Battery Recharging Precautions; Checking And Replacing Fuses - Toyota LAND CRUISER 78 series Owner's Manual

Checking and replacing fuses
If the headlights or other electrical
components do not work, check the
fuses. If any of the fuses are blown,
they must be replaced.
Turn the ignition switch and inoperative
component off. Pull a suspected fuse
straight out and check it.
Determine which fuse may be causing the
problem. The lid of the fuse box shows
the name of the circuit for each fuse. See
Section 8 of this manual for the functions
controlled by each circuit.
Type A fuses can be pulled out by the
pull-oiJt tool.
60190 A02
Blown
Blown
Good
Good
Type B
Type A
Battery recharging
precautions
During recharging, the battery is pro-
ducing hydrogen gas.
Therefore, before recharging:
1. Remove the vent plugs.
2. If recharging with the battery installed
on the vehicle, be sure to disconnect
the ground cable.
3. Be sure the power switch on the re-
charger is off when connecting the
charger cables to the battery and when
disconnecting them.
• Always charge the battery in an un-
confined area. Do not charge the
battery in a garage or closed room
where there is not sufficient ventila-
tion.
• Be sure to remove the vent plugs
before recharging.
NOTICE
Never recharge the battery while the
engine is running. Also, be sure all
accessories are turned off.
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Checking and replacing fuses
If the headlights or other electrical
components do not work, check the
fuses. If any of the fuses are blown,
they must be replaced.
Turn the ignition switch and inoperative
component off. Pull a suspected fuse
straight out and check it.
Determine which fuse may be causing the
problem. The lid of the fuse box shows
the name of the circuit for each fuse. See
Section 8 of this manual for the functions
controlled by each circuit.
Type A fuses can be pulled out by the
pull-oiJt tool.
60190 A02
Blown
Blown
Good
Good
Type B
Type A
Battery recharging
precautions
During recharging, the battery is pro-
ducing hydrogen gas.
Therefore, before recharging:
1. Remove the vent plugs.
2. If recharging with the battery installed
on the vehicle, be sure to disconnect
the ground cable.
3. Be sure the power switch on the re-
charger is off when connecting the
charger cables to the battery and when
disconnecting them.
• Always charge the battery in an un-
confined area. Do not charge the
battery in a garage or closed room
where there is not sufficient ventila-
tion.
• Be sure to remove the vent plugs
before recharging.
NOTICE
Never recharge the battery while the
engine is running. Also, be sure all
accessories are turned off.
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