Fuses

When an electrical component stops working the fault may be in the component, in the electrical circuit or in thefuse that protects them. Because the fuse is a likely cause, and the easiest to check, look at it first.

The fuses are usually grouped in a box or on a panel with a cover. Ideally, the box should be fixed in an accessible place — such as the bulkhead under the bonnet.

Often, however, it is hidden away, perhaps under thedashboard or down in the front knee-well.