Electrical SystemAdd-On Electrical EquipmentNotice: Don’t add anything electrical to your vehicleunless you check with your dealer first. Someelectrical equipment can damage your vehicle andthe damage wouldn’t be covered by your warranty.Some add-on electrical equipment can keep othercomponents from working as they should.Your vehicle has an airbag system. Before attempting toadd anything electrical to your vehicle, see ServicingYour Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on page 1-54.Headlamp WiringThe headlamp wiring system has four individual fuses.An electrical overload will cause the lamps to go onand off, or in some cases to remain off. If this happens,have the headlamp wiring checked right away.Windshield Wiper FusesThe windshield wiper motor is protected by an internalcircuit breaker. If the wiper motor overheats due toheavy snow, the wipers will stop until the motor coolsand will then restart.A fuse powers the wiper motor. If the fuse blows, thereis an electrical problem. Be sure to have it fixed.Power Windows and Other PowerOptionsCircuit breakers protect the power windows and powerseats. When the current load is too heavy, the circuitbreaker opens and closes, protecting the circuit until theproblem is fixed or goes away.5-97
