How to replace a blown fuse

Are you facing start-up issues or have a particular electronic part that's nonfunctional? Well, this might mean that your car has encountered a blown fuse. Many of the cars sold within the Indian market have either one or two separate fuse boxes, one which is found within the cabin right above the knee of the driving force and therefore the other within the engine bay area.

For a layman, this does sound sort of a tedious task but rest assured it's a comparatively simple thing to repair. Having located the box, open the plastic cover and instantly one can find several colored fuses placed very nicely within the compartment. Turn its top cover the wrong way up and automatically you'll notice a graphical representation indicating towards different fuses and their respective utility in your vehicle. Normally, the manufacturer provides for a few additional fuses that would be wont to fix the issues but just just in case there aren’t any then you'll perhaps attend a close-by mechanic to acquire the defective piece at a really nominal price.

Steps to change:

Step 1: First things first, as per the instructions identity the fuse that must be checked out.

Step 2: Having done that, either use a clip provided or your hand to tug out the fuse from its original position.

Step 3: Once out, look closely the primary sign of it being blown would a melted bridge visible right at the middle in between the 2 blades.

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Step 4: If that's the matter then choose the additional fuse of equivalent color and code depending upon its availability thereby replacing it with the fused one by slotting it back to an equivalent position.

Step 5: Confirm that besides the color and code, one cross-checks the proper amperage of that specific fuse. Because if it's of a better or lower denomination then there's a high possibility of it's getting fused again. Therefore to avoid this example, check the fuse properly.

Step 6: Ask the element that was giving trouble be it the lights or cabin electronics. See if they functioning properly, if yes then get obviate the defective fuse.

Step 7: To finish proceedings, replace the clip to its place and shut the duvet to seal the compartment properly.

In case there's no sign of effect on the respective fuse, then there's a high possibility that you simply r vehicle has developed an electrical snag that we recommend that you ask a licensed dealer or a known mechanic who could further help resolve the matter.

Sizing of Fuses

Like circuit breakers, fuses are sized to match the gauge of the circuit wires. This prevents the circuit wires from drawing more power than they can handle. Using correct fuse sizes is, therefore, a crucial safety feature that can prevent fires due to circuit overloads.

• For 14-gauge or larger circuit wires, a 15-amp circuit breaker is acceptable.
• For 12-gauge or larger wire, a 20-amp circuit breaker is acceptable.
• For 10-gauge or larger wire, a 30-amp circuit breaker is acceptable.

Tales are told of people who replaced burned-out fuses with a copper penny inserted into the fuse socket—a solution that did restore power to the circuit but also created an immediate danger of fire since there was no longer any limitation to how much power was drawn through the circuit wires.

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