Fuses And Light Bulbs; Fuses - Skoda Roomster Owner's Manual

Fuses and light bulbs

Fuses

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Fuses in the dash panel
Fuses in the engine compartment
Individual electrical circuits are protected by fuses.
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Before replacing a fuse, switch off the ignition and the appropriate consumer
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Find out which fuse belongs to the component that is not operat-
ing » page 192, Fuses in the dash panel or
compartment.
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Take the plastic clip out of its fixture in the cover of the fuse box, place it on the
relevant fuse and pull it out.
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A blown fuses is recognisable by the molten metal strip. Replace the faulty fuse
with a new one of the same amperage.
Fuse colour
light brown
dark brown
red
blue
yellow
white
green
WARNING
Always read and observe the warnings before completing any work in the en-
gine compartment » page 159, Engine compartment.
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» page 193, Fuses in the engine
Maximum amperage
5
7.5
10
15
20
25
30
CAUTION
"Never repair" fuses or replace them with a fuse of a higher amperage – there is
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a risk of fire. This may also cause damage at another part of the electrical system.
If a newly inserted fuse blows again after a short time, have the electrical sys-
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tem checked as quickly as possible by a specialist garage.
Note
We recommend always carrying replacement fuses in the vehicle. A box of re-
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placement fuses can be purchased from ŠKODA Original Accessories.
There can be multiple power consuming devices for one fuse.
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There can be multiple power consuming devices for one fuse depending on the
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vehicle model.
A single consumer may use several fuses.
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Multiple power consuming devices can share a single fuse.
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