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5. Check under the vehicle again for leaking fuel.
If you see or smell fuel, do not start your
vehicle again.If you do not see or smell fuel,
you can try to start your vehicle again.
Fuses and Circuit BreakersFuses (conventional and high current) and circuit
breakers protect your vehicle's wiring 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 (conventional and high
current) or circuit breakers.
The following charts tell you which fuses or circuit
breakers protect the wiring for each electrical part
of your vehicle. If a fuse blows or a circuit breaker
opens a circuit,allthe parts of your vehicle that
use that circuit will not work.
Once you have determined which fuses or circuit
breakers to check, follow the procedures under
Checking and replacing fusesorChecking and
replacing circuit breakersin this chapter.
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184The instrument panel fuse panel location
The instrument panel fuse panel
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The Instrument Panel Fuses, Circuit Breakers and Relays
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188The high current fuse panel location
The high current fuses
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The high current fuses
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190Checking and Replacing FusesIf you need to check a fuse, follow these steps:
1. Find the fuse panel to the left of the steering
column in the instrument panel.
2. Find the fuse you want to check (fuses are
numbered on the fuse panel) and remove it
with the fuse pulling tool that is provided.
3. Check the fuse to see if it is blown. Look
through the clear side of the fuse to see if the
metal wire inside is separated. If it is, the fuse
should be replaced.The side view of a Blade type fuse
The side view of a high current fuse
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