Fuses
Removing the spring clip securing the fuse and relay box cover
Fuse information is on the inside of the fuse and relay box cover
The fuses are located in the fuse and relay box located at the rear of the engine compartment. Some models have additional fuses located in the auxiliary fuse box behind the main fuse box.
To access the fuses, disconnect the spring clip and remove the cover from the fuse and relay box (see fig. Removing the spring clip securing the fuse and relay box cover).
The location of the fuses and the electrical circuits protected by the fuses are shown on a sticker located on the inside of the cover of the fuse and relay box.
Switch off the ignition before removing the fuse. To remove the fuse, use tweezers to remove the fuse from the socket. Remove the fuse from the tweezers. The wire inside the fuse is easily visible and will be broken if the fuse is blown.
Always replace the fuse with another fuse of the same rating. Each fuse has an inscription on the value of the protected current. Never replace a fuse more than once without determining the cause of the blown fuse.
Relay
The location of the screws for fastening the cover of the relay box
Location of the relay on the fuse and relay box
The relays are located in the fuse and relay box located at the rear of the engine compartment. To access the relay, disconnect the spring clip and remove the cover from the fuse box, then unscrew the screws and remove the cover from the relay box (see fig. The location of the screws for fastening the cover of the relay box, The location of the relay on the fuse and relay box).
A relay is an electronically controlled switch that is typically used in the following way:
- the relay can switch large currents remotely from the circuit in which this current flows, allowing the use of thinner wires and switch contacts;
- a relay can have more than one control input, unlike a mechanical switch;
- - the relay can perform the function of a timer, for example, set the interval for the operation of the windshield wipers.
If a relay-controlled system fails and the relay is probably the cause of the problem, listen to the relay while the system is on. If the relay is working properly, you should hear a click when it turns on. If the relay is OK, then the cause of the malfunction lies in the elements or connecting wires. If the relay does not work, it means that it does not receive the main power supply or control pulse, or the relay is faulty.
To replace the relay, turn off the ignition and, simply pulling the relay, remove it from the socket and insert a new one in its place.