Fuse Box Troubles
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Fuse Box Troubles
Hey all, this may be the "duh" of the week here, but I'm struggling hard with pulling a fuse out of the box under the glove compartment. Any suggestions? I've got at it with a needle nose and all I've do so far is managed to scuff up the plastic part of the fuse.
The 12v plug(cigarette) in the arm rest storage isn't working so my first thought was to replace the fuse. I'm also open to other ideas if anyone has one.
The 12v plug(cigarette) in the arm rest storage isn't working so my first thought was to replace the fuse. I'm also open to other ideas if anyone has one.
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Try something like the following. Can probably find one at any local auto parts store or even Walmart... https://www.autozone.com/electrical-..._0?spps.s=5989
Could also try prying it out with 2 small flat head screwdrivers. I'm surprised the needle nose pliers didn't work.
Did you try pulling a different fuse next to the one you're having trouble with? Maybe that one is just difficult but another is less resistant. If so it could give you the space to get more leverage or a better grip on the one you want. Good luck.
Could also try prying it out with 2 small flat head screwdrivers. I'm surprised the needle nose pliers didn't work.
Did you try pulling a different fuse next to the one you're having trouble with? Maybe that one is just difficult but another is less resistant. If so it could give you the space to get more leverage or a better grip on the one you want. Good luck.
Last edited by JUTMSS32; Mar 19, 2023 at 04:50 PM.
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From: Iowa
Try something like the following. Can probably find one at any local auto parts store or even Walmart... https://www.autozone.com/electrical-..._0?spps.s=5989
Could also try prying it out with 2 small flat head screwdrivers. I'm surprised the needle nose pliers didn't work.
Did you try pulling a different fuse next to the one you're having trouble with? Maybe that one is just difficult but another is less resistant. If so it could give you the space to get more leverage or a better grip on the one you want. Good luck.
Could also try prying it out with 2 small flat head screwdrivers. I'm surprised the needle nose pliers didn't work.
Did you try pulling a different fuse next to the one you're having trouble with? Maybe that one is just difficult but another is less resistant. If so it could give you the space to get more leverage or a better grip on the one you want. Good luck.
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Here's some advice worth a try. Try using a golf tee to pry the stuck automotive fuse out by using mechanical 1st Class fulcrum leverage against an adjacent fuse or object. A golf tee is non-metallic, relatively strong and pointed which should be long enough to allow you to lever the stuck fuse from its blade fuse holder jaws without concern for shorting out any live metallic contacts.
Or, get a good hold on the little booger with a pair of needle-nose pliers and jerk that fuse out of its socket like a painful, abscessed wisdom tooth.
Or, get a good hold on the little booger with a pair of needle-nose pliers and jerk that fuse out of its socket like a painful, abscessed wisdom tooth.
Last edited by bclexus; Mar 19, 2023 at 06:43 PM. Reason: orthography
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I have used needle nose pliers with no issues. My cigarette lighter outlet stopped working as well and it was a blown fuse. you should be able to pull it out, also make sure you have the right fuse size! i had to temp use the rear cigarette lighther fuse until i got the right size. I guess japanese cars use smaller fuses that normal.
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I have used needle nose pliers with no issues. My cigarette lighter outlet stopped working as well and it was a blown fuse. you should be able to pull it out, also make sure you have the right fuse size! i had to temp use the rear cigarette lighther fuse until i got the right size. I guess japanese cars use smaller fuses that normal.
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