Nissan Sentra
Electrical Fuse Replacement Guide
How to check or change a blown electrical
fuse in a 6th generation B16 2007-2012 Nissan Sentra sedan with photos.
2012 Sentra Fuse Box |
Push In Side Release Tab |
Push In Front Release Tab |
This
automotive maintenance tutorial was specifically written to assist
owners of the sixth generation "B16" (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 &
2012) Nissan Sentra sedan in checking or changing a blown fuse or
relay in either the engine bay or interior passenger compartment
electrical panels. Owners of other Nissan vehicles such as the Versa, Cube, Altima, Maxima, Leaf, Pathfinder, 370Z, Juke, Rogue, Xterra, Murano and Quest may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful. This 2012 Sentra is equipped with "low profile" mini blade fuses. They can be replaced with either OEM style low profile fuses or the slightly taller standard mini blade fuses. You can purchase new low profile mini blade fuses on Amazon. A white plastic fuse puller tool is included on the interior passenger compartment electrical panel. |
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Fuse Location Diagram |
Pull Out Front Two Clips |
Pull Out Two Rear Clips |
There are two fuse
panels in the engine bay on the right (driver) side next to the 12V
automotive battery. To release the cover on the front panel, press in the release tab on the side and the other one on the front. Lift the fuse box cover straight off and turn it over to view the fuse location diagram. The 2nd engine bay fuse block is located just behind the front one. Gently pull out the two plastic clips on the front and the two clips on the rear to release the block from its case. |
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Lift Out 2nd Fuse Panel |
Turn Over Fuse Block |
Driver Side Dashboard |
Lift the fuse block
straight out of its box and turn it over to access the fuses. The interior fuse panel is located behind the storage compartment drawer in front of the driver's left knee. |
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Pull Out Storage Drawer |
Squeeze Together Two Sides |
Fuse Location Diagram |
Open the storage
compartment and squeeze together the two side walls to release it from the
dashboard. There is a fuse location diagram sticker on the rear of the storage drawer. There are also fuse location diagrams inside your owner's manual. |
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Interior Fuse Panel |
Plastic Fuse Puller Tool |
Place Tool Over Old Fuse |
There is a white
plastic fuse puller tool in the center of the interior electrical panel. Pull the tool straight out of the fuse block and place the smaller end over the fuse you'd like to check or change. |
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Pull Out Old Fuse |
Drop Fuse Out of Tool |
Hold Fuse Up To Light |
Pull the old fuse
straight out of the panel and hold it up to a light source. If the thin metal bar inside the translucent plastic center of the old fuse appears to be broken or "burnt" then the fuse is most likely "blown" and should be replaced. If the thin metal strip inside the fuse appears to be intact, then the fuse is probably still good. Although since new fuses are so inexpensive, it should still be replaced as part of your electrical issue troubleshooting process. This 2012 Sentra S is equipped with the newer style of "low profile" mini blade fuses. Assortment boxes of replacement fuses in a variety of amperage ratings (e.g. 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 amps) can be purchased at stores such as Pep Boys, Napa Auto Parts, Advance Auto Parts, Carquest, Walmart or online at Amazon.com. The slightly taller standard mini blade fuses can also be used in vehicles with low profile fuses. |
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Push In New Fuse |
Flip Over & Close Panel |
Push On Fuse Box Cover |
Push a new fuse of
the same amperage rating straight in to the socket. Test to see if the electrical component that wasn't working is now operating properly. If a new fuse didn't solve the problem, then there might be a shorted wire or the component itself will need to be replaced. If you suspect that a relay is faulty, the easiest way to check it is to simply replace it. Or you could test it with a digital multi-meter tool. Flip over the engine bay fuse block and push it down in to its case. |
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Replace Fuse Puller Tool |
Re-Insert Storage Compartment |
Close Storage Drawer |
Gently push the
front engine bay fuse box cover down in to place. Push the fuse puller tool back in to its storage holder on the interior fuse panel. Re-insert the storage drawer in to the dashboard and close it. Be sure to record the fuse change in your vehicle's service records. For more,
check out my other
2007-2012 Nissan Sentra Maintenance & Repair Guides. |
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