How to check car fuses without pulling them out - Testing fuses with a Multimeter

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How to check car fuses without pulling them out.
Testing fuses with a Multimeter.
How to check Car Fuses easily.
How to test car fuses easily.
How to Check Van Fuses easily.
How to Check Motorcycle Fuses easily.
How to Check Car Fuses without removing them.
How to Check Van Fuses without removing them.
How to Check Automobile Fuses without removing them.
How to Check Vehicle Fuses without removing them.
How to Check Motorcycle Fuses without removing them.
If you have a 2nd hand vehicle & cannot locate a Fusebox Diagram & you have an electrical item failed then you would normally need to remove every single fuse & hold it up to the light to check it and then put it back carefully in the same socket you took it out from, which is not as easy as it sounds if you have empty sockets!
All you need is a Multimeter & you can test all the Fuses without having to remove them!
The ignition does not need to be on to test the fuses as you are only checking the fuse circuit, you aren't testing it for 12Volts.
This tutorial shows you how to do it. It certainly saves a lot of time.
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@LurgsHowToGuides 6 жыл бұрын

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@louiszepeda9254 3 жыл бұрын

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@hcic8738 2 жыл бұрын

"I don't know anything about electricity, all I know is when I'm in a room, there is electricity".... ABSOLUTELY EPIC 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

@LurgsHowToGuides 2 жыл бұрын

Normally I can light up a room, just by leaving it!😆. Glad u enjoyed the humour.😎

@terrapinflyer273 Жыл бұрын

@@LurgsHowToGuides 😂 Bout the same here. With the original comment. I can figure out how to test things w a multimeter after a nice video tutorial. Otherwise the terminal leads would be better used as chopsticks in my hands. Not that great w those either tbh lol.

@LurgsHowToGuides Жыл бұрын

I only ever use mine for testing batteries, glad the video was useful.

@liridonosmani5834 3 жыл бұрын

You could also just check for continuity. Continuity lets you know if there is a complete circuit. When the fuse is working, therefore the fuse is a not broken and the circuit is complete, the multimeter will make a sound. But if the fuse is broken, there will be an open circuit therefore no electricity flow so the multimeter will let you know by not making a sound. To do this, do exactly what you did in this video but just adjust the knob one more to the right where the diode is.

@kenzo4Ever 3 жыл бұрын

I think your input is the best practice...ever ! Even testing voltage instead of resistance as suggesed below seems not the best practice since when car is shut, switches are off and therefore there is no power on the fuses at all. Hence DC measure is useless. Just one concern : even in continuity test there is a small current to inject, no !? Why it is not dangerous to circuits ? Because of its very small value ? Correct me if I am wrong Thanks in advance ! :)

@liridonosmani5834 3 жыл бұрын

@@kenzo4Ever yes, continuity will release a small amount of current, this is why it is not dangerous. It works similarly to measuring resistance, we probe the circuit in parallel and the multimeter is set to a very high resistance so current does not flow through it to prevent damage. A beep sound from continuity check means there is less that 10 ohms resistance..so good connection. When there is a break... no connection, then ohms is infinity so no beep.

@joeypencil5368 3 жыл бұрын

@@liridonosmani5834 When I tried to learn a basic thing about using a multimeter, and then I learned even more on the comments. This is what youtube should be.

@colb3590 2 жыл бұрын

Not all multimeters have a speaker , you can still use the diode setting which gives the same reading as shown in the video . Zero = continuity, while 1= no continuity.

@gregdestjean6438 2 жыл бұрын

One major problem with continuity tests, All it takes to make a complete circuit, and therefore pass continuity is any type of connection that allows current to pass. Even if the fuse is "blown" but still has a micron of the burnt portion in the fuse making contact, that will pass a continuity test. However, that same fuse will not allow 12 volts to flow through it at even 1 amp. Continuity test will not find a bad connection at a fuse, such as corrosion. All it takes is contact. Example, you have a wife that is chaffed and coming apart. All it takes is 1 strand of that wire to not be broken, and it will pass the continuity test. However, that same wire will not allow enough current to flow through to even light a bulb. Ultimately, resistance test (ohms) will pick up things like corrosion. Voltage drop/Load test will pick up things like broken wires, or poor connections. Load test will even pick up Fuses that are blown, but still have contact inside. It doesn't happen a lot, but in 40 years as a tech, I have seen it.

@samanthacastleberry6341 2 жыл бұрын

You couldn't have broken it down any better for me. Thanks, I learned something today!!!

@LurgsHowToGuides 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad I could help out today.😎

@HealthyVeganLiving 6 жыл бұрын

This is a good thing to know, thanks for showing me this. Gary

@mskinetik Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Very concise and well done!👍 Thanks to you, I can test fuses tomorrow. Watching vids and learning as I go. This appears to be much easier than I thought. Cheers to you!!! Thanks for helping a gal in Colorado.

@LurgsHowToGuides Жыл бұрын

No problem. It's a simple job. You can also use a Car Blade Fuse tester which is a handy tool. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sLKWlJqQq8i-ook.html

@Kalixadam9977 4 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks man. I REALLY appreciate how simple you talk and how you take into consideration that probably somebody who’s going to watch your video will be simple and probably ignorant of some things. Thanks so much Lurg!!! Daniel

@LurgsHowToGuides 4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that! Glad to help. Hopefully there is some other useful stuff on my channel for you as well. 😎

@AshleyRolland 5 жыл бұрын

Great tip for saving time. Never would have thought of trying this. Glad to support - enjoy your tea!!

@LurgsHowToGuides 5 жыл бұрын

Ashley Rolland Yep lovely cup of tea. I've got another video about Fuel Cap Side on your car, another good tip if you drive different vehicles. Thanks for visiting my channel, appreciate it

@zelofanoful 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video. Now I can check my fuses correctly. :)

@LurgsHowToGuides 4 жыл бұрын

Happy to help out. Test them with ignition turned off.

@gregdestjean6438 4 жыл бұрын

You forgot to mention to disconnect the battery, as hooking an ohm meter to a live circuit can damage many meters. Other than that, good advise. Ohm meters are intended to be used on circuits with NO voltage.

@tanicwhisper0647 3 жыл бұрын

I was wondering this thanks. Also should I just disconnect the battery any time I deal with electrical stuff in my car? Are there any exceptions

@LurgsHowToGuides 3 жыл бұрын

Well if you are just changing a bulb then no. If you replacing car stereo or a larger electrical item like a fuel pump then yes disconnect the battery

@mde6006 3 жыл бұрын

. video the of statt the to added should he infoPerhaps this

@garywayne4577 3 жыл бұрын

@@tanicwhisper0647 test fuses in car with volt meter Not Ohm meter test fuses out of car with Ohm meter

@LurgsHowToGuides 3 жыл бұрын

@@gormenfreeman499 Good luck at College, work hard and get a good job. 😎

@PaulHenreid 26 күн бұрын

minute 2: "I'm not an electrician; all I know is that when I am in a room there is electricity." lol love it mate

@LurgsHowToGuides 26 күн бұрын

Ha ha yeh cheers. It’s hard to make videos entertaining 😎

@johnmano1439 4 жыл бұрын

Nice, simple and easy to understand video. Thanks.

@LurgsHowToGuides 4 жыл бұрын

Happy to help.

@paulbrewer68 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for teaching me this and saving me time and money.

@LurgsHowToGuides 3 жыл бұрын

No problem, glad I could help. 😎

@MrHaqqu 3 жыл бұрын

@@LurgsHowToGuides ppl

@meh.7539 3 жыл бұрын

OOOOH Shoot! I feel silly. Thanks so much for pointing this out! Cheers from The States!

@LurgsHowToGuides 3 жыл бұрын

No worries, it's a handy tip and glad I could help one of our American friends.😎

@larrytyler8601 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video. It solved my vehicle problem.

@LurgsHowToGuides 2 жыл бұрын

Great news. Glad you found the dodgy fuse.😎

@zarideas2171 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing this video! 👍 🔔

@LurgsHowToGuides 3 жыл бұрын

No problem, glad to help. 😎

@Rob.P 2 жыл бұрын

🙂 It's a great time saving tip. Thanks Lurgs 👍

@LurgsHowToGuides 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers. 😎

@jononeil500 5 жыл бұрын

Very helpful. Thank you.

@LurgsHowToGuides 5 жыл бұрын

Jon O'Neil Yeh it saves pulling them all out. Thanks for visiting my channel and please subscribe if you found this useful, would really appreciate it. Have a great week.

@nicolewilliams2861 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Very informative sir

@LurgsHowToGuides 5 жыл бұрын

Glad to have helped. Thanks for visiting my Channel, please subscribe if you found this useful, would really appreciate it. Have a great week.

@j.b.4340 3 жыл бұрын

I didn’t know this. Thank you.

@LurgsHowToGuides 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to help. 😎

@RawandCookedVegan 2 жыл бұрын

Great informative vid, thanks for the Lebowski plug.

@LurgsHowToGuides 2 жыл бұрын

Ha ha yeh great movie that. 😎

@mylifeed360 2 жыл бұрын

That cup of tea was well deserve thank you sir 🫡

@LurgsHowToGuides 2 жыл бұрын

Superb, can’t beat a lovely cup of tea. Glad I could help out today.😎

@hostenparadise2193 4 ай бұрын

Well done, everything is explained clear and complete. Great 🎉

@LurgsHowToGuides 4 ай бұрын

Glad to help out. 😎

@T.S.Photohraphy-Cinematography 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice my friend very helpful

@stefanhyltoft Жыл бұрын

If you use the diode tester it makes it even easier, because it's going to make a beep sound if there's a connection. So you don't need to look at the display while juggling with the pins. It's just to the right of the 200 ohm setting, the one with arrow and the vertical line.

@paulalan262626 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent presentation. Tq so much. 🙏👍

@LurgsHowToGuides 3 жыл бұрын

Glad that I could help out.😎

@BassicVIC 2 ай бұрын

That’s a proper cuppa 🇬🇧

@LurgsHowToGuides 2 ай бұрын

Yep. Just had my first cuppa early this morning. 🫖

@neroresmon8065 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@LurgsHowToGuides 5 жыл бұрын

Glad to have helped. Please subscribe if you can, would really appreciate it. Have a great week and thanks for visiting my channel. Lurgs

@althafhussian6623 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent information keep going thanks😎😎👍👍👍

@LurgsHowToGuides 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Glad to help out.

@LucifersTear 3 жыл бұрын

Extremely helpful... I shall be in my boot and under my bonnet shortly, thankyou!

@LurgsHowToGuides 3 жыл бұрын

I saw Edd China under a bonnet and under a dashboard on a recent show and that's not easy with his height! Glad I could help. 😎

@SistaInTheFaith Жыл бұрын

I watched several videos and I must say that your video was the one! I got it now! I'm about to go and get the satisfaction of working on my car :-) Thank you! New Subscriber! Enjoy that tea :)

@LurgsHowToGuides Жыл бұрын

Thank you for subscribing, appreciate it.😎

@KH-el5vc 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your video.

@LurgsHowToGuides 3 жыл бұрын

Glad that I could help. 😎

@Do_Not_Buy_Kia_Look_After_UK 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip.

@LurgsHowToGuides 4 жыл бұрын

Happy to help out.

@marketmakers6782 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip great man.

@LurgsHowToGuides 3 жыл бұрын

No problem. Glad to help. 😎

@Robert-ts2ef Жыл бұрын

You should NOT use an ohmmeter on live circuits. Instead you should set your meter to DC volts ( next scale above 12volts) with the red lead on each side of the fuse to ground (earth) of car. If you get 12 volts on both sides of the fuse, it is good, if only on one side then the fuse is blown. 😢

@andufuse640 3 жыл бұрын

good lesson

@plebiansociety 3 жыл бұрын

Most multimeters have an audible alarm on the diode test (the arrow symbol one) so you don't have to look at the multimeter while you're testing. Alarm is good, no alarm is bad.

@JG-no4qr 3 жыл бұрын

1:32 I have the same multimeter in the video- does it have the arrow symbol you're speaking of?

@plebiansociety 3 жыл бұрын

@@JG-no4qr at the about 5 o'clock position

@JustinLodes 2 жыл бұрын

It’s called “continuity test”

@emmasauerland5206 4 жыл бұрын

Great tip!!

@LurgsHowToGuides 4 жыл бұрын

Happy to help. Have a marvellous weekend.

@stairwaytotevin 3 жыл бұрын

The sound of the seagulls takes me back to when I lived at the coast! 😢

@LurgsHowToGuides 3 жыл бұрын

They are pretty noisy!

@jabbaweezy 3 жыл бұрын

thank you. I can apply this video to a harbor freight multimeter

@Discounthomeoffice 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mate, excellent tip. You can use the white plastic tweezers on the right of the fuses to pull them out instead of using pliers (safety)

@LurgsHowToGuides 3 жыл бұрын

Yeh I was having a brain freeze that day. Only realised I hadn't done that (I'm so used to second hand cars not having one) after the video got some traction and was too late to delete and repost. Glad it was useful though. 😎

@Dan-yw7sy 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for the vid! very helpful

@LurgsHowToGuides 2 жыл бұрын

No worries, glad to help.😎

@bige809 4 жыл бұрын

Thank ya!

@LurgsHowToGuides 4 жыл бұрын

Glad to have helped. Have a great week and thanks for visiting.

@engelberthumperdinck2235 3 жыл бұрын

Good video mate, I did chuckle to myself when i seen the white fuse puller next to the fuses as you was using pliers though lol

@LurgsHowToGuides 3 жыл бұрын

Engelbert Humperdinck Yeh I must get some new glasses!

@RR-dd4kx 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@LurgsHowToGuides 5 жыл бұрын

Ricardo Rivera Great stuff, glad to have helped. Please subscribe if you can, would really appreciate it. Have a great weekend and thanks for visiting my channel.

@aboodaltheeb 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@LurgsHowToGuides 5 жыл бұрын

Glad to have helped. Thanks for visiting my Channel, please subscribe if you found this useful, would really appreciate it. Have a great week.

@belenhooter3941 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely helpful tip!

@LurgsHowToGuides 2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful. 😎

@nusldn1 10 ай бұрын

Thank you. This video really helped

@LurgsHowToGuides 10 ай бұрын

Thanks. 😎

@jasonzee9658 5 жыл бұрын

I have a good cup of coffee this AM.

@LurgsHowToGuides 5 жыл бұрын

Yeh sometimes coffee is good

@JustinLodes 2 жыл бұрын

Just set the multimeter on continuity. If it has a steady beep it’s a good fuse

@chevybob9836 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, nicely done. The dodgy one? LOL

@LurgsHowToGuides 3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help, yeh dodgy one! 😎

@chuckmcconnell3446 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent sir!

@LurgsHowToGuides 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad it was useful.😎

@dcanada34 Жыл бұрын

Thanks a million for the help sir

@LurgsHowToGuides Жыл бұрын

Glad to help.😎

@grieveon6723 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you....but damn if everybody drank my tea while I was fixing car...grrrrrr

@LurgsHowToGuides 5 жыл бұрын

grieveon Yeh I know but nothing gets fixed without a nice brew!

@leadingauctions8440 18 күн бұрын

Thank you.

@LurgsHowToGuides 18 күн бұрын

No problem 😎

@iongal7729 2 жыл бұрын

You great, thank you!

@LurgsHowToGuides 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@lucasthings Жыл бұрын

0:40 STOP RIGHT THERE!!!!! 🤣

@ahmedmasafree1389 3 жыл бұрын

Thanx

@mdariflion 3 жыл бұрын

Why not checking it by continuity ?

@captainmanic1959 3 жыл бұрын

I would use a meter to test fuses as well, but I was testing high voltage/amperage fuses. My method was similar, but instead of measuring resistance, I would check voltage. A good fuse would show little or no voltage on a live circuit, where with a bad fuse your meter reads line voltage. I would assume that a 12 volt vehicle circuit would test the same, with no risk of damage due to feedback from the meter itself.

@estarling8766 3 жыл бұрын

Sounding is the most practical way of testing the continuity of a wire. You don't need to watch the meter's indicator, it simply gives you a (continuous) beep if it's Ok.

@NYCD-5 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for vid!

@LurgsHowToGuides Жыл бұрын

No problem.😎

@pierluigicicinelli3361 Жыл бұрын

Thank for your video

@LurgsHowToGuides Жыл бұрын

No problem 😎

@waynet8327 2 жыл бұрын

Not only will take you forever to pull the fuses and check under the light. If you put the fuses back in wrong orientation, it could cause you problem later on.

@aliciamitchell2055 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir

@LurgsHowToGuides 2 жыл бұрын

Glad that I could help. Have a fab Christmas 🎄😎.

@laragreene8328 3 жыл бұрын

I can add this to my oil and fluids check that I do at least once a month. Its Nice to keep ahead of a problem!! (and keep spare fuses and relays 😁 ....Though Now I need to know how to check relays!

@LurgsHowToGuides 3 жыл бұрын

Yes I always keep spare fuses. Happy to help. 😎

@asarcik 9 ай бұрын

Great video !

@LurgsHowToGuides 9 ай бұрын

Thanks. Glad I could help 😎

@explorerturk 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks again

@LurgsHowToGuides 3 жыл бұрын

No problem.😎

@LiltleT 3 жыл бұрын

thanx a lot! Teatime now..

@LurgsHowToGuides 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to help, enjoy your cuppa! 😎

@jamesbarratt593 5 жыл бұрын

A meter when it is set to resistence sends out a small amount of electricity and monitors that electricity coming back in through the negative probe. If you are doing a resistence test, the company Fluke strongly advise that you can damage their meter if there is already current in the circuit.

@johnminshell6532 4 жыл бұрын

James Barratt could it also damage systems in your car I’m not expert

@jamesbarratt593 4 жыл бұрын

@@johnminshell6532 4 sure sir. You should never just switch something off unless you are sure the circuitry inside will allow it. Some systems still act as pass through for other computers in the car and just pulling fuses stopping the power and restarting as you put it back, can be very bad.

@jaydee3696 3 жыл бұрын

Check voltage not resirance

@kenzo4Ever 3 жыл бұрын

@judestee 4 жыл бұрын

Continuity test

@kervileherrera2851 3 жыл бұрын

Ty so much

@LurgsHowToGuides 3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help. 😎

@garyag45 Жыл бұрын

Flip the switch lights come on = electricity, me too. 🦅😎👍🇺🇸

@iam1smiley1 2 жыл бұрын

Use mV setting to see voltage drop to zero if there is no problem and voltage if there is. Using ohms could damage stuff!

@mrandiz007 4 жыл бұрын

You can definitely do it like this, but i would measure the Voltage (DC) with the Multimeter :D put the minus clamp of the multimeter on Batterie Minus or the chassy and with the other clamp you can measure the contacts of the fuses ... if the fuse is ok you would measure for example 12V at both contacts, if the fuse is not ok then you would measure 12V at one contact and 0V at the other contact of the fuse. I apologize for my bad english :D Greetings from Germany.

@LurgsHowToGuides 4 жыл бұрын

Great tips. Cheers. 🇩🇪

@johnminshell6532 4 жыл бұрын

Same

@rzbusa2641 2 жыл бұрын

This is the superior way. You only need to probe with one probe. The continuity way requires two probes to make contact at the same time.

@karvankapakistan4203 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work love from pakistan

@LurgsHowToGuides 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks.😎

@jonnyharris2724 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. U didn't really need the pliers because that little white clip thing next to your fuse box is a fuse removing tool 😁

@LurgsHowToGuides 5 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed I learned that just after I made this video, very handy! Glad to have helped. Thanks for visiting my Channel, please subscribe if you found this useful, would really appreciate it. Have a great week.

@albj5119 4 жыл бұрын

it is in 0:24 right site

@manicminer8813 3 жыл бұрын

Noticed that straight away when I watched the vlog

@roytobez7241 Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@LurgsHowToGuides Жыл бұрын

Glad to help.😎

@grahamsmith9788 5 жыл бұрын

thanks for a useful video, especially the multimeter stuff, but unfortunately the standard fuses on my new type (2014+) Vivaro don't have holes in the exposed edge to access the metal bits. So I have to take the fuse out. But the good news is I've got the owners handbook with the list of fuses and their functions

@LurgsHowToGuides 5 жыл бұрын

Maybe they are the modern ones with tiny LED lights in? When the ignition is on they may light up. If one isn't lit it means it is blown. Hope you find the blown one. Please subscribe if you can, would really appreciate it. Have a great week and thanks for visiting my channel.

@popcornMD 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks pal...

@LurgsHowToGuides 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to help.😎

@andufuse640 3 жыл бұрын

good

@nathanthomas1017 5 жыл бұрын

I love u lurg

@LurgsHowToGuides 5 жыл бұрын

Cheers. Have a good weekend and thanks for visiting my channel

@rahanabandu8154 2 жыл бұрын

Good

@transitvandoors 6 жыл бұрын

Great video , with good clear advice. Enjoy your Tea.

@antoniojg-b8284 2 жыл бұрын

thanks I fixed my turn signals with this. Switched 1 fuze, no idea how much I'd be paying at a mechanic

@LurgsHowToGuides 2 жыл бұрын

Great news, glad I was able to help save you some money. 😎

@edmatarazzo Жыл бұрын

I would set meter to volts ground one end and touch each side. If both sides of the fuse dont show voltage its either head lights or gas pump. Some cars don’t like you disconnecting the power.

@ARM_DM 4 жыл бұрын

00:40 I thought Thor just walked into my room.

@LurgsHowToGuides 4 жыл бұрын

Alpha Wolf I wish I looked like him! Have a marvellous Christmas 🎄.

@ARM_DM 4 жыл бұрын

@@LurgsHowToGuides hahaha, don't we all. Merry Christmas!

@markojovanovic165 2 ай бұрын

I guess the better way would be to set it to volts and check across it. If there is voltage across it, it's blown up, if there isn't it means it's shorted, which is what you want for fuses to be.

@MRScrewPacker 4 жыл бұрын

Nice informative video 👍 my fuse box has 2 blank spaces ... Can I check these to see if I could add a fuse to power something ?

@LurgsHowToGuides 4 жыл бұрын

Yes you can check those but not on that setting on the Multimeter. I think you need to set it to 20V setting (and put ignition on) to test to see if there is power going through it. Not all fuses have power going through them when the ignition is off.

@nathanburford1971 2 жыл бұрын

Details details never mind the details! LoL!

@dr.j6747 3 ай бұрын

I appreciate this video. I am also NOT a mechanic or electrician and have NEVER done this before. The test probes are positive and negative. Are the fuse check points positive and negative? Does it matter which test probe tip touches the two locations on the fuse? Thank you.

@LurgsHowToGuides 3 ай бұрын

No it makes no difference at all. You are just checking the circuit

@dr.j6747 3 ай бұрын

@@LurgsHowToGuides I thought so, but wanted to be sure. Thank you for educating me about something many of us need to know about. My car blower recently ceased working, and I was inspired to think it might be a blown fuse. My manual indicated the blower used a 30A fuse. When I found where they were located, I discovered there were 4 -J Case 30A fuses in that box. I had no idea which one "might" be bad, so I pulled and replaced all 4 of them, even though they ALL looked good. The O'Riely supervisor, also thought they looked good, and was inclined to think I needed a "much more costly" new blower and blower resister - YIKES!. But I was very happy that this restored my blower function, especially in our cold winter temperatures. Now I can test those 4 fuses, identify which one is bad, keep the good ones, and next time, I will know how to test and identify the bad fuse and "save me some money", lol. Thank you again! That was a great help.👌 I gave you a "Like" and subscribed. ❤

@MrDaBBaS 3 жыл бұрын

you should not check resistance on fuses while they're inside the fuse box. you can damage electrical components in your car. always remove the fuse before a resistance test. if you want to test a fuse while it's still inside the fuse box, do a continuity test using volts on multimeter... ohms is only for resistance test when fuse is disconnected

@kenzo4Ever 3 жыл бұрын

+1 ! But I still don't understand how it's possible and correct to test continuity of a fuse without removing it. I mean in case of a broken fuse but still the circuit is closed on the other two sides of the fuse and then should show presence of contnuity anyway ! Thanks in advance ! :)

@MrDaBBaS 3 жыл бұрын

@@kenzo4Ever you can use the lowest AC volt setting on the multimeter if you want to test the fuse without removing it. a resistance test should be done on a fuse that has already been removed.

@laurabrady4649 4 жыл бұрын

any suggestions for fuse box layout guides/maps? VW Tiguan 2016 (US version)

@LurgsHowToGuides 4 жыл бұрын

I haven’t got anything I’m afraid

@lees5402 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting. You said set the multi meter to the lowest setting 20 ohms. However you appear to set yours to 200?

@LurgsHowToGuides 3 жыл бұрын

Time to get new glasses I think! 200 is the lowest mine goes, just couldn't read it properly! The joys of getting older, used to have 20/20 vision up until about 5 yrs ago. Hope it helped.😎

@andufuse640 2 жыл бұрын

we make fuse and fuseholder and wireharness for car

@ynwa189 4 жыл бұрын

Great very video , I’m looking to hardwire a dash cam and need to check which fuse is dead when ignition off , is this the same principle

@LurgsHowToGuides 4 жыл бұрын

Well same principle but you need to set Multimeter to 20V setting to check for 12v live voltage

@CM-1723 3 жыл бұрын

What's the best ignition live fuse in that fusebox under cupholder ? To put a piggyback fuse holder in . Got some headrest monitors for my T5

@LurgsHowToGuides 3 жыл бұрын

Not sure I'm afraid. There is probably a spare one you can use, you would need to test it is live though.

@xVicissitudesx Жыл бұрын

Nice video. Could you explain why the multimeter shows a value of 1 to the far left whenever you put the probes on the blown fuse? It makes the reading seem kind of misleading.

@LurgsHowToGuides Жыл бұрын

Not sure how it works but on some Multimeters there’s another setting where it bleeps if the fuse\circuit is blown

@leebutler6864 2 ай бұрын

Me too pal id make you a cuppa.for that bless ya

@MrCriterion Жыл бұрын

I am confused because another electrician used a HOund 2 device to check the fuses in a similar way in order to find what was causing the drainage to his car battery but he tested all the fuses and the fuse which had a reading was the one that had the problem due to all the other fuses giving a zero reading ...can someone explain