Fuses

[MalcW]

Hi All

I've found that all of the fuses by the driver's door are really tight; by tight I mean I can't remove any of them using the little tweezer thingy that sits in the fuse board. Is this normal? Should I get something more substantial,pulling each one out in turn and cleaning them up? I wouldn't like to be out and about one day and need to change a fuse, only to find it isn't possible!

Cheers,

Malc

[cmm303]

Assuming you are talking about the fuses inside by the drivers right knee.
They do feel a bit stiff especially if they have not budged for a while. They are only held in place by friction.

[MalcW]

Hi Chris

Those are the ones, yes. On other vehicles in the past I've been able to remove fuses relatively easily, but these seem extra tight. It all started when I was looking for a suitable power supply to a low coolant alarm - which is fitted now but still not powered.

Cheers,

Malcolm

[Bob]

I wonder if a quick squirt of contact cleaner would help.

[rita]

Malcolm, you may need to give them a wee wiggle first (not too much).

How Old is your vehicle.

Good Luck.

[Northern Bongolow]

im the same and fat little fingers dont help, i use a pair of small pointed nose pliers gently of course, mind you dont crack them.

[Jimbobvfr400]

If they're that tight then they're probably also really tarnished and mucky. For the price of a few fuses I'd probably just replace them, who could be bothered to clean fuses.