Maintenance and owner do-it-yourself

Engine compartment

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WARNING

Never use a fuse with a higher or lower amperage rating than specified on the fuse box cover. This could damage the electrical system or cause a fire.

If one of your vehicle's electrical accessories does not work, check whether the corresponding fuse is blown.

  1. Make sure the ignition switch is in the OFF position and the headlight switch is in the OFF position.
  2. Open the hood.
  3. Remove the fuse box cover by pushing the tab and then lifting it off.
  4. Using the fuse puller, remove the fuse. The fuse puller is located in the center of the fuse box inside the passenger compartment.
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  1. If the fuse is blown A , replace it with a new fuse B .
  2. If the new fuse also blows, have the electrical circuit of your vehicle inspected and repaired by a NISSAN dealer.

Fusible links

If electrical accessories on your vehicle do not work but the corresponding fuses are good, check the fusible links.

If a fusible link has melted, replace it with a genuine NISSAN fusible link.

Test yourself

A quick Nissan Altima quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.