tips
- Many cars have multiple slots for additional fuses - just make sure you use the correct amperage (there will be a small number on the fuse indicating the amperage).
- There are three types of fuses: cylindrical glass fuses with metal ends; square plastic fuses with two metal prongs; and cylindrical plastic fuses without filament coating. All fuses in your car will use one of these three types.
- Once you know what type your car uses, it's a good idea to buy a box of different fuses of different amperages to store in the glove box.
- If you replace the fuse and it continues to light, there may be a short circuit somewhere. Make an appointment with your mechanic.
Why do fuses melt in a car?
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Let's look at why fuses burn in a car - the most common typical reasons.
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Cigarette lighter
The cigarette lighter fuse often fails. In most cases, it is not related to smoking. The cigarette lighter often contains power connectors for additional equipment (radar detectors, navigators, other auto gadgets), a compressor, chargers for mobile equipment, splitters and tees of dubious quality.
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In some cases, simultaneous connection of several gadgets can lead to exceeding the maximum current in the power circuit of the cigarette lighter connector.
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There are car owners who artificially increase the fuse rating in the power circuit of the cigarette lighter connector. Doing this is extremely dangerous! The cross-section of the conductor leading to the connector may not be suitable for the increased current, it may overheat, causing a short circuit and fire.
Such situations often arise when using an advertised additional electric interior heater powered from the cigarette lighter connector.
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Washer
The failure of this fuse is associated with possible freezing of water in the tank and washer system pipes at negative and slightly positive temperatures. The mobility of the electric pump drive is impaired, as a result of which the current increases and the fuse blows. To prevent such situations, it is necessary to promptly replace the water with non-freezing liquid and clean the entire system of water.
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Dvornikov
It fails if the wipers freeze to the glass or the gearbox gets jammed. Therefore, before driving in the morning during the cold season, it is necessary to check the brushes for freezing to the glass.
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Heated glass and mirrors
It may burn out due to a short circuit in the electrical wiring. The weakest wiring points are in the corrugated hoses of the front doors, the trunk door, and under the driver's sill trim.
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Stoves
A fuse rated at 30 Amps is usually responsible for the stove. If the heater electric motor wears out, especially the bearings and bushings, the current in the electric drive circuit increases significantly. Timely maintenance of the stove fan helps to avoid such situations.
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Lighting systems
They often burn out if the power is set, non-standard lamps are installed, especially xenon lamps with an ignition unit, the current consumption of which is much higher. When increasing the rating, you should simultaneously “strengthen” the electrical wiring of the lamps by laying wires of a larger cross-section.
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Engine cooling systems
They fail when the radiator fan current consumption increases for the following reasons:
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- foreign objects entering the area of rotation of the fan blades;
- wear of fan motors;
- production of engine lubrication.
Engine control unit
Their burnout leads to failure to start the engine. For this reason, the driver must know where the fuses serving the engine control unit are located. Almost half of all malfunctions associated with failure to start engines are determined by their burnout.
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Electric power steering
Electric power steering systems are increasingly being used in automobiles. The electric drive of the electric amplifier consumes a large current; under increased loads, the fuses often fail.
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Electric parking brakes
Electric parking brakes on some car models (for example, VW PASSAT B6) are a headache for many car owners. The electric parking brakes are located in an “uncomfortable” place near the wheels.
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This contributes to mechanical destruction of the housing, moisture and dirt getting inside, as a result, jamming of the engine, and blown fuses along the power circuits.
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ABS systems
As a result of pump wear, the current increases and the ABS fuse blows. This leads to the inoperability of the anti-lock brake system, which is especially necessary when the road surface is in poor condition.
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Central locking, power windows
The central locking drives and power windows often jam, resulting in blown fuses. Also problematic is the short circuit of the wiring in the corrugated hose of the door wiring.
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Cargo service
- 40B, Ryazanovo village
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Evacuation 24/7
- Protasovo village, st. Zavodskaya, 3
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Evak
- st. Innovatorov, 40, bldg. 16
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Autodiagnostic
- Dubninskaya st., 64
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: Technical assistance and evacuation, Auto examination
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Autoray 21st century
- 4, Zhizneevo village
- +7 (926) 1…Show phone
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Eka car service
- Krasnobogatyrskaya st., 72, building 3
- +7 (910) 4…Show phone
- daily, 10:00–20:00
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: Car washes, Car services, Car alarms, Technical assistance and evacuation, Body repair, Tinting, Tire service
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Lian Motors
- Abramtsevskaya st., 30, building 3
- +7 (495) 2…Show phone
- daily, 08:00–23:00
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Tow truck
- Nizhnie Polya street, 134
- daily, around the clock
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Auto-Technical assistance on the road
- 1st Shchipkovsky lane, 5
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Scraper
- Molodogvardeyskaya st., 3
- +7 (495) 3…Show phone
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Carsagent
- Hospital Square, 1
- daily, 09:00–21:00
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: Car showrooms and car dealers, Technical assistance and towing, Car purchase
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Russian Automobile Partnership
- st. Obrucheva, 52, building 3
- 8 (800) 20…Show phone
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Tow truck 24 hours
- Volgogradsky Ave., 39A
- +7 (916) 0…Show phone
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Tow truck777
- Valdaisky proezd, 3
- +7 (925) 6…Show phone
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: Technical assistance and evacuation, Inspection points
5 (3 ratings)
Technical assistance Hangar-17
- st. Biryusinka, 1/18с26
- +7 (495) 1…Show phone
- daily, 09:00–22:00
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5 (2 ratings)
AV complex
- Leningradskoe highway, 236, building 16
- +7 (967) 0…Show phone
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Uncle Charlie
- Rizhsky proezd, 13
- +7 (495) 5…Show phone
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Russian AutoMotoClub
- Altufevskoe highway, 48, bldg. 3
- 8 (800) 25…Show phone number
- daily, around the clock
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: Auto Club, Technical assistance and evacuation
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Tow truck
- Nizhegorodskaya st., 70, bldg. 2
- +7 (919) 9…Show phone
- daily, around the clock
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Angel17
- Dmitrovsky urban district, Ozeretskoye village, Mechta cottage village, Radosti Boulevard, 10
- +7 (985) 6…Show phone
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Wheel-71
- Bolotnaya embankment, 15k1
- +7 (929) 5…Show phone
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Burlak-Auto
- st. Parshina, 4
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Ant
- Kutuzovsky Ave., 45
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Technique24
- 1st Avtozavodsky pr., 4, bldg. 1
- +7 (499) 3…Show phone
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Technical assistance Edelweiss
- Leningradskoe highway, 69
- +7 (499) 3…Show phone
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4motors
- Dmitrovskoe highway, 163, building 21
- +7 (495) 2…Show phone
- daily, 10:00–21:00
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: Car services, Technical assistance and evacuation, Tire service
APL-Service
- Rassvetnaya Alley, 5A
- +7 (925) 1…Show phone
- daily, 09:00–21:00
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: Car services, Technical assistance and evacuation, Auto parts stores
Autoelectrici.ru
- st. Svobody, 73, bldg. 1
- +7 (909) 1…Show phone
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Avtoservis64
- MKAD, 64th kilometer, inner side, 6k2s2
- +7 (962) 9…Show phone
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Avtotehnik24.ru
- Khoroshevskoye sh., 39B
- +7 (495) 7…Show phone
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Barvikha-Tire
- 26, territory of NPZ Barvikha, Barvikha village
- +7 (929) 6…Show phone
- daily, 08:00–01:00
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: Technical assistance and evacuation, Tire service, Wheel and tire stores
CarChip
- Sevanskaya st., 29
- +7 (915) 1…Show phone
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: Car services, Technical assistance and evacuation
CarOpen77rus
- Lyublinskaya st., 171, bldg. 1
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: Technical assistance and evacuation
Evak77manip-EuroVikup
- Yuzhnoportovaya st., 20/35
- +7 (965) 3…Show phone
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: Technical assistance and evacuation, Car purchase
Evakmoscow
- Varshavskoe highway, 129, bldg. 2
- +7 (968) 8…Show phone
- daily, around the clock
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: Technical assistance and evacuation
EvakuatorMSK24
- Ryazansky Ave., 2
- +7 (499) 3…Show phone
- daily, 09:00–02:00
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: Technical assistance and evacuation
EvaMos
- Mozhaiskoe highway, 159, bldg. 9, working settlement Novoivanovskoye
- +7 (926) 8…Show phone
- daily, 09:00–21:00
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: Car services, Technical assistance and evacuation, Engine repair
GarageK66
- Krasnodarskaya st., 66
- +7 (903) 5…Show phone
- Mon-Fri 10:00–20:00
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: Car services, Car alarms, Technical assistance and evacuation
Karam-Mobitire
- Karamyshevskaya embankment, 28, bldg. 1
- +7 (929) 6…Show phone
- daily, 08:00–00:00
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: Technical assistance and evacuation, Tire service, Wheel and tire stores
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Types and Types of Automotive Fuses
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Automotive fuses are classified according to the material of the fusible insert into:
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- lead;
- tin;
- alloy (tin + lead);
- aluminum.
Their important characteristic is the response time. The faster the insert melts, the more reliably the circuit will be protected during a short circuit against overheating of the conductors and possible ignition. For this purpose, inserts are made of metals and alloys with a lower melting point (transition from solid to liquid state of aggregation). Some types use spring loading to speed up operation (FJ types).
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The car uses fuses of various sizes.
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The types of fuses that are most widely used in vehicle systems are:
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- MAXI FX – power fuses in the engine compartment;
- FTX NORM – fuses in the engine compartment and cabin blocks;
- FNL VINI - in the engine compartment and interior fuse blocks;
- FJ10 - in the underhood power fuse block.
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Depending on the fuse rating, usually indicated on its body, additional color marking is used, more precisely, the main color of its body.
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Common mistakes and their consequences
Main mistakes when installing and replacing automotive fuses in a circuit:
- You cannot increase the fuse rating without calculating the required cross-section of conductors in the circuit. If the wires cannot withstand high currents, they may overheat, leading to a short circuit and fire.
- It is necessary to replace the fuse with a serviceable one of the same type. If you install a different type, the contact areas of the fuse socket may overheat, which can also lead to fire.
- Under no circumstances should you install a bug. If the fuse has blown, it means there is already a problem in the circuit, possibly a short circuit. The bug will most likely cause the wiring to melt. It is better to temporarily take a working fuse of the same rating from the secondary circuit in the fuse block, for example, from the heater, rear window defroster, fog lights, etc. Fuse sets can be purchased at your nearest gas station.
- Some car enthusiasts, when the frequency of a particular fuse blows increases, increases (sometimes doubling) its rating. This may cause the unit it serves to fail. In such a situation, it is necessary to deal with the cause, not the effect.
How to check the fuse for serviceability
The serviceability of the fuse must be checked by removing it from the socket. An initial check can be done at the installation site, but if there is the slightest suspicion of a malfunction, be sure to remove it.
Video - how to check the fuse in a car:
Before checking the fuse with a multimeter, it should be removed from the socket. The test itself is carried out in the position of measuring the resistance at the lowest limit, or the buzzer. The resistance of a working fuse should be zero.
You can also check it visually. The working element is usually visible through a special window, a transparent housing, or protrudes from the housing. Such a test is often deceiving, since there are microcracks in the current-carrying zone that are not visible to the naked eye.
How to find its installation location in the car
In order to find the installation location of a specific fuse, you must use the vehicle's owner's manual. Not all manuals have information about fuse boxes. The most common places for their installation:
- in the engine compartment on the driver's side;
- near the positive terminal of the battery;
- in the cabin under the dashboard;
- in the cabin in the glove compartment area;
- at the ends of the torpedo;
- under the rear seat (in some BMW models);
- in the trunk under the upholstery on the right or left side.
There are special resources on the Internet where you can find the location of these blocks and specifically the fuses that serve certain systems and devices of cars.
