cyberblast

Hi...

I searched the internet for a description which fuse is for what...i didn't find anything... today i took a photo of my '87 fuse box. can someone help me out and tell wich fuse is for what?



Another question...How can i see if a fuse is burned through?



thanks


[Modified by cyberblast, 3:01 PM 11/7/2003]

jfb

You are kidding us right? Each fuse is identified by an abbreviation above the fuse position, such as, "Brake" which is a 10 amp fuse for the brake lights. Usually the fuse element can be seen as broken and a dark color at the break when a fuse is blown. If it is not obvious the fuse is open circuit, I always use my ohmeter to prove that the fuse is good.

GS919

Also if you cannot tell what they are from the abbreviation, the owner's manual has a chart with a more detailed explanation of each fuses function. :thumbs:

cyberblast

no, i'm not kidding, my english knowledge is very limited and i'm new to tech-stuff, so i've got my problems translating technical terms. usually i use altavista to translate words, but there are many abbreviations.
and a lot of words will be translated very strange by altavista, so i've got no idea some times. ok, brake i understand, clstr yould be cluster, turn sig -ok, but vats etc. i've got no idea.

cyberblast

i don't have a manual yet, but when i order next time parts from the USA i will also order a manual

86Coupe

To tell if fuse is blown or not:






[Modified by 86Coupe, 8:55 AM 11/7/2003]

cyberblast

thank you for the pics.
yesterday i caused a "short-circuit" (altavista!!). after, a few lights and my cd were dead. i replaced all fuses, one by one to see wich it was. it was the yellow one (see above). but only the plastic is broken, huh? :skep:

edsalinas

Vats means vehicle anti theft, it's the security alarm from the factory.

What does "altavista" mean?

cyberblast

altavista (altavista.com) is the site where i translate words i don't understand / i don't know in english.
"short-circuit" is maybe a very strange translation of what i mean, right?

whats RDO, WPR, INST, LPS, FR, L.C.D, CTSY and BU?

edsalinas

RDO=radio
WPR=wiper, wiper blades
INST=instrument
LPS.......??
FR.........??
L.C.D.,,, liguid crystal display but I doubt that's what it means here???
CTSY=courtesy lights, interior lights
BU=back up lights

someone chim in here with the others...........

:thumbs:

cyberblast

thank you for information.

i think "liquid crystal display" wasn't already invented in '87 :cheers:

Steel Blue 91

BRAKE = Brake System

CTSY/CLK = Courtesy Lights/Clock

CFAN = Cooling Fan??

CLSTR = Cluster

A/C = Air Conditioning

TAIL = Tail lights (the one that come on when you turn your lights on)

INJ1 = Injector bank # 1

GAUGES = Part of the gauge cluster

L.C.D. = LCD Display ???

STOP HAZ = Stop lights (Brake lights) Hazard lights

INJ2 = injector bank #2

TURN/BU = turn signals and back up lights

RDO = Radio

ECM ENG = Electronic control module - engine control (computer)

CRUISE = Cruise control

VATS = Vehicle Anti Theft System

WPR = Windshield Wiper System

INST = Instruments

LPS = ???

FR = ???


Didn't see a FP (Fuel Pump) fuse. FR maybe?

Bump

Welcome Here are a few of the meanings. Are these all on your fuse panel? RDO= Radio, WPR= Windshield wipers, INST= insturment cluster, LPS=Low tire pressure warning system, FR=got me on that one ( front right side ), LCD=liquid crystal display, CTSY= courtesy lights ( inside the car lighting ), BU= back up lights.

cyberblast

wich fuse is for the fog lights?

HapAFcop

FR is for the fuel pump