Recent cars are more and more built with technology and nevertheless this brings us comfort, we unfortunately also undergo the down sides. Many of us are not comfortable with anything electrical on our Peugeot Boxer, let alone going near the fuses on it. In this article, we will try to help you to resolve your fuse problems and especially to locate the starter fuse on your Peugeot Boxer. To get this done, first, we will see in which situations it may be relevant to change the starter fuse of your Peugeot Boxer, then which fuse it is and finally where is the starter fuse of your Peugeot Boxer .
Why change the starter fuse of your Peugeot Boxer?
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So let’s start our article with the causes of a starter fuse change on Peugeot Boxer. Changing a fuse is not a specially difficult operation, but when you touch the electricity of your car, it is better to take some precautions. That’s why it’s best to be sure of the benefits of this operation before you do it. In many instances, you will try to find out where the starter fuse on your Peugeot Boxer is, when your car has starting problems. If it doesn’t start at all, or, if it doesn’t start well, you may want to examine the fuse box. Before you do that, do a battery verify to ensure the issue is not caused by there. Also, you should try to look at the contactor of your car , because it can also be the cause of problems with the starter of your Peugeot Boxer. Finally, last possibility, look at the electric relay if the issue does not originate from there. If despite these checks you still need to know where the starter fuse on Peugeot Boxer is, continue to the next section.
What is the starter fuse on your Peugeot Boxer?
We will now, before we identify where the starter fuse on your car is, show you to you what the starter fuse is on your Peugeot Boxer. Until now cars were not equipped with starter fuses because it produces significant energy when the engine is started and furthermore is not always stable. However, since several years, manufacturers have started to integrate a fuse on the starter solenoid of about 150/200 amps which will “protect the ancillary parts” of the starter of your Peugeot Boxer, like the ignition for example. There is however another fuse that has been around longer and which is also related to the starter, it is the fuse F8, which is generally 20/25 amp and is named the starter excitation fuse on Peugeot Boxer .
Where to locate the starter fuse on your Peugeot Boxer?
Now let’s proceed to the part you’re probably most keen on. After finding which starter fuse you’re going to need to change, it’s time to determine where the starter fuse is on Peugeot Boxer . You will need to look under your hood, in most cases, as discovered in the previous section, your starter fuse on Peugeot Boxer is in the fuse box in the engine unit compartment of your car , it is based under a cover, close to your battery. Be aware that before any intervention you will have to disconnect the battery from your Peugeot Boxer, to avoid any risk of short-circuit or electrocution. To be sure of the position of the starter fuse of your Peugeot Boxer, you will need to have the routine service booklet with the fuse diagram with the position and purpose of each fuse. Never change a fuse with a lower or higher amperage fuse, as this may cause a fire or damage any part of your Peugeot Boxer. If you wish to change the fuse on the starter relay of your Peugeot Boxer , you will have to go to your mechanic who will surely suggest you to change the whole starter.
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