Fuse Block: Description

An electrical fuseblock module is mounted on the dash panel in the passenger compartment of the vehicle (Fig 1). The fuseblock module serves to distribute electrical current to many of the accessory systems in the vehicle. The fuseblock module houses up to twenty blade-type mini fuses.

Fig 1: Identifying Fuseblock Module

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The molded plastic fuseblock module housing has an integral mounting bracket that is secured with two screws to a bracket welded on the dash panel just above the heater and air conditioner housing. The glove box is rolled down from the instrument panel for service access of the fuseblock module fuses. An adhesive-backed fuse layout map (Fig 2) to ensure proper fuse identification.

Fig 2: Identifying Fuseblock Label

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Fig 3: Identifying Fuseblock Label Location

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The fuseblock module is integral to the body wire harness. If any internal circuit or the fuseblock module housing is faulty or damaged, the entire fuseblock module and body harness unit must be replaced.