1996 GMC Safari Owner's Manual - Page 291

Fuses and Circuit Breakers The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from short circuits by a combination of fuses, circuitbreakers and fusible thermal links. This greatly reduces the chance of fires caused by electrical problems. Instrument PanelFuse Block Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse. If the band is broken or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure you replace a bad fuse with a new one of the identical size and rating. If you ever have a problem on the road and don't have a spare fuse, you can borrow one that has the same amperage. Just pick some feature of your vehicle that you can get along without -- like the radio or cigarette lighter -- and use its fuse, if it is the correct amperage. Replace it as soon as you can. There are two fuse blocks in your vehicle: one is inside the vehicle and one is in the engine compartment. The fuse block is on the lower portion of the instrument panel on the driver's side. You can remove fuses with a fuseextractor. To remove fuses if you don't have a fuse extractor, hold the end of the fuse between your thumb and index finger and pull straight out. 6-61