Car Fuse Box Voltage
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Car fuse box voltage. If you read 12 volts to ground on one end but not the other the fuse is blown and needs to be replaced. You may need to do this ta day a radar sirius xm or an amp turn on. In this video we show you how to tap into your fuse box. You may be able to find corrosion or another type of contamination that can be removed.
One located in the engine compartment is for the motor s electrical needs and one in the cab of the vehicle is for accessories and lights. When resistance is high the amount of voltage that is allowed to limited. The fuse box is likely experiencing sone extra resistance. Locate the small holes on each end of the blade type fuses.
Those holes give you access to the blades inside the fuse. An automobile typically has two fuse boxes. Check all fuses to be sure you located each circuit causing the parasitic draw. You may not be able to access the damages.
Next reference the chart to calculate the amount of milliamp draw. This video was filmed in the lab at western iowa tech community college motorcycle and powersports technology program. The fuses protect each circuit from excessive amps which may damage the components. Insert the pointed tip of the red test lead first in one hole and then in the other.
Automotive fuses are a class of fuses used to protect the wiring and electrical equipment for vehicles. In this case you will have to replace the entire fuse box. The fuse taps we us e you can. Our vehicle has a confirmed 6 millivolt voltage drop across a single fuse.