Fuses And Circuit Breakers - Pontiac 2003 Sunfire Owner's Manual

Fuses and Circuit Breakers
The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from
short circuits by a combination of fuses, circuit breakers
and fusible thermal links. This greatly reduces the
chance of damage caused by electrical problems.
Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse. If the
band is broken or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure you
replace a bad fuse with a new one of the identical
size and rating.
If you ever have a problem on the road and don't have
a spare fuse, you can "borrow" one that has the
same amperage. Just pick some feature of your vehicle
ihai you can get along withwf
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like the radio
or
cigarette lighter
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and use its fuse if it is the correct
amperage. Replace it as soon as you can.
There are two fuse blocks in your vehicle: the instrument
panel fuse block and the engine compartment fuse
block.
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
The instrument panel fuse
block is located on the
driver's side end of
the instrument panel.
To open, push the tab on the access door to the left
and pull the door forward. There is a white fuse removal
tool located in the fuse block area. Make sure to
insert the tabs first when reinstalling the cover.
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