2023 HONDA RIDGELINE Engine Compartment Fuse Box

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uuTowing a Trailer uTowing Preparation
Continued
Driving
Have a qualified mechanic install your trailer
brake controller following the trailer brake
controller manufacturer’s instructions. Failure
to properly install the trailer brake controller
may increase the distance it takes for you to
stop your vehicle when towing a trailer.
The trailer hitch harness is used to install the
controller for the electric trailer brakes.
Insert the trailer brake fuse into the engine
compartment sub fuse box.
2 Engine Compartment Fuse Box Type B
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Electric Brake
(Brown)
Ground
(Black) +B (Light
Green) (20A)
Stop
(Violet)
Trailer brake controller
connector’s terminals:
Electric Brake
(Brown)
+B (20A)
(Blue)
Ground
(Black)
Brake Lights
(Sky Blue)

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Handling the Unexpected
Fuses
Fuse Locations
If any electrical devices are not working, set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF and
check to see if any app licable fuse is blown.
Fuse locations are shown on the fuse box
cover. Locate the fuse in question by the fuse
number and box cover number.
Located near the passenger’s side damper
house. Push the tabs to open the box.
■Engine Compartment Fuse Box Type A
Tab

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uuFuses uFuse Locations
Handling the Unexpected
Fuse locations are shown on the fuse box
cover. Locate the fuse in question by the
fuse number and box cover number.
Located near the brake fluid reservoir. Push
the tabs to open the box.
■Engine Compartment Fuse
Box Type B
Tab
■Circuit protected and fuse rating
Circuit ProtectedAmps
1
−(40 A)
4WD(20 A)
IG MAIN30 A
IG MAIN230 A
−(40 A)
F/B MAIN260 A
F/B MAIN60 A
EPS60 A
2−−
3TRL E-BRAKE(20 A)
4 BMS 7.5 A*1
−−*2
5H/L HI MAIN20 A
6 +B TRL HAZARD (7.5 A)
7+B TRL BACKUP(7.5 A)
8 CTR ACC SOCKET 20 A
9TRAILER SMALL(30 A)
10 ACC/IG2_MAIN 10 A
11TRL CHARGE(20 A)
12ST CUT130 A
13IDLE STOP30 A
14IDLE STOP30 A
15FR DE-ICER(15 A)*1
−−*2
*1:Models with LED parking lights
*2:Models without LED parking lights
16RR _HTD SEAT(20 A)*1
BMS7.5 A*2
17STRLD7.5 A
Circuit ProtectedAmps

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uuFuses uInspecting and Changing Fuses
Handling the Unexpected
Inspecting and Changing Fuses
1. Set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF. Turn
headlights and all accessories off.
2. Remove the fuse box cover.
3. Check the large fuses in the engine
compartment.
u If the fuse is blown, use a phillips-head
screwdriver to remove the screw and
replace it with a new one.
4. Inspect the small fu ses in the engine
compartment and the vehicle interior.
u If there is a blown fuse, remove it with
the fuse puller and replace it with a new
one.1Inspecting and Changing Fuses
NOTICE
Replacing a fuse with on e that has a higher rating
greatly increases the chances of damaging the
electrical system.
Use the charts to locate the fuse in question and
confirm the specified amperage on the fuse label. 2 Fuse Locations P. 562
Replace fuse with a spare fuse of the same specified
amperage.
There is a fuse puller on the back of the type A engine
compartment fuse box cover.
Combined
Fuse Blown Fuse
Fuse Puller