Replacing blown fuses

Fig. 199 Illustration of a blown fuse.

Fig. 200 Removing or inserting a fuse using the plastic tweezers.

Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first⇒Introduction to the subject

Preparations

• Switch off the headlights, the ignition, and all electrical consumers.

• Open the appropriate fuse box ⇒ Fuses in the vehicle .

Identifying blown fuses

A blown fuse can be recognized by the burned metal strip ⇒ Fig. 199 .

Shine a flashlight on the fuse. This makes it easier to tell if the fuse has blown.

Replacing the fuse

• If needed, remove the plastic tweezers from the fuse box cover.

• For small fuses, slide the tweezers ⇒ Fig. 200 ① onto the fuse from the top A.

• For larger fuses, slide the tweezers ⇒ Fig. 200 ① onto the fuse from the side B.

• Pull out the blown fuse.

• If the fuse is blown, replace the fuse with a new fuse of the same amperage (same color and same imprint) and same overall size ⇒ .

• Replace the cover.

If a fuse is replaced with a fuse with higher amperage, then damage can occur at various places in the electrical system.