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Fuses and bulbs
Fuses
Replacing
a fuse
A problem in the electrical system may be caused by a
blown fuse .
Fig. 165 End face of
instrument panel:
removing cover plate
t o access fuses
Fig. 166 L eft side of
engine compa rtment:
f use cover
F u se cover
on th e left
end f a ce of th e
instrument
panel
- Switch off the ignit ion and the electrical component
affected.
- Carefully pry the fuse cover off the instrument
panel using
the ignition key or a screwdriver==> fig. 165 .
- Check the fuse listing on the next pages to find out which
fuse belongs to the component which has failed
=> page 259, "Fuse Location, Instrument
Panel left" .
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Remove the blow n fuse with the plastic clip provided . The
clip is located on the holder in the fuse box .
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Replace a blown fuse (recognizable
by the melted metal
strip inside) with a fuse of the
some
amperage .
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Firmly snap the cover back onto the instrument
panel
face.
Fu se cov e r in engin e compartm
e nt
- Switch the ignition and the affected consumer off.
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Unlatch the fuse cover, push the two slides forward
=>fig . 166.
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Find out which fuse belongs to the equipment which
stopped working => page 261, "Fuse location, left side of
engine compartment
".
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Remove the plastic from its retainer in the fuse box cover
(left face end of the instrument
panel), place it on the fuse
in question and pull it out .
- If the fuse is burned out (recognizable by melted strips of
metal), replace it with a new fuse
of the same
rating .
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Replace the fuse cover.
- Push the two slides to t he rear => fig . 166. Install the fuse
cover carefully to prevent water from entering.
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