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Chevrolet Silverado Electrical Fuse Replacement Guide
How to check or change a blown electrical fuse in a 2nd generation 2007 to 2013 GM Chevy Silverado 1500 truck.

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Engine Bay Fuse Box
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Pry Off Fuse Box Cover
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Pry Off Second Tab & Slot
This automotive "how-to" guide was specifically written to assist owners of the 2nd generation (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013) Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in checking or changing an electrical fuse in either the engine bay or passenger compartment fuse blocks.

Owners of other General Motors vehicles such as the GMC Sierra, Terrain, Acadia, Yukon, Savana, Chevy Colorado, Avalanche, Express, Equinox, Traverse, Tahoe, Suburban, Spark, Sonic, Cruze, Volt, Malibu, Impala, SS, Camaro, Corvette, Verano, Regal, LaCrosse, Encore, and Enclave may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful.

To pry off the engine bay fuse box, you may need a standard flathead screwdriver.

A white plastic fuse puller tool is provided on the underside of the passenger compartment fuse box cover. If the fuse puller tool is missing, you may also use a pair of needle nose pliers.

The second generation Silverado is equipped with standard mini blade fuses which can be purchased at any auto parts store or online at Amazon.



 
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Fuse Box Cover Removed
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Engine Bay Fuse Block
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Interior Fuse Box Cover
The engine bay fuse box is located right (driver side) of the engine bay next to the power steering fluid reservoir.

Pull off the fuse box cover by lifting up the left side to disengage the tabs from their slots. You may need to pry up the left side with a flathead screwdriver.

There is a fuse location diagram on the underside of the fuse box cover.

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Pull Off Cover At Bottom
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Fuse Puller Tool & Diagram
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Interior Cabin Fuse Block
The passenger compartment fuse block is located on the side of the dashboard near the driver's left knee.

Pull off the cover from the bottom and turn it over to access the white plastic fuse puller tool.

There is a fuse location diagram on the underside of the cover and also in the owner's manual.



 

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Squeeze Tool - Grasp Fuse
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Fuse Removed
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Hold Up To Light Source
Squeeze the end of the white plastic fuse puller tool to open the jaws and place them over the fuse you want to check or replace.

Hold the fuse up to a light source to check if it is "blown" or not.

If the thin metal strip inside the fuse appears to be intact, it is most likely still good.

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Push In New Fuse
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But since new fuses are so inexpensive, it should still be replaced as part of your electrical troubleshooting process.

Assortment boxes of new mini blade fuses in a variety of amperage ratings (E.G. 5, 10, 15, 20) can be bought at various retailers such as Wal-Mart, Pep Boys, Advance Auto Parts or online at Amazon.

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Replace Fuse Puller Tool
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Replace Fuse Block Cover
Push the new fuse straight in to the socket.

Replace the fuse puller tool on the underside of the passenger compartment fuse block cover.

Line up the passenger compartment fuse block cover and gently snap it back in to place.

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Fuse Panel Cover Replaced
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Fuse Location Diagram
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Push Cover Back In Place
Line up the engine bay fuse panel cover and gently snap it back in to place.

For more, check out my other 2007-2013 Chevy Silverado Repair & Maintenance Guides.
 

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