Fusebox, Fuse - Question
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Fusebox, Fuse - Question
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]
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]
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Re: Fusebox, Fuse - Question (cyberblast)
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.
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Re: Fusebox, Fuse - Question (jfb)
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.
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.
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Re: Fusebox, Fuse - Question (86Coupe)
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:
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:
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Re: Fusebox, Fuse - Question (edsalinas)
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?
"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?
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Re: Fusebox, Fuse - Question (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?
"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?
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...........
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Re: Fusebox, Fuse - Question (cyberblast)
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?
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Re: Fusebox, Fuse - Question (cyberblast)
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.
