a nasty habit of melting the above battery high voltage fuse box. I've replaced it three times already and replaced the alternator as well, but I'm at a complete loss ...
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Shifter(auto) stuck in park and override won't work
I have a 2005 Toyota Tacoma TRD that won't shift out of park.
I just came back from a 3-month trip and went to drive my truck somewhere but it wouldn't shift out of park. This has happened before as ...
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Wiper fluid sprayer no longer works on Nissan Sunny 1997. Could it be a blown fuse?
When I try to activate the wiper fluid spray on the front windscreen of my car, the sprayer pump no longer activates (the wipers do though, after a short delay). It's quite a noisy pump, so I'd hear ...
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How to Track Down an Electrical Short
In a previous question regarding my dashboard lights not working I found that the "tail" fuse would burn out immediately upon turning on the headlights.
This is after someone did repairs to the horn, ...
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How do you test analogue electrical circuits?
When trying to diagnose problems with conventional analogue electrical circuits, such as lights, speakers, heated rear windows, etc, as well as short-circuits and unexplained current draws, it can be ...
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Preventing Car Theft by Removing Fuses
My car was recently stolen in the middle of the night, and I just bought a replacement. I'd like a simple, cheap way of disabling the vehicle, and I was thinking of doing something like just pulling ...
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OEM cables don't match new LED mirrors, need specialized adapters?
I replaced the mirrors on my Honda with LED mirrors after one of them broke off and I don't think the cables match, so I'm unable to control the mirror electronically. A few other sets of cables came ...
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Any reason I couldn't replace my entire fuse box with self-resetting breakers?
I'm always rewiring something or upgrading a component here or there on my vehicle. I recently discovered self-resetting breakers that can replace standard automotive fuses.
This seems like a silver ...
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'02 Hyundai Accent keeps blowing the ignition fusible link
My 02 Hyundai accent keeps blowing the ignition fusible link. What could cause this? We just recently replaced the alternator and battery and it was fine when I parked it, then for some reason the car ...
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Jordan 125T fuse box
I have a Jordan 125T scooter and can't find the fuse box anywhere. I've looked all over the scooter and tried searching on the Internet.
Any ideas about how to find it?
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