1998 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner's Manual - Page 337

Electrical System kdd-On Electrical Equipment Fuses and Circuit Breakers The wiring circuits in your vehicle protected are from short circuits a combination of fuses, circuit by breakers, and fusible thermal links in the wiring itself. This greatly reduces the chance fires causedby of electrical problems. NOTICE: Don't add anything electrical your vehicle to unless you check with your dealer Some first. 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. Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse. If the band is broken or melted, replace thefuse. Be sure you replace a bad fuse with a new one of the identical size and rating. Spare fuses are located the instrument in panel. See "Underhood Electrical Center" in the Index. Headlamp Wiring The headlamp wiringis protected by a circuit breaker in the underhood electrical center. An electrical overload Your vehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting to will cause the lamps go on and off, or in some cases to add anything electrical to your vehicle, see "Servicing to remain off. If happens, have your headlamp this Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle"in the Index. system checked right away. 6-62