Chevrolet 2007 Colorado, Owner'S Manual

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Windshield Wiper Fuses
The windshield wiper motor is protected by a
circuit breaker and a fuse. If the motor overheats
due to heavy snow or ice, the wiper will stop
until the motor cools. If the overload is caused by
some electrical problem, be sure to get it fixed.
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected
from short circuits by a combination of fuses
and circuit breakers. This greatly reduces
the chance of fires caused by electrical problems.
Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse.
If the band is broken or melted, replace the fuse.
Be sure you replace a bad fuse with a new
one of the identical size and rating.
If you ever have a problem on the road and do not
have a spare fuse, you can borrow one that has
the same amperage. Just pick some feature of
your vehicle that you can get along without — like
the radio or cigarette lighter — and use its fuse,
if it is the correct amperage. Replace it as soon
as you can.
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
The engine compartment fuse block is located
on the driver’s side of the engine compartment.
See
Engine Compartment Overview on page 332
for more information on location.
To remove the cover, push in on the tab on the
end of the cover and lift. To reinstall the cover,
line up the tab and push down on the cover until
the tab clicks into place.
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