{"id":171708,"date":"2025-05-28T02:16:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T09:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=171708"},"modified":"2025-05-28T02:18:44","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T09:18:44","slug":"what-does-a-blown-car-fuse-look-like","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/what-does-a-blown-car-fuse-look-like\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does a Blown Car Fuse Look Like?"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><style>.kadence-column171708_437f2e-82 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column171708_437f2e-82 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column171708_437f2e-82 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column171708_437f2e-82 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column171708_437f2e-82 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column171708_437f2e-82 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column171708_437f2e-82{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column171708_437f2e-82 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column171708_437f2e-82 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column171708_437f2e-82 inner-column-1 qk-look-widget\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-113173  qk-main-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-d17085\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171708_d2cfdc-18, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171708_d2cfdc-18[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading171708_d2cfdc-18\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171708_d2cfdc-18 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171708_d2cfdc-18[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading171708_d2cfdc-18\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171708_d2cfdc-18 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171708_d2cfdc-18[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading171708_d2cfdc-18\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading171708_d2cfdc-18 summary-title wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading171708_d2cfdc-18\"><span>Summary<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A blown car fuse will have a gap in the metal strip you can see through the transparent fuse housing.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A blown fuse can also sometimes melt, indicating that it&rsquo;s been overloaded.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The fuse box is usually located underneath the dashboard on the driver&rsquo;s side. In some vehicles, there might be another fuse box under the hood.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q: What Does a Blown Car Fuse Look Like?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A: A blown <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/fuse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"car fuse\">car fuse<\/a> will have a gap in the metal strip you can see through the transparent fuse housing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will know there&rsquo;s metal strip separation when the metal strip that conducts electricity has a visible gap. Also, a blown fuse can sometimes melt, indicating that it&rsquo;s been overloaded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There might be instances where it&rsquo;s hard to tell whether your car has a blown fuse because not much has changed in terms of appearance. In this case, you can use a multimeter to check for an open circuit, which generally indicates a blown fuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/higher-capacity-fuse-may-overheat-without-actually-blowing-and-interrupt-the-current-flow-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"higher capacity fuse may overheat without actually blowing and interrupt the current flow\" class=\"wp-image-171710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/higher-capacity-fuse-may-overheat-without-actually-blowing-and-interrupt-the-current-flow-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/higher-capacity-fuse-may-overheat-without-actually-blowing-and-interrupt-the-current-flow-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/higher-capacity-fuse-may-overheat-without-actually-blowing-and-interrupt-the-current-flow-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/higher-capacity-fuse-may-overheat-without-actually-blowing-and-interrupt-the-current-flow-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/higher-capacity-fuse-may-overheat-without-actually-blowing-and-interrupt-the-current-flow-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/higher-capacity-fuse-may-overheat-without-actually-blowing-and-interrupt-the-current-flow.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">On some high current circuits (such as a fan), a higher capacity fuse may overheat without actually blowing and interrupt the current flow (see photo). | Image Source: Richard McCuistian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"670\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/photo-captures-the-moment-when-a-fuse-blows.jpg\" alt=\"photo captures the moment when a fuse blows\" class=\"wp-image-171711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/photo-captures-the-moment-when-a-fuse-blows.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/photo-captures-the-moment-when-a-fuse-blows-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/photo-captures-the-moment-when-a-fuse-blows-768x503.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/photo-captures-the-moment-when-a-fuse-blows-870x570.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/photo-captures-the-moment-when-a-fuse-blows-150x98.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This photo captures the moment when a fuse blows. There is an arc inside the fuse as the element is burned apart, which interrupts the circuit and prevents damage to the rest of the wiring on that circuit. A fuse is easily replaced, the wires are not. | Image Source: Richard McCuistian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips on How to Locate a Blown Fuse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before anything else, make sure that the engine is shut off. The next step is to locate the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/fuse-box\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"fuse box\">fuse box<\/a>, which is usually located underneath the dashboard on the driver&rsquo;s side. In some vehicles, there might be another fuse box under the hood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having a diagram will help you in identifying the name of each fuse. Once you&rsquo;ve identified the fuse you want to inspect, you can use fuse pullers or pliers to pull it out and visually inspect its condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"pro-tip-widget\">\n\n    <div class=\"pro-tip-item\">\n        <figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cld.partsimg.com\/image\/upload\/f_auto,dpr_auto,q_auto,c_pad\/carparts\/blog\/widgets\/protip\/services-icon\" alt=\", P0442 Code: Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (Small Leak)\" class=\"kb-img\"><\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"protip-desc\">\n        <div class=\"help-tip\">\n        <p><strong>Pro Tips<\/strong> are nuggets of information direct from ASE-certified automobile technicians working with CarParts.com, which may include unique, personal insights based on their years of experience working in the automotive industry. 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