replacing a fuse
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replacing a fuse
I ran this same topic in C5 tech. I need to hit the road within the next few days and would appreciate any input;
I can't seem to find any info as far as replacing a fuse. I have the passenger foot well open to the fuse that may have blown for the cruise control considering that it doesn't work. I want to check to see if my cruise control fuse is blown. They are so small I can't get my fingers in there. Is there a special tool for removing them? I don't want to just force it out with some needle nose pliers and risk breaking the prongs.
Thanks in advance.
Steve
I can't seem to find any info as far as replacing a fuse. I have the passenger foot well open to the fuse that may have blown for the cruise control considering that it doesn't work. I want to check to see if my cruise control fuse is blown. They are so small I can't get my fingers in there. Is there a special tool for removing them? I don't want to just force it out with some needle nose pliers and risk breaking the prongs.
Thanks in advance.
Steve
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Use the pliers or a small screwdriver works to pry it up and out. You shouldn't break the fuse and/or the prongs. I know they make a special tool for larger fuses, but not sure about small ones. You could also check the fuse using a voltmeter. Good luck!
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They make a tool, usually comes in a package of mini-fuses that you can buy at the auto parts store. Don't worry about hurting it with needle nose pliers; you'll be fine.
You can also get a tester from said auto parts store that will test the fuse while it's still in the fuse box. It has two little prongs that stick into the holes in the top of the fuse to determine if its blown. Little guy is worth its weight in gold IMO.
You can also get a tester from said auto parts store that will test the fuse while it's still in the fuse box. It has two little prongs that stick into the holes in the top of the fuse to determine if its blown. Little guy is worth its weight in gold IMO.
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They make a tool, usually comes in a package of mini-fuses that you can buy at the auto parts store. Don't worry about hurting it with needle nose pliers; you'll be fine.
You can also get a tester from said auto parts store that will test the fuse while it's still in the fuse box. It has two little prongs that stick into the holes in the top of the fuse to determine if its blown. Little guy is worth its weight in gold IMO.
You can also get a tester from said auto parts store that will test the fuse while it's still in the fuse box. It has two little prongs that stick into the holes in the top of the fuse to determine if its blown. Little guy is worth its weight in gold IMO.
C5 tech came up with this within 1 minute, check it out;
should be a fuse tool along with spare fuses in the fuse box under the hood next to the battery.
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From: South Jersey
I know exactly the fuse you're talking about, it's almost impossible to get out. If you look in the fuse box near the battery, you might find a grey fuse puller. You can try that, mine
was kind of old and worn and didn't work so I had to go to Autozone and got a new fuse
puller (yellow) which fit tighter around the fuse but still would not come out. I finally put
the fuse puller around the fuse and used a small plier around the fuse puller to get it out.
Good luck.
was kind of old and worn and didn't work so I had to go to Autozone and got a new fuse
puller (yellow) which fit tighter around the fuse but still would not come out. I finally put
the fuse puller around the fuse and used a small plier around the fuse puller to get it out.
Good luck.
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They make a tool, usually comes in a package of mini-fuses that you can buy at the auto parts store. Don't worry about hurting it with needle nose pliers; you'll be fine.
You can also get a tester from said auto parts store that will test the fuse while it's still in the fuse box. It has two little prongs that stick into the holes in the top of the fuse to determine if its blown. Little guy is worth its weight in gold IMO.
You can also get a tester from said auto parts store that will test the fuse while it's still in the fuse box. It has two little prongs that stick into the holes in the top of the fuse to determine if its blown. Little guy is worth its weight in gold IMO.
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