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Post by picantoed on Aug 22, 2008 12:46:32 GMT 8
I shorted out my fuse for the interior cabin light whilst adjusting a self-modified bulb. The first time around this happened, the C&C folks did the repair FOC as teh car is still under warranty but after all, it's not the stock bulb and yesterday the mechanic said that labour will be $40.
I am going to attempt to change the fuse myself and am wondering the following:
a) I understand from other threads here that there are spare fuses in the fuse box under the hood. Is this correct and are the spares easily identifiable?
b) in the event that I would need to buy the fuse, where should I go and how much would they cost?
c) finally, am I missing anything else that I should bear in mind?
AND yes, I know it is my own itchy finger that was the cause of the problem in the first place and I DO deserve to waste my $40 rectifying it, but hey, I am an inquisitive guy lah... Have received enough flak from my wife already - she certainly gave me the WTF & YDF looks yesterday at C&C, hahaha!
Sorry for not posting in a long while - been real busy with work and life and hope some (any) of you can help me out with some important advice. Thank you, my dear friends and pica-mates.
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Post by picantoed on Aug 22, 2008 12:47:23 GMT 8
BTW, YDF = You Dumb F**K 
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Post by picantoed on Aug 22, 2008 17:34:36 GMT 8
Attempt One has been a complete and utter failure. I was not able to figure out which fuse corresponds to the dome light (ie. interior cabin light) and I was also not able to identify the blown fuse - primarily because I have not seen a blown fuse before.
I am posting the diagram provided on the fuse box cover as well as a picture of the fuse circuit board under the steering wheel itself and hope someone can help point out which one is the damn fuse I should be changing.
Also, I would appreciate if someone could suggest a place that sells fuses (preferably nearest to Clementi). I suspect it's one of the 10A fuses, as the spare 10A one from the fuse box under the hood is no longer there.
Thank you in advance for your help guys...
 Diagram on Fuse Box Cover Under Steering Wheel Fuse Box Under Steering Wheel Diagram on Fuse Box Cover Under Hood
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Post by subzero on Aug 22, 2008 18:10:19 GMT 8
Bro, good practise when dealing with electronics, better to disconnect the source first..  |
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Post by sky8807 on Aug 22, 2008 18:32:44 GMT 8
Room lamp is R/LP 10amp in engine compartment.
Pull it out with tool (fues puller) and see. U should be able to see the break inside
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Post by picantoed on Aug 23, 2008 14:43:15 GMT 8
Ahhh...
I looked for abbreviations starting with D (for Dome Light) and C (for Cabin Light). Never considered R for Room Lamp, thank you so much. Since the previous time the 10A spare fuse was used, there is only the 15A spare fuse available on hand.
How bad is the idea to use this 15A fuse instead of the proper 10A one? If that is too much of a bad idea, my secondary option would be to use the FR FOG 10A fuse as I seldom use my fog lights anyway.
If I could also get suggestions on where to buy extra fuses, that would really be helpful as I'll be heading to Tekka later today, thanks!
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Post by infraguy on Aug 23, 2008 16:03:31 GMT 8
Theory is very simple. If the circuit is design for the max of 10A what will you imagine if you fix a 15A fuse into it. When there is a short circuit, if the fuse does not blow off then either you wire will burn or only your wire will melt. So think abt it.  |
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Post by picantoed on Aug 23, 2008 21:13:24 GMT 8
Attempt Two - SUCCESS!
Thanks to the identification of the correct fuse - R/LP, I was able to locate and identify the fuse as blown and subsequently found a shop at Sim Lim Tower that sells fuses.
In all, the problem was solved with 90cents instead of the $40 that the C&C mechanic wanted to charge me. Thank you one and all for the help.
To add the necessary information to make this a useful thread for others who might face the same problem, the shop at Sim Lim Tower that sells fuses is called Jetwell Enterprises and is located at #B1-45. I was quoted $1 a piece and bought 3 pcs for which the nice uncle charged me 90 cents (without any bargaining). In the end, I bought 5 pcs.
A useful web tutorial with pictures on fuses is called How to Fix a Faulty Car Fuse and is a good starting point for the severely inexperienced.
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Post by Kieran on Aug 24, 2008 0:04:17 GMT 8
welcome to the DIY world. |
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Post by picantoed on Aug 25, 2008 10:54:13 GMT 8
Always been a member of the DIY club! But sometimes too lazy/scared to experiment and need the motivation of exorbitant charges (eg. $40 to change a fuse) to get me going, hahaha...
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Post by weilinz on Aug 28, 2008 23:42:39 GMT 8
Hi all, may i ask if it is difficult to open the steering wheel to get to the fuse box beneath it?
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Post by picantoed on Aug 31, 2008 12:40:12 GMT 8
No need to remove the steering wheel at all. It's a little catch just below the steering wheel on the right. Just bend down a bit and you can see the catch with the handle and the words FUSE BOX on it. It's actually quite difficult to miss. Just tug on the catch and the cover will come off. You just need to open the door and squat outside beside the driver's seat to see the fuse panel properly.
Let me know if you need more information...
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Post by weilinz on Sept 2, 2008 8:53:17 GMT 8
u mean its not under the horn cover?
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Post by picantoed on Sept 3, 2008 12:07:46 GMT 8
As you can see from the picture above, the catch to the fuse panel is diagonally lower-right to the steering wheel. You will have to bend down slightly to see it properly, but it is very clear to see. Let me know if you still have trouble locating and I'll take a clearer picture to illustrate.
Note: Picture is from the net - my car interior not so nice...
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Post by weilinz on Sept 3, 2008 21:55:38 GMT 8
ya thanx! i managed to locate it bt i tried hard to unplug the fuse bt its too diff to...any way to recommend ?
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Post by mybigshow (Alexandro) on Sept 3, 2008 23:19:24 GMT 8
If I can remember correctly, there's a fuse remover located at the fuse box beside battery. The fuse remover look something like a tweezer, but it's plastic.
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Post by picantoed on Sept 4, 2008 12:43:33 GMT 8
The following picture shows where the fuse box is located in the engine compartment - the red circle. There will be 2 catches at the upper and lower points (the blue circles). One catch needs to be pressed and the cover can be opened like a lid.
Once opened, you can look inside the COVER and you will see the black-and-white diagram pointing out where is what (the puller location is circled in red).
The fuse puller will be located near the top left corner of the fuse panel and will look something like the picture on the left below (but should be black in colour and not yellow). You can then use the fuse puller to grip the fuse and pull it out as shown in the picture on the right below. Wiggle it a little if it seems tight and it will come out, don't worry.
Alternatively, you can use a pair of sharp-nosed pliers but any electrician will tell you not to do that for the simple reason that using metal objects for electrical circuitry is dangerous. But I used pliers to handle the fuse change in my car anyway, hehehe.
Hope this explanation and description help...
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Post by weilinz on Sept 5, 2008 9:25:23 GMT 8
THANK U VERI MUCH!  cheers~ |
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Post by picantoed on Sept 2, 2010 11:15:19 GMT 8
Anyone has updates on the places to buy fuse? I read from another forum post that Daiso sells a pack of fuses? Can anyone confirm this? I'm thinking of heading down to Daiso tomorrow to buy, otherwise will have to head down to Jalan Besar over the weekend.
Shorted my cigarette lighter fuse when using my brother's GPS (dunno how come). Swapped my rear wiper fuse with the blown one and tried again - the GPS works fine.
Thanks for the assistance guys/gals...
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