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Fuses, Fuse Links and Circuit
Breakers
[ER00400(FM)04/96]
Fuses, circuit breakers and fuse links protect
your vehicle's electrical system from overloading.
If electrical parts in your vehicle are not
working, the system may have been overloaded
and blown a fuse or tripped a circuit breaker.
Before you replace or repair any electrical parts,
check the appropriate fuses or circuit breakers.
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[ER00450(FM)01/96]
The following charts tell you which fuses or
circuit breakers protect each electrical part of
your vehicle. If a fuse blows or a circuit breaker
opens a circuit, all the parts of your vehicle that
use that circuit will not work.
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[ER00550(FM)01/96]
Once you have determined which fuses or circuit
breakers to check, follow the procedures under
Checking and replacing fusesorChecking and
replacing circuit breakerslater in this chapter.
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The side view of a fuse
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4. Replace the fuse with one that has the right
amperage rating (see previous chart).
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The side view of a fuse
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4. Replace the fuse with one that has the right
amperage rating (see previous chart).
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The side view of a fuse
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4. Replace the fuse with one that has the right
amperage rating (see previous chart).
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RWARNING
Always replace a fuse with one that has
the specified amperage rating. Using a
fuse with a higher amperage rating can
cause severe wire damage and could start
a fire.
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5. Put the fuse panel cover back on.
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Even after you replace a fuse, it may continue to
blow if you do not find what caused the
overload. If the fuse continues to blow, have
your electrical system checked.
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Circuit Breakers
[ER03050(F )04/96]
If you need to check a circuit breaker on the
fuse panel, seeChecking and replacing fusesto
find out how to locate the fuse panel. Otherwise,
locate the circuit breaker according to the
instructions on the charts given earlier in this
chapter.
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[ER03150(FM)01/96]
Since you need diagnostic equipment to check
whether a circuit breaker works and such
equipment comes with instructions, we do not
discuss how to check circuit breakers.
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376 Index
Fuel filler door...........293±294
override, manual........... 294
remote release............ 293
Fuel filter, specifications......... 317
Fuel gauge................ 21
Fuel pump shut-off switch
engine does not start......... 223
starting after a collision........ 223
Fuel tank selector switch, dual tanks.... 62
Fuse panels, instrument panel....226, 234
Fuses
charts................ 234
checking and replacing......225, 234
circuit breakers............ 235
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap).......... 293
Gas mileage (see Fuel economy) . . . 295, 300
Gasohol................ 297
Gasoline (see Fuel)............ 293
Gauges, Mechanical
battery voltage gauge.......... 18
charging system gauge......... 18
engine coolant temperature gauge.... 21
engine oil pressure gauge........ 19
fuel gauge............... 21
odometer................ 24
speedometer.............. 23
tachometer............... 24
trip odometer.............. 24
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