Toyota 90982-08286 Fusible Link

protecting the electrical circuits of the vehicle are fuses, circuit breakers, and fusible links; the engine; compartment fuse and relay are mounted over the battery on the driver side and the passenger compartment fuse and relay box is located in the left end of the instrument panel behind a removable trim panel. Every fuse is intended for a certain circuit and mini fuses with blade terminal kind increase the possibility of removal and exertion of new fuses. Using a test light to make sure power at the exposed terminal lips; if power is good on one side and bad on the other, the fuse is blown, which can be further confirmed by observation. Specific details include replacing a blown fuse of a particular circuit with another fuse of the same kind, with the use of fuses of different ratings is dangerous to the circuit. Because when a new fuse goes in and blows as soon as it is put in it might be a sign of wiring problems, typically a short these should be corrected before replacing the fuse. Some of the circuits contain fusible links usually thick- gauged wire which melts when current exceeds the design limit, when affected one has to cut off the link and splice in a new link. Furthermore some fusible links appear as rather large fuses and can be replaced by removing a variety of the negative battery cable and putting a new one in the same amperage as the link.

Newer cartridge-type fusible links are located in their own fusible link block in the engine compartment fuse and relay box.

Always check the fuse first. The best way to check the fuses is with a test light to check for power at the exposed terminal tips of each fuse.

Be sure to replace blown fuses with the correct type. While fuses of different ratings are physically interchangeable, only fuses of the proper rating should be used.

Miniaturized fuses with a blade terminal design are employed in the fuse boxes, allowing for fingertip removal and replacement.