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Fuses
and
Circuit Breakers
The wiring circuits
in
your vehicle are protected from short circuits by a
combination of fuses, circuit breakers, and fusible thermal links
in
the
wiring itself. This greatly reduces the chance
of
fires caused by electrical
problems. See “Fuses and Circuit Breakers”
in
the Index for more
information.
Headlamps
The
headlamp wiring is protected by a circuit breaker
in
the lamp switch.
An electrical overload will cause
the
lamps
to
flicker on and off, or
in
some
cases to remain off. If this happens, have your headlamp wiring checked
right away.
Windshield Wipers
The
windshield wiper motor is protected by
a
circuit breaker and a fuse. If
the motor overheats due
to
heavy snow, etc.,
the
wiper
will
stop
until
the
motor cools. Although the circuit is protected from electrical overload,
overload due
to
heavy snow, etc., may cause wiper linkage damage. Always
clear ice and heavy snow from the the windshield before using the
windshield wipers. If the overload
is
caused by some electrical problem and
not
snow, etc., be sure
to
get
it
fixed.
Power Windows and Other Power Options
Circuit breakers
in
the
fuse panel protect
the
power windows and other
power accessories. When the current load is
too
heavy, the circuit breaker
opens and closes. This protects the circuit
until
the
current load returns to
normal
or
the problem is fixed.
Trailer
Wiring
Harness
The
seven-wire trailer wiring harness is protected by an in-line fuse
in
the
battery feed wire. This fuse is near the junction block. See “Trailer Wiring
Harness”
in
the Index for more information.
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