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A fuse is designed to blow, should a short happen in a circuit, before the mains wires heat up and burst into flames - causing an electrical fire in a device or installation.
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What was guy Fawkes job?
He was the one to light the fuse.
Is there a Fuse for power windows 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
yes. look at your owners manual or the fuse box for a list of what fuse does what job
On my 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS fuse box what amp is the fuse for the tail lights?
A 20 AMP WILL DO THE JOB
How do you replace a fuse on a VW Golf GTI?
Buy the same rated fuse pull out the broken fuse and replace with new fuse job done. The fuse box is under the drivers side of the dash. (Don't forget the fuses under the hood!!)
Where is cig lighter fuse for PEUGEOT 407 sw?
where is the fuse for the audio on a peugeot 407
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First, remove the bulbs. Second, replace the fuse. If the fuse still blows it's a wiring problem. The fuse is doing it's job by not allowing the short to burn up the car.
What job does a fuse do in the electrical system?
A fuse interrupts excessive current so that further damage by overheating or fire is prevented in an electrical overload or surge.
Can you replace a 15 amp with a 25 amp fuse?
No. By using a higher amperage fuse, you allow more dangerous current to pass through the wires. The fuse would not be able to do its job: protecting the circuit.
Where is the cigarette lighter fuse located in a 2001 Chevy cavalier?
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WHY WOULD left side of fuse panel stay hot without key on?
Anytime there is a short to ground there is the certainty of a wire getting hot. Another possibility is there may be a wrong fuse introduced the the fuse box allowing the fuse box to get hot prior too popping. Check the fuse parameters and the last job that was completed on your automobile for verification
How can you know what fuse is not working in a Nissan sentra 2001 you am searching for the fuse responsible for the door locks the inside lights and the keyless entry alarm system?
I would take a 12V tester ( $6) and test the circuits; if the tester lights up after the fuse, the fuse is good and doing it's job. Mark
Where is the 1995 Mercury Sable horn fuse to check when the horn stops working?
The fuse for the horn of a 1995 Mercury Sable is located in the engine compartment fuse box. Fuses in the fuse box are labeled with numbers, the number direct what job they handle. The horn relay is in slot 12 and is rated at 20 amps.
