Toyota
Highlander Electrical Fuses Replacement Guide
How to check or change a blown electrical
fuse in a 2nd generation 2008-2013 Toyota Highlander SUV with pictures.
2013 Engine Bay Fuse Box |
Push In Front Release Tab |
Lift Off Fuse Box Cover |
This
automotive maintenance tutorial was specifically written to assist
owners of the second generation (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 &
2013) Toyota Highlander in checking or changing a blown fuse or
relay in either the engine bay or interior passenger compartment
electrical panels. Owners of other Toyota or Scion vehicles such as the Tacoma, Corolla, Yaris, Prius, Camry, RAV4, Tundra, Sienna, FJ Cruiser, Venza, Avalon, 4Runner, Sequoia, xB, xD, tC, iQ and FR-S may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful. This 2013 Highlander is equipped with the relatively newer style of low profile mini blade fuses. Earlier models may have the standard mini blade fuses, which are slightly taller. Assortment packages of replacement fuses in a variety of amperage ratings (e.g. 5, 10, 15, 20, 25) can be purchased at stores such as Walmart, Pep Boys, Advance Auto Parts, Napa and AutoZone or online at Amazon. A white plastic fuse puller tool is included on the underside of the engine bay fuse box cover. No additional tools are needed. |
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Fuse Panel Exposed |
Relay Box - Left Side of Bay |
Press Release Tab On Rear |
The engine bay fuse
box is located on the right (driver) side of the engine bay next to the air
filter box. Press in the release tab on the front of the box and pull off the black plastic cover. There is a white plastic fuse puller tool attached to the underside of the fuse box cover along with a fuse location diagram. Another fuse location diagram is included in your owner's manual. There is a small rectangular black plastic electrical relay box located on the far right of the engine bay. To open the relay box, press in the release tab on the rear edge to disengage the retaining clip before pulling the cover straight off. |
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Lift Off Relay Box Cover |
Interior Fuse Panel Cover |
Plastic Panel Cover Removed |
The interior
passenger compartment electrical panel is located below the dashboard in
front of the driver's left knee. Pull off the retaining clip on the rear edge of the fuse panel cover, located closest to the front of the vehicle. There is a fuse location diagram on the outside of the cover and also another one in the owner's manual. Set the cover aside in a safe place. |
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Interior Fuse Block |
Place Tool Over Old Fuse |
Pull Out Old Fuse |
Squeeze the larger
end of the white plastic fuse puller tool and place the jaws over the fuse
you'd like to check or replace. Pull the old fuse straight out of the socket. |
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Hold Fuse Up To Light |
Push New Fuse In Socket |
Replace Fuse Puller Tool |
Hold the old fuse
up to a light source and examine it. If the thin metal bar inside the translucent plastic center of the old fuse appears burnt or broken, it is most likely "blown". If the thin metal strip appears to be intact, the fuse may still be good. But since new fuses are so inexpensive, it should still be replaced as part of your electrical issue troubleshooting process. Push a new low profile mini blade fuse of the same amperage rating (5, 10, 15, 20, 25, etc) straight in to the socket. Replace the fuse puller tool on the underside of the engine bay fuse block cover. |
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Push On Fuse Box Cover |
Push On Relay Box Cover |
Replace Interior Panel Cover |
Push the engine bay
fuse box cover back in to place. If you removed it, push on the relay box cover on the right side of the engine bay. Push the cover over the interior passenger compartment fuse panel. For more, check out my other
Toyota Highlander DIY Repair Guides. |
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