2000 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE fuse

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CAUTION:
You can be injured and your vehicle could be
damaged if you try to do service work on a
vehicle without knowing enough about it.

Be sure you have sufficient knowledge,
experience, the proper replacement parts
and tools before you attempt any vehicle
maintenance task.

Be sure to use the proper nuts, bolts and
other fasteners. ªEnglishº and ªmetricº
fasteners can be easily confused. If you use
the wrong fasteners, parts can later break
or fall off. You could be hurt.
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle
Things you might add to the outside of your vehicle can
affect the airflow around it. This may cause wind noise
and affect windshield washer performance. Check with
your dealer before adding equipment to the outside of
your vehicle.
Fuel
The 8th digit of your vehicle identification number
(VIN) shows the code letter for your engine. You will
find the VIN at the top left of your instrument panel.
(See ªVehicle Identification Numberº in the Index.)
If you have the 3800 V6 engine (VIN Code K), use
regular unleaded gasoline rated at 87 octane or higher.
If you're using fuel rated at the recommended octane or
higher and you hear heavy knocking, your engine needs
service. But don't worry if you hear a little pinging
noise when you're accelerating or driving up a hill.
That's normal, and you don't have to buy a higher
octane fuel to get rid of pinging. It's the heavy, constant
knock that means you have a problem.
If you have the 3800 Supercharged V6 engine
(VIN Code 1), use premium unleaded gasoline rated at
91 octane or higher. With the 3800 Supercharged
engine, in an emergency, you may be able to use a lower
octane
-- as low as 87 -- if heavy knocking does not
occur. If you are using 91 or higher octane unleaded
gasoline and you hear heavy knocking, your engine
needs service.

6-61 Headlamp Wiring
The headlamp wiring is protected by an internal circuit
breaker. An electrical overload will cause the lamps to
go on and off, or in some cases to remain off.
If this happens, have your headlamp system checked
right away.
Windshield Wipers
The windshield wiper motor is protected by an internal
circuit breaker and a fuse. If the motor overheats due to
heavy snow, etc., the wiper will stop until the motor
cools. If the overload is caused by some electrical
problem, be sure to have it fixed.
Power Windows and Other Power Options
Circuit breakers in the rear electrical center protect the
power windows and other power accessories. When the
current load is too heavy, the circuit breaker opens and
closes, protecting the circuit until the problem is fixed or
goes away.
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from
short circuits by a combination of fuses and circuit
breakers. This greatly reduces the chance of damage
caused by electrical problems.Look at the silver
-colored band inside the fuse. If the
band is broken or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure you
replace a bad fuse with a new one of the identical size
and rating.
If you ever have a problem on the road and don't have a
spare fuse, you can borrow one that has the same
amperage. Just pick some feature of your vehicle that
you can get along without
-- like the radio or cigarette
lighter
-- and use its fuse, if it is the correct amperage.
Replace it as soon as you can.
The MaxiFuses are located in two Bussed Electrical
Centers (BEC), one located near the engine
compartment on the passenger's side and the other
under the rear seat on the driver's side. If a MaxiFuse
should blow, have your vehicle serviced by your
dealer immediately.
Removing Fuses
You will find a fuse puller attached in both of the BEC.
Snap the wide end of the fuse puller on to the fuse, at
the side indentations holding the puller and pull the
fuse out.

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Center (BEC)
As mentioned above, the
front BEC is located in
the front of the engine
compartment on the
passenger's side. Lift the
cover to gain access.
Fuse 22 or 23 can be moved to the outer position to
enable the accessory power outlet or cigarette lighter
when the ignition is not on. See your dealer for
additional assistance, if needed.
Minifuse Usage
1 Not Used
2 Accessory
3 Windshield Wipers
4 Not Used
5 Headlamp Low Beam Left
6 Headlamp Low Beam Right
7 Spare
8 Powertrain Control
Module Battery

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Minifuse Usage
9 Headlamp High Beam Right
10 Headlamp High Beam Left
11 Ignition 1
12 Not Used
13 Transaxle
14 Cruise Control
15 DIS
16 Injector Bank #2
17 Not Used
18 Not Used
19 Powertrain Control
Module Ignition
20 Oxygen Sensor
21 Injector Bank #1
22 Auxiliary Power
23 Cigar Lighter
24 Fog Lamps/Daytime
Running Lamps
25 Horn
26 Air Conditioning ClutchMirco Relay Usage
27 Headlamp High Beam
28 Headlamp Low Beam
29 Fog Lamps
30 Daytime Running Lamps
31 Horn
32 Air Conditioning Clutch
33 HVAC Solenoid
Mini Relay Usage
34 Accessory
35 Air Pump
36 Starter 1
37 Cooling Fan Secondary
38 Ignition 1
39 Cooling Fan Series/Parallel
40 Cooling Fan Primary

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Maxibreaker Usage
41 Starter
Maxifuse Usage
42 Air
43 Antilock Brake System
44 Not Used
45 Not Used
46 Cooling Fan Secondary
47 Cooling Fan Primary
48 Spare
49 Spare
50 Spare
51 Spare
52 Spare
53 Fuse PullerRemoving the Rear Seat Cushion
NOTICE:
The battery and main fuse boxes are located
under the rear seat cushion. The battery's ground
terminal and some relay wires are exposed. To
help avoid damage to the battery and wires, be
careful when removing or reinstalling the seat
cushion. Do not remove covers from covered
parts. Do not store anything under the seat,
as objects could touch exposed wires and cause
a short.
To remove the rear seat cushion:
1. Pull up on the front of the cushion to release the
front hooks.
2. Pull the cushion up and out toward the front of
the vehicle.

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3. With the seat cushion lowered, push rearward and
then press down on the seat cushion until the spring
locks on both ends engage.
4. Check to make sure the safety belts are properly
routed and that no portion of any safety belt is
trapped under the seat. Also make sure the seat
cushion is secured.
Rear Underseat Bussed Electrical
Center (BEC)
The rear BEC is located
below the rear seat on the
driver's side. The rear seat
cushion must be removed
to access the BEC. See
ªRemoving the Rear Seat
Cushionº in the Index.
Minifuse Usage
1 Fuel Pump
2 Heater, Ventilation, Air
Conditioning Blower
3 Memory Seat
4 Assembly Line Diagnostic Link
5 Not Used
6CD
7 Driver Door Module
8 Supplemental Inflatable Restraint

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Minifuse Usage
9 Not Used
10 Lamps Park Right
11 Ventilation Solenoid
12 Ignition 1
13 Lamps Park Left
14 Interior Lamp Dimmer Module
15 Not Used
16 Heated Seat Left Front
17 Not Used
18 Rear Door Modules
19 Stoplamps
20 PARK (P) / REVERSE (R)
21 Audio
22 Retained Accessory Power
23 Not Used
24 Not Used
25 Passenger Door Module
26 Body
27 Interior Lamps
28 Not UsedMinifuse Usage
29 Ignition Switch
30 Instrument Panel
31 Heated Seat Right Front
32 Not Used
33 Heating, Ventilation,
Air Conditioning
34 Ignition 3 Rear
35 Antilock Brake System
36 Turn Signal/Hazard
37 HVAC Battery
38 Dash Integration Module
Micro Relay Usage
39 Fuel Pump
40 Parking Lamps
41 Ignition 1
42 Not Used
43 Not Used
44 Park Brake
45 Reverse Lamps

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Micro Relay Usage
46 Retained Accessory Power
47 Fuel Tank Door Lock
48 Not Used
49 Ignition 3
50 Fuel Tank Door Release
51 Interior Lamps
52 Trunk Release
53 Front Courtesy Lamps
54 Not Used
55 Electronic Level
Control Compressor
Circuit Breaker Usage
56 Power Seats
57 Power Windows
Mini Relay Usage
58 Cigarette Lighter
59 Rear DefogMaxifuse Usage
60 Not Used
61 Rear Defog
62 Not Used
63 Audio Amplifier
64 Electronic Level Control
Compressor/Exhaust
65 Cigarette Lighter
66 Not Used
67 Spare
68 Spare
69 Spare
70 Spare
71 Spare
72 Spare
73 Spare
74 Spare
75 Fuse Puller