Fuse Location of Car

Step 1

Identify the location of the fuse boxes. There are usually two. One in the main engine bay and one under the dashboard on the driver’s side. Check in your owner’s manual for the location of the fuse boxes.

1. Fuse box location in engine bay

2. Internal fuse box location under dashboard on driver’s side in most cars

Step 2

Open the fuse box cover. It usually has just a couple of plastic clips holding it together.

Step 3

Look at the inside of the fuse box cover. It will have a diagram with the layout of the fuses in the fuse box and also have a set of spare fuses corresponding to different ampere ratings for different fuses. It will also have a plastic “fuse puller”, which is a tool to easily remove fuses.

Step 4

Identify the left headlamp fuse and pull it out using the fuse puller.

Step 5

Examine the fuse carefully. If the fuse is blown it will have the central portion burnt or disconnected as visible through the translucent glass.

Step 6

Identify a fuse of identical ampere rating from the spare fuses provided in the box cover and place that in the slot from which you pulled out the blown fuse.

Step 7

Push the fuse in firmly with your finger to make sure the connections are secure.

Step 8

Replace the fuse cover and check to see if the lights are working properly.

It’s always a good idea to immediately buy another spare fuse to replace the blown fuse. And if fuses blow, it is advisable to also get the electrical system of the car checked professionally, as there could be various causes for fuses blowing, like a worn out wire which is making ground contact or a faulty component that’s drawing too much current. If you are going on a long journey, it will help to carry a set of extra fuses of different ampere ratings. Always replace a blown fuse with a fuse of similar ampere rating.