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328 If and when
CAUTION
● Always carefully remove the fuse box covers and refit them correctly to
avoid problems with your vehicle.
● Protect the fuse boxes when open to avoid the entry of dust or humidity.
Dirt and humidity inside fuse boxes can cause damage to the electrical sys-
tem.
Note
In the vehicle, there are more fuses than those indicated in this chapter.
These should only be changed by a specialised workshop.
Replacing a blown fuse
Fig. 204 Image of a
blown fuse
Fig. 205 Removing or fit-
ting a fuse
Preparation
● Switch off the ignition, lights and all electrical equipment.
● Open the corresponding fuse box
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Identifying a blown fuse
A fuse is blown if its metal strip is ruptured
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Fig. 204.
Point a lamp at the fuse. This will make it easier to see if the fuse is blown.
To replace a fuse
● If necessary, remove the plastic pincers from the fuse box cover.
● For small fuses, insert the pincers from above
⇒
Fig. 205 .
● For larger fuses, insert the pincers from one side of the fuse
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Fig. 205
.
● Remove the relevant fuse.
● Replace the blown fuse by one with an identical amperage rating (same
colour and markings) and identical size
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.
● Replace the cover.
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