Electrical System
Add-On Electrical Equipment
Notice: Don’tadd anything electrical to your vehicle
unlessyou check with your dealer first. Some
electricalequipment can damage your vehicle and
thedamage wouldn’t be covered by your warranty.
Someadd-on electrical equipment can keep other
componentsfrom working as they should.
Your vehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting
to add anything electrical to your vehicle, see
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on page1-51.
Headlamp Wiring
Theheadlamp wiring is protected by fuses. An electrical
overloadwill cause the lamps to remain off. If this
happens,have your headlamp wiring checked right away.
Windshield Wiper Fuses
The windshield wiper motor is protected by a fuse and
an internal circuit breaker. If the motor overheats
due to heavy snow, etc., the wiper will stop until the
motor cools. If the overload is caused by some electrical
problem and not snow, etc., be sure to get it fixed.
Power Windows and Other Power
Options
Circuit breakers protect the power seats, power
windows, and other power accessories. When the
current load is too heavy, the circuit breaker opens and
closes, protecting the circuit until the problem is fixed
or goes away.
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