Monday, November 22, 2010
Where is the fuse box on a Suzuki Cultus (Swift) 1995?
I need to change the fuse for the main headlights but don't know how to get at the fuse holder...any help appreciated.Where is the fuse box on a Suzuki Cultus (Swift) 1995?It's under the hood. There's a large one and a smaller one on the extreme left.myspace live work at tanning salon
How do I change out the multifunction swith for my turn signal?
I was told it was my multi function switch, but they wanted to charge $300 to fix.
I want to do it myself but I do not have a chiltons. My car is a 1998 Dodge Avenger. It does not have tilt steering . I changed the fuses so I know it's not that and both bulbs work. The left light blinks like a flasher non stop the right works fine. Any ideas on what needs to be done??How do I change out the multifunction swith for my turn signal?according to all data you have to remove the stering wheel, air bag and clockspring just to get to it. You better take it ta a mechanic because its not worth messing with the airbag components if you dont know what for sure you are doing
I want to do it myself but I do not have a chiltons. My car is a 1998 Dodge Avenger. It does not have tilt steering . I changed the fuses so I know it's not that and both bulbs work. The left light blinks like a flasher non stop the right works fine. Any ideas on what needs to be done??How do I change out the multifunction swith for my turn signal?according to all data you have to remove the stering wheel, air bag and clockspring just to get to it. You better take it ta a mechanic because its not worth messing with the airbag components if you dont know what for sure you are doing
Replacing fuse box...can anyone tell me how much it would cost?
to change my old fuse box for a new one. My present one is about 30years old and I think it needs replacing. Lights fused last night and it was the devils own to change the fuse..I believe more modern ones indicate the fuse that is blow. Am I right?Replacing fuse box...can anyone tell me how much it would cost?the modern ones do not blow but trip out, so you just switch them back on, however they are expesive, my consumer unit as it is realy called is fuses and I would not part with it for the world, the new units trip out at the slighest thing such as a bulb blowing, they often trip due to strip lighting and washing machines even though there is nothing wrong, I am an electrical engineer and thus have considerable experience, personally if you have poblems with your fuses just buy a few spare fuse holders etc and at your leisure rewire them with the fuse wire ready in case you need them. by the way if your house wiring is 30 years old the chances are you could well need a rewire. you really should have your wiring checked every five years. Lots of the guys doing that kind of work insist you change your consumer unit (fuse box,) if you do rewire then its best you do change it as it will be compulsary then.
If you are looking at a full reqire you are looking at anything from about 600 upwards in to the thousands.
for a new consumer unit (fuse box) an electrician will buy it for about 40 plus vat and each trip in it will be about 25 ( each trip is what they call a way, each way is where each of your fuses are now so if you have say a six way consumer unit you have six fuses in it. so six times 25 for the trips and about 40 for the unit, then there is labour to fit.
I hope I have been of some help
remember your fuse box as you call it is the house holders insurance against fire really for the fuses go before damage is done. thats the theory anyway . Take careReplacing fuse box...can anyone tell me how much it would cost?Well modern fuse boxes, don't use fuses. :)
They have trip switches, so if one goes you just flip the switch back up.
How much it cost?
1. Can you Do It Yourself?, if so -%26gt; not that much.
2. Get someone in, well how long is a piece of string.!Replacing fuse box...can anyone tell me how much it would cost?I doubt you can even BUY a fuse box anymore.
You will have to go to a circuit breaker box. they have magnetic
trip switches that you put in them. I think you will need a licensed electrician to do that work because of insurance problems, plus it has to be certified before you can sell your house.
not sure about that last part. better check that.
tomReplacing fuse box...can anyone tell me how much it would cost?It can get pretty costly replacing an old fuse box with a circuit breaker system .Ask around you may find someone who does it on the side ...Check Homedepot.com or lowes.com for the cost of circuit breaker box . Modern breaker trip off like a light switchReplacing fuse box...can anyone tell me how much it would cost?To change an old rewireable type 'fuse box' to a modern 'split' consumer unit, with e.g. 8 circuit breakers and an RCD for sockets would cost appx. 170.00-250.00 + vat. Depends on the brand of equipment and other things that may be reqd. for example upgrading of earthing and supply tails to meter. Not really a diy job, especially in England with Part P regs.Replacing fuse box...can anyone tell me how much it would cost?Hi, you'll need to fit a RCB/D consumer unit. A split one ( with the breakers is about 100. labour is a day if there are no problems - 150
Bear in mind that RCD with earth leakage may uncover earth leakage problems in yuor house that a fuse box will not find, you'll need to wait and see. These are often where the neutral is touching earth somewhere, or your shower/imersion/cooker element. But once they appear, they will need fixing as the RCD will trip out ith these faults.
Good look, house wiring should be changed every 20 years so its about time this was looked at as well, you can do the job seperate to the consumer uit at a later date if needed ( normally co-incide with when you want to redecorate.
You cannot change the consumer unit ypurself (unless you know how to comply with part p ) , this is now notifiable work under part P regulations. Your local planning office can give you more infor about their part p planning requirementsReplacing fuse box...can anyone tell me how much it would cost?It sounds like what you need is a distribution box with circuit breakers. They trip off when they detect a short circuit and can be reset when the short is gone.
The cost is dependent on the size (Amp. Service) and installation.
Please get some expert advice. All it takes is one mistake around electricity and it could be your last.Replacing fuse box...can anyone tell me how much it would cost?We had someone come give us an estimate to replace ours. The estimate about $2,000 in Charlotte, NC. Of course anytime you call someone out of the book, you get a ridiculous estimate.
If you are looking at a full reqire you are looking at anything from about 600 upwards in to the thousands.
for a new consumer unit (fuse box) an electrician will buy it for about 40 plus vat and each trip in it will be about 25 ( each trip is what they call a way, each way is where each of your fuses are now so if you have say a six way consumer unit you have six fuses in it. so six times 25 for the trips and about 40 for the unit, then there is labour to fit.
I hope I have been of some help
remember your fuse box as you call it is the house holders insurance against fire really for the fuses go before damage is done. thats the theory anyway . Take careReplacing fuse box...can anyone tell me how much it would cost?Well modern fuse boxes, don't use fuses. :)
They have trip switches, so if one goes you just flip the switch back up.
How much it cost?
1. Can you Do It Yourself?, if so -%26gt; not that much.
2. Get someone in, well how long is a piece of string.!Replacing fuse box...can anyone tell me how much it would cost?I doubt you can even BUY a fuse box anymore.
You will have to go to a circuit breaker box. they have magnetic
trip switches that you put in them. I think you will need a licensed electrician to do that work because of insurance problems, plus it has to be certified before you can sell your house.
not sure about that last part. better check that.
tomReplacing fuse box...can anyone tell me how much it would cost?It can get pretty costly replacing an old fuse box with a circuit breaker system .Ask around you may find someone who does it on the side ...Check Homedepot.com or lowes.com for the cost of circuit breaker box . Modern breaker trip off like a light switchReplacing fuse box...can anyone tell me how much it would cost?To change an old rewireable type 'fuse box' to a modern 'split' consumer unit, with e.g. 8 circuit breakers and an RCD for sockets would cost appx. 170.00-250.00 + vat. Depends on the brand of equipment and other things that may be reqd. for example upgrading of earthing and supply tails to meter. Not really a diy job, especially in England with Part P regs.Replacing fuse box...can anyone tell me how much it would cost?Hi, you'll need to fit a RCB/D consumer unit. A split one ( with the breakers is about 100. labour is a day if there are no problems - 150
Bear in mind that RCD with earth leakage may uncover earth leakage problems in yuor house that a fuse box will not find, you'll need to wait and see. These are often where the neutral is touching earth somewhere, or your shower/imersion/cooker element. But once they appear, they will need fixing as the RCD will trip out ith these faults.
Good look, house wiring should be changed every 20 years so its about time this was looked at as well, you can do the job seperate to the consumer uit at a later date if needed ( normally co-incide with when you want to redecorate.
You cannot change the consumer unit ypurself (unless you know how to comply with part p ) , this is now notifiable work under part P regulations. Your local planning office can give you more infor about their part p planning requirementsReplacing fuse box...can anyone tell me how much it would cost?It sounds like what you need is a distribution box with circuit breakers. They trip off when they detect a short circuit and can be reset when the short is gone.
The cost is dependent on the size (Amp. Service) and installation.
Please get some expert advice. All it takes is one mistake around electricity and it could be your last.Replacing fuse box...can anyone tell me how much it would cost?We had someone come give us an estimate to replace ours. The estimate about $2,000 in Charlotte, NC. Of course anytime you call someone out of the book, you get a ridiculous estimate.
Have a Panasonic head unit in my car, where is fuse located?
Panasonic head unit won't power on, for the past few days it wouldn't turn on and I figured I'd check the fuse first, but I don't know where it is. I took the face place off but I figure it's behind the whole unit? How do I get it out to change the fuse?
P.S. I'm a 17 year old girl and I'd rather do it myself then taking it to audio express, etc.Have a Panasonic head unit in my car, where is fuse located?What model Panasonic? What kind of car? Did you install the HU yourself? Did you recheck all the wires?
Edit and/or answer and we can help you more.Have a Panasonic head unit in my car, where is fuse located?I dont knowHave a Panasonic head unit in my car, where is fuse located?The head unit will need to come out. you need special 'keys' to do so. They come with the head unit new or can be purchased seperatly from somewhere like halfords. when you slide the head unit out, the fuse is plugged into the rear of the unit. Hope this helps :)Have a Panasonic head unit in my car, where is fuse located?Usually there are two latches on either side of the unit. You'll need something thin and perhaps slightly slanted to pull it out.
P.S. I'm a 17 year old girl and I'd rather do it myself then taking it to audio express, etc.Have a Panasonic head unit in my car, where is fuse located?What model Panasonic? What kind of car? Did you install the HU yourself? Did you recheck all the wires?
Edit and/or answer and we can help you more.Have a Panasonic head unit in my car, where is fuse located?I dont knowHave a Panasonic head unit in my car, where is fuse located?The head unit will need to come out. you need special 'keys' to do so. They come with the head unit new or can be purchased seperatly from somewhere like halfords. when you slide the head unit out, the fuse is plugged into the rear of the unit. Hope this helps :)Have a Panasonic head unit in my car, where is fuse located?Usually there are two latches on either side of the unit. You'll need something thin and perhaps slightly slanted to pull it out.
How do i change a turning signal bulb in my car?
I have a 2002 dodge neon and one of the rear turning signals stopped working yesterday ... so the front one is blinking out of control. I changed the fuses for the lights so im sure its the bulb but i dont know how to change it.How do i change a turning signal bulb in my car?Open your trunk and see if you can access the back of the light from there. If so, you might need to pull back the molding and/or carpet. Once you find the back of the light, there will be a plastic housing with wires coming out that holds the light and holds it in place. You'll need to give it about a quarter turn and it should come right out. From there, just remove the blinker bulb (the yellow one), buy a new one, and reverse the process.How do i change a turning signal bulb in my car?take a look at the housing around the bulb and see if there are screws u can loosen. go to an auto parts store and tell them the year, make and model of the car as well as the bulb purpose. i did this recently with my van and it was easyHow do i change a turning signal bulb in my car?most two filiment bulbs, are gotten at by a coupple different methods.
A] remove the red lense, push in on the bulb gently turn the bulb and pull it out of the socket.
B] open the trunk, move the carpeting to onr side, take hold of the plug, push and twist it, pull out wards, then twist and turn the bulb and pull it out of it's socketHow do i change a turning signal bulb in my car?open the trunk and pull back the interior behind hte light, you should see a wire running into the light, you can just turn that and pull it out, replace the bulb wihtout touching it, and reinsert the wire, generally this works will all cars.How do i change a turning signal bulb in my car?read the instruction menu.How do i change a turning signal bulb in my car?Our autozone replaces them for free. You may want to check into that, otherwise everyone else's advice is exactly what I would say.
A] remove the red lense, push in on the bulb gently turn the bulb and pull it out of the socket.
B] open the trunk, move the carpeting to onr side, take hold of the plug, push and twist it, pull out wards, then twist and turn the bulb and pull it out of it's socketHow do i change a turning signal bulb in my car?open the trunk and pull back the interior behind hte light, you should see a wire running into the light, you can just turn that and pull it out, replace the bulb wihtout touching it, and reinsert the wire, generally this works will all cars.How do i change a turning signal bulb in my car?read the instruction menu.How do i change a turning signal bulb in my car?Our autozone replaces them for free. You may want to check into that, otherwise everyone else's advice is exactly what I would say.
How do i change the outside light without my alarm going off?
i have a chubb alarm system and whilst trying to change the bulb in the outside light the alarm started going off and is now making a growling noise!!!! have changed the fuse, checked the fuse box and turned power on and off but its still at it!
How can i change the outside light without risking the alarm going off again????? help please xxxxxxxxxxxHow do i change the outside light without my alarm going off?Only shut off lighting circuit,not alarm circuit also,If the alarm is on RCD then it needs a lecky in to reposition as no alarm needs to be on rcd.How do i change the outside light without my alarm going off?The mains should be on all the time, make sure there is mains at your chubb alarm.
Outside lights are not connected to intruder alarms. The only common thing is the mains supplyHow do i change the outside light without my alarm going off?TURN OFF BEFORE CHANGING
How can i change the outside light without risking the alarm going off again????? help please xxxxxxxxxxxHow do i change the outside light without my alarm going off?Only shut off lighting circuit,not alarm circuit also,If the alarm is on RCD then it needs a lecky in to reposition as no alarm needs to be on rcd.How do i change the outside light without my alarm going off?The mains should be on all the time, make sure there is mains at your chubb alarm.
Outside lights are not connected to intruder alarms. The only common thing is the mains supplyHow do i change the outside light without my alarm going off?TURN OFF BEFORE CHANGING
How can I test if household fuse is still working?
I got a second hand lamp and it didn't work even when I changed the bulb. Then I tried changing the fuse in the plug, but the fuses I have had at home for years may be old ones, in fact they may be dud!. Is there any way of testing them to see if they still work? Every time this happens I buy new ones but the ones that are left over go in the box with the others and I don't know which work and which don't! Yes I know the system I have is useless, but if I could just test them all!?!How can I test if household fuse is still working?take a 9V battery ant put it on ur toung then bridge it w/ teh fuze and see if it still tickles ur tound, if theres no tickling u got a busted fuzeHow can I test if household fuse is still working?You can buy a fuse tester at the hardware store for a few bucks.How can I test if household fuse is still working?Take the fuse out of something you know is working !!How can I test if household fuse is still working?lick it
after you buy life insuranceHow can I test if household fuse is still working?Fuse tester costs hardly Rs 30/- in any electrical stores. Or the ol'school way of touch and feel works 100% :)How can I test if household fuse is still working?get something that is working properly...take good fuse out..then try old fuses out..ones that don,t work in the bin..ones that do..put to the side..How can I test if household fuse is still working?find the nearest outlet and plug a lamp into that. then find the fuse circuit that connects to that plug. from there test each fuse. whatever fuse makes the lamp turn on place it back in the box. the ones that don't toss it.
place the fuse in a dry area someplace easy to find and that it will not fall.How can I test if household fuse is still working?fuses don't get old and quit working. They're either good or they're not.
You should be able to look through the clear portion of the fuse and see if the filament is solid, or burned. They are designed to %26quot;blow%26quot; (melt) in the middle where they are the thinnest. If the filament is solid, the fuse is good.
If you have a second hand lamp that doesn't work, plug something that DOES work into the same plug and see if that item works. If it does, then you may have a bad plug on the lamp, broken wire on the lamp, bad light socket on the lamp or even a bad switch.
Maybe that's why it's second hand.How can I test if household fuse is still working?yes some screw drivers have a fuse tester built in xxHow can I test if household fuse is still working?Swap all your suspect ones, one at a time in the plug of a lamp that you know is working. If the lamp works the fuse is ok. Throw away all the old ones, and put the original back into the lamp plug. Make sure that you use the correct fuse rating, usually 13a brown and 3 amp red, but also 2/5/10 amp are available. Make sure they are good quality, they should be marked BS1362, and the amperage.
You can also buy a simple fuse tester in most electrical shops or Maplins, only about 2.00How can I test if household fuse is still working?first make sure the light bulb is working then test your fuses by putting them in the same plug if the light does not come on discard that fuse and put another one in the plug if it works put it back in your box do this with all the fuses you have, no matter if they are 3 or15 amp. its only a fuse test when you have finished make sure you only use a 3 or5 amp for the light, 13 amp for all other appliences central heating is also only 3 amp and that is important.How can I test if household fuse is still working?Test the fuse in something you are sure is in working order.
I took a lamp to bits one day, changed the fuse, the plug, and rewired the top bit, only to find out the new bulb i had used wasn't working!!!! LOLHow can I test if household fuse is still working?There should be a clear window in the fuse, with a little gray band in it. If the band, which is the fuse, is broken, or burnt looking, the fuse is bad. If you don't have the kind of fuses that have the band, take them to a hardware store to have them tested. It should be free. DO NOT swith fuses around! You may well blow them, or get hurt, if you choose the wrong receptacle. Next time, try to buy breakers that are used in the old fuse receptacles. And save up to get your electrical updated.
Best of luck!
after you buy life insuranceHow can I test if household fuse is still working?Fuse tester costs hardly Rs 30/- in any electrical stores. Or the ol'school way of touch and feel works 100% :)How can I test if household fuse is still working?get something that is working properly...take good fuse out..then try old fuses out..ones that don,t work in the bin..ones that do..put to the side..How can I test if household fuse is still working?find the nearest outlet and plug a lamp into that. then find the fuse circuit that connects to that plug. from there test each fuse. whatever fuse makes the lamp turn on place it back in the box. the ones that don't toss it.
place the fuse in a dry area someplace easy to find and that it will not fall.How can I test if household fuse is still working?fuses don't get old and quit working. They're either good or they're not.
You should be able to look through the clear portion of the fuse and see if the filament is solid, or burned. They are designed to %26quot;blow%26quot; (melt) in the middle where they are the thinnest. If the filament is solid, the fuse is good.
If you have a second hand lamp that doesn't work, plug something that DOES work into the same plug and see if that item works. If it does, then you may have a bad plug on the lamp, broken wire on the lamp, bad light socket on the lamp or even a bad switch.
Maybe that's why it's second hand.How can I test if household fuse is still working?yes some screw drivers have a fuse tester built in xxHow can I test if household fuse is still working?Swap all your suspect ones, one at a time in the plug of a lamp that you know is working. If the lamp works the fuse is ok. Throw away all the old ones, and put the original back into the lamp plug. Make sure that you use the correct fuse rating, usually 13a brown and 3 amp red, but also 2/5/10 amp are available. Make sure they are good quality, they should be marked BS1362, and the amperage.
You can also buy a simple fuse tester in most electrical shops or Maplins, only about 2.00How can I test if household fuse is still working?first make sure the light bulb is working then test your fuses by putting them in the same plug if the light does not come on discard that fuse and put another one in the plug if it works put it back in your box do this with all the fuses you have, no matter if they are 3 or15 amp. its only a fuse test when you have finished make sure you only use a 3 or5 amp for the light, 13 amp for all other appliences central heating is also only 3 amp and that is important.How can I test if household fuse is still working?Test the fuse in something you are sure is in working order.
I took a lamp to bits one day, changed the fuse, the plug, and rewired the top bit, only to find out the new bulb i had used wasn't working!!!! LOLHow can I test if household fuse is still working?There should be a clear window in the fuse, with a little gray band in it. If the band, which is the fuse, is broken, or burnt looking, the fuse is bad. If you don't have the kind of fuses that have the band, take them to a hardware store to have them tested. It should be free. DO NOT swith fuses around! You may well blow them, or get hurt, if you choose the wrong receptacle. Next time, try to buy breakers that are used in the old fuse receptacles. And save up to get your electrical updated.
Best of luck!
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