1998 TOYOTA TACOMA fuse

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Part 7
DO-IT-YOURSELF
MAINTENANCE±
Chapter 7- 3
Electrical components
Checking battery condition
Battery recharging precautions
Checking and replacing fuses
Adding washer fluid
Replacing light bulbs
CAUTION
BATTERY PRECAUTIONS
The battery produces flammable and
explosive hydrogen gas.
Do not cause a spark from the bat-
tery with tools.
Do not smoke or light a match near
the battery.
The electrolyte contains poisonous
and corrosive sulfuric acid. Avoid contact with eyes, skin or
clothes.
Never ingest electrolyte.
Wear protective safety glasses when
working near the battery.
Keep children away from the bat-
tery.
EMERGENCY MEASURES If electrolyte gets in your eyes,
flush your eyes with clean water
immediately and get immediate
medical attention. If possible, con-
tinue to apply water with a sponge
or cloth while en route to the medi-
cal office.
If electrolyte gets on your skin,
thoroughly wash the contact area. If
you feel pain or burning, get medi-
cal attention immediately.
If electrolyte gets on your clothes,
there is a possibility of its soaking
through to your skin, so immediate-
ly take off the exposed clothing and
follow the procedure above, if nec-
essary.
If you happen to swallow electro-
lyte, drink a large quantity of water
or milk. Follow with milk of magne-
sia, beaten raw egg or vegetable
oil. Then go immediately for emer-
gency help.
Checking battery c onditionÐ
ÐPrecautions

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Battery recharging precautions
During recharging, the battery is pro-
ducing hydrogen gas.
Therefore, before recharging:
1. If recharging with the battery installed on the vehicle, be sure to disconnect
the ground cable.
2. Be sure the power switch on the re- charger is off when connecting the
charger cables to the battery and when
disconnecting them.
CAUTION
Always charge the battery in an un-
confined area. Do not charge the
battery in a garage or closed room
where there is not sufficient ventila-
tion.
Only do a slow charge (5A or less).
Charging at a quicker rate is dan-
gerous. The battery may explode,
causing personal injuries.
NOTICE
Never recharge the battery while the
engine is running. Also, be sure allaccessories are turned off.
Checking and replacing fuses
Blown
Blown
Blown
Good
Good
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Ty p e A
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If the headlights or other electrical
components do not work, check the
fuses. If any of the fuses are blown,
they must be replaced.
See ºFuse locationsº in Chapter 7- 1 for
locations of the fuses.
Turn the ignition switch and inoperative
component off. Pull a suspected fuse
straight out and check it.
Determine which fuse may be causing the
problem. The lid of the fuse box shows
the name of the circuit for each fuse. See
Part 8 of this manual for the functions
controlled by each circuit. Type A fuses can be pulled out by the
pull- out tool. The location of the pull-out
tool is shown in the illustration.
If you are not sure whether the fuse has
blown, try replacing the suspected fuse
with one that you know is good.
If the fuse has blown, push a new fuse
into the clip.
Only install a fuse with the amperage rat-
ing designated on the fuse box lid.
If you do not have a spare fuse, in an
emergency you can pull out the ºCIGº,
ºRADIOº, ºDOMEº or ºA.Cº fuse, which
may be dispensable for normal driving,
and use it if its amperage rating is the
same.
If you cannot use one of the same amper-
age, use one that is lower, but as close
as possible to the rating. If the amperage
is lower than that specified, the fuse
might blow out again but this does not
indicate anything wrong. Be sure to get
the correct fuse as soon as possible and
return the substitute to its original clip.
It is a good idea to purchase a set of
spare fuses and keep them in your ve-
hicle for emergencies.
If the new fuse immediately blows out,
there is a problem with the electrical sys-
tem. Have your Toyota dealer correct it as
soon as possible.
CAUTION
Never use a fuse with a higher am-
perage rating, or any other object, in
place of a fuse. This may cause ex-
tensive damage and possibly a fire.

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Part 8
SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions and weight
Engine
Fuel
Service specifications

Ti r es
Fuses Dimensions and weight
Normal cab models Xtra-cab models4540 (178.7) *
1
5010(197.2) *
1
4690 (184.6) *
2
5155(203.0) *
2
Overall width mm (in.) 1690 (66.5) 1690 (66.5) 1575 (62.0)*
3
1 580 (62.2)
1580 (62.2) *
4
Wheelbase mm (in.) 2625 (103.3) 3095(121.9) 1395 (54.9)*
3
1425 (56.1)
1425 (56.1) *
4
1415 (55.7) *
3
1440 (56.7)
1440 (56.7) *
4
500 (1100) *
6
500 (1100) *
6
430 (950) *
7
430 (950) *
7
295 (650) *
8
*
1
: Without rear step bumper
* 2
: With rear step bumper
* 3
: With P195/75R 14 tires
* 4
: With P215/70R 14 tires
* 5
: Unladen vehicle
* 6
: With 1 or 2 occupants
* 7
: With 3 occupants
* 8
: With 5 occupants
TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODELS EXCEPT PRE RUNNER
Overall length mm (in.)
Overall height *
5
mm (in.)
Front tread mm (in.)
Rear tread mm (in.)
Cargo weight rating kg (lb.)

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Tires
Fuses
Engine compartment (U.S.A.)
Fuses (type A) 1. PWR OUTLET 15 A: Power outlet
2. DRL 7.5 A: Daytime running light
system
3. HEAD (HI RH) 10 A: Right-hand head-
light (high beam), hi-beam indicator
light
4. HEAD (HI LH) 10 A: Left-hand head-
light (high beam)
5. HEAD (LO RH) 10 A: Right-hand head-
light (low beam)
Wheel nut torque, N´m (kgf´m, ft´lbf):
110 (11.5, 83)Tire size
Tire pressure
kPa (kgf/cm 2
or bar, psi)
Wheel size
Front Rear
P195/75R14 200 (2.0, 29) 240 (2.4, 35) 14 x 5J
P215/70R14 200 (2.0, 29) 200 (2.0, 29) 14 x 6J
14 x 6JJ
P225/75R15 180 (1.8, 26) 200 (2.0, 29)15 x 6J
15 x 7J
15 x 7JJ
31x10.5R15LT 180 (1.8, 26) 200 (2.0, 29) 15 x 7J
15 x 7JJP265/75R15
180 (1.8, 26) 180 (1.8, 26) 15 x 7J
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26. CIG 15 A:
Cigarette lighter, clock, pow-
er rear view mirrors, back-up lights,
automatic transmission shift lock sys-
tem
27. ECU-B 15 A: SRS airbag warning light,
daytime running light system, cruise
control system
Fuses (type B)
28. POWER 30 A: Power windows
29. AM1 40 A: Starting system
30. AM2 30 A: Ignition system
Fuses (type C)
31. ABS 60 A: Anti-lock brake system
32. HEATER 40 A: ºA.Cº fuse
33. ALT 80 A: ºABSº, ºAM1º, ºHEATERº,
ºA.Cº, ºTAILº, ºPANELº, ºSTOPº and
ºALT-Sº, ºPWR OUTLETº fuses