2003 Oldsmobile Alero Owner's Manual - Page 296

Electrical System Add-On Electrical Equipment Notice: Don't add anything electrical to your vehicle unless you check with your dealer first. Some electrical equipment can damage your vehicle and the damage wouldn't be covered by your warranty. Some add-on electrical equipment can keep other components from working as they should. Your vehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting to add anything electrical to your vehicle, see Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle on page 1-59. Power Windows and Other Power Options A circuit breaker in the fuse panel protects the power windows. When the current load is too heavy, the circuit breaker opens and closes, protecting the circuit until the problem is fixed. Fuses and Circuit Breakers The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from short circuits by a combination o fuses, circuit breakers f and fusible links. This greatly reduces the chance of damage caused by electrical problems. Windshield Wiper Fuses The windshield wiper motor is protected by a circuit breaker and a fuse. If the motor overheats due to heavy snow, eic., iile wiper wiii siup ui-liii ti-le i-hstci-G S ~ S . I f the overload is caused by some electrical problem, have it fixed. There are three fuse blocks in your vehicle: two instrument panel fuse blocks and the engine compartment fuse block. There are four spare fuses located in the driver's side instrument panel end cap for your use. Instrument Panel Fuse Blocks There are two fuse panels for your vehicle. One is located on the driver's side of the instrument panel and the other is located on the passenger's side. 5-81