Pic. 338. Location of the fuse box | Pic. 339. Location of the heater fan fuse (under the driver's seat) |
The fuses are located in a special box under the steering column. To gain access to them, it is necessary to open the cover shown in fig. 338. The cover should be opened in direction 1, closed - in direction 2. On the inside of the cover there is a table describing the location of the fuses. All fuses are numbered. The heater fan fuse is located separately and is located under the driver's seat (pic. 339). All additional consumers of electricity can be connected through this block. The exact location of the fuses depends on the modification. The rules for operating fuses are as follows:
- fuses rarely blow due to overloads in the network. The cause is usually a short circuit or a malfunction of an electrical appliance. Most often, there is a short circuit somewhere «mass». If no cause is found, replacing the fuse will not help;
- determine from the wiring diagram when the fuse is energized. It can be supplied continuously or with the appropriate position of the ignition switch. Also determine which device circuit the fuse is included in;
- when checking with a piece of wire, make a jumper between the contacts of the fuse, closing the circuit for a second. If a strong spark follows, there is a short circuit somewhere in this circuit. In turn, check the wires leading to the device, disconnecting them. If the spark disappears, you should look for a malfunction in the just disconnected section of the circuit;
- if sparking does not occur immediately when the jumper is installed, turn the key in the ignition switch so that voltage is applied to the fuse, you can check this with a probe lamp. If there is sparking when the jumper is closed, test the circuit as described above;
- if a short circuit occurs only when a device is turned on (e.g. heated rear window, windshield wiper, direction indicators or brake lights, check «for a spark» more difficult and requires more experience. A small spark is normal, since a large current is flowing to the consumer. Strong sparking will still indicate a short circuit. If you use an ammeter with a measurement limit of 30 A instead of a jumper from a wire, it will be easier to determine the short circuit. Instantaneous off scale of the device indicates a short circuit (remove the contact of the device immediately).
Fuse Location
fuse no | Current strength, A | Connected devices |
1 | 15 | Right front and rear position light |
2 | 15 | Right high beam lamp |
3 | 15 | Left high beam |
4 | 15 | Reversing lamp |
5 | 15 | Brake signal |
6 | 20 | Wiper motor |
7 | 15 | Horn, Heated Rear Window, Accessory Relay |
8 | 20 | Interior lighting, cigarette lighter, radio (conclusion «30») |
9 | 15 | Clock, alarm |
10 | 15 | Instrument lighting, license plate light, low beam |
11 | 15 | Left front and rear position light |
12 | 15 | Right low beam |
13 | 15 | Left low beam |
14 | 15 | Rear and front fog lights |
15 | 15 | radio tape recorder (conclusion «15») |
16-18 | 15 | Reserve for additional equipment |
Note. If an appliance stops working, it is often the fault of the fuse retaining contacts or their oxidation causing the circuit to break. In this case, you need to remove the fuse, clean the contacts and install a new fuse.