1996 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 277
1996 Pontiac Grand Am Manual
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Fuses and Circuit Breakers The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from short circuits by combination of fuses, circuit breakers a and fusible links. This greatly reduces the chance of damage caused by electrical problems. Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse. If the band is broken or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure to replace a bad fuse withnew one of the identical size a and rating. If you ever have a problem the road and don't have a on spare fuse, you can borrow that hasthe same one amperage. Just pick a feature your vehicle that you of can get along without like the radio or cigarette -- Instrument Panel Fuse Block lighter -- and use its fuse, if it is the correct amperage. Replace it as soon as you can. The main fuse panel is located on left side of the the There are two fuse blocks inyour vehicle: the instrument panel. To access the fuses, open the fuse instrument panelfuse block and the engine compartment panel door. fuse block. 6-55