1996 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual - Page 280

Fuses and Circuit Breakers The wiring circuitsin your car are protected from short circuits by a combinationof fuses, circuit breakers and fusible thermal linksin the wiring itself. This greatly reduces thechmce of fires caused by electrical problems. If the Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse. band is broken or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure you replace a bad with a new oneof the identical size fuse and rating. Instrument Panel Fuse Block If you ever have a problem the road anddon't have a on spare fuse, you can borrow that hasthe same one amperage. Just pick a feature your vehicle that of you -can get along without like the radioor cigarette fuse, if it is the correct amperage. lighter -- and use its Replace it as soon asyou can. There are two blocks in your vehicle: the fuse instrument panelfuse block and the engine compartment fuse block. The mainfuse panel is located on the side of the left instrument panel. access the fuses, open the fuse 'To panel door. 6-53