Owners of other Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, RAM or Fiat vehicles such as the 200, 300, Pacifica, Town & Country, Avenger, Charger, Challenger, Journey, Dart, Durango, Magnum, Grand Caravan, Fiat 500 500X or 500L, Fiat 124 Spider, Grand Cherokee, Wrangler, Compass, Liberty, Patriot, ProMaster, 1500 and C/V Tradesman minivan may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful.

The Jeep Renegade is equipped with the common standard mini blade electrical fuses, along with cartridge fuses and Maxi blade fuses.

Note - Please check your old fuses before purchasing new ones. The correct fuse type may vary by model year, trim level and your region of the world.

If the yellow plastic fuse puller tool is missing from the top of your engine bay electrical box, you can instead use a pair of needle nose pliers with rubber insulated handles.

Open the hood and move to the right (driver) side of the engine bay.

Locate the primary electrical fuse and relay box next to the 12V automotive battery and behind the windshield wiper fluid filler hose.

There is a small round white / tan / grey colored plastic fastener at the bottom of the front edge of the fuse box cover.

Use a flathead screwdriver to rotate the plastic screw 1/4 turn counterclockwise to unlock the fuse box access cover.

Lift the access cover off the engine bay fuse box.

There is a fuse location diagram on the outside of the fuse box cover and also another one in your owner's manual.

The yellow plastic fuse puller tool is attached to the top of the engine bay fuse box.

Gently pull back on the retaining clip to release the washer fluid hose's mount.

Move the washer fluid hose off to the side.

Now you'll be able to easily see and access the various fuses and relays.

If you suspect that a relay is faulty, the simplest way to troubleshoot the problem is to replace the relay with a new one of the same amperage rating. (You could also use a multimeter tool to test the old relay.)

Look under and behind the hood release latch to locate the interior fuse panel.

Push in the release tab on the rear of the access cover before pulling it out.

Set the access cover aside in a safe place.

You'll see two bright red relays and a few standard fuses.

To check the condition of the old fuse, hold it up to a light bulb.

If the thin metal strip or "band" in the translucent plastic center of the old fuse appears to be broken or burnt, the old fuse is most likely "blown" and should be replaced with a new mini blade electrical fuse of the same amperage rating (e.g. 5A, 10A, 15A, 20A, 25A).

If the thin metal bar in the middle of the old fuse appears to be intact, the old fuse is probably still "good". Since new fuses are so inexpensive, I'd recommend still replacing the old fuse as part of your electrical troubleshooting process.

Update - If your air conditioning system's fan (or "blower motor") has stopped working, you probably need to replace the number "F83" 40A (40 amps) cartridge fuse located in the engine bay electrical panel.

Here is a picture showing the location - F83 40A A/C Fan Cartridge Style Fuse Location.

If you need to add a power source for an accessory such as a radar detector or dashboard camera, use an "add a circuit" fuse holder adapter.

Slide the engine bay fuse box access cover down into its slot.

Use the flathead screwdriver to rotate the plastic screw 1/4 turn clockwise to lock the fastener in place.

The washer fluid hose mounting bracket should snap securely into place.

Move to the cargo area and re-insert the back edge of the access cover.

Then gently snap in the front edge of the cover to secure the retaining clip.

Test the electrical component that you were having issues with such as the radio, wipers, horn, headlights, tail lights, power windows, power door locks or the 12V power outlet.

If you are still having the same problem, there might be a shorted wire somewhere or the component itself needs to be replaced.

For more, please check out all of my Jeep Renegade DIY Repair & Maintenance Guides.