1998 Chevrolet Prizm Owner's Manual - Page 280

Headlamps Wiring The headlamp wiring is protected a circuit breaker. by An electrical overload will cause the lampsgo on and to off. off, or in some cases to remain If this happens, have your headlamp wiring checked right away. Fuses and Circuit Breakers The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from short circuitsby fuses, circuit breakers and fusible thermal links inthe wiring itself. This greatly reduces the chanceof fires caused by electrical problems. Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse.the If band is broken or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure you of replace a bad fuse with a new one the correct size. If you ever have a problem on the road and have a don't spare fuse,you can borrow one. Just pick some feature of your vehicle that you can get along withoutlike the -radio or air conditioner-- and use its fuse, if it is of the value you need. Replace it as soon as you can. Before replacing a fuse, turn every electrical switch off. Windshield Wipers Fuses The windshield wiper motor is protected by a circuit breaker and a fuse. the motor overheatsdue to heavy If snow, etc., the wiper will stop until the motor cools. If the overload is caused by some electrical problem, and not snow, etc., be sure toget it fixed. Power Windows and Other Power Options Circuit breakers protectthe power windows and other power accessories. Whenthe current load is too heavy, the circuit breaker opens and closes, protecting the circuit until the problem is fixed or goes away. 6-54