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DavieJ89 · 08-23-2011, 04:23 PM

My drivers side headlight went out, mechanic at the shop replaced it for me but told me the fuses were bad, how much does it cost to buy them from the auto parts store? I have a friend who can put them in for me

2003 Nissan Altima 2.5 S

duster1979 · 08-23-2011, 04:24 PM

If it's a regular blade-type fuse, dirt cheap. Some of them are higher than they used to be, but still cheap.

stillkit · 08-23-2011, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by DavieJ89

My drivers side headlight went out, mechanic at the shop replaced it for me but told me the fuses were bad, how much does it cost to buy them from the auto parts store? I have a friend who can put them in for me

2003 Nissan Altima 2.5 S

About a buck or two, or less.

You can replace them yourself quite easily.

North Beach Person · 08-23-2011, 04:34 PM

Fuses bad?

You may need to find the reason it/they blew out. Thay are easy and cheap to replace, most/all are color coded so it's almost idiot proof to do.

motormaker · 08-25-2011, 02:37 PM

Surprised the mechanic the mechanic just didn't replace it.

wickedpuppet · 09-23-2011, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by motormaker

Surprised the mechanic the mechanic just didn't replace it.

Seriously lol 1 fuse can be as cheap as 45 cents or a buck...

Zea mays · 09-23-2011, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by North Beach Person

Fuses bad?

He meant the fuses are failing and have a short expected lifetime.

wickedpuppet · 09-23-2011, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Zea mays

He meant the fuses are failing and have a short expected lifetime.

Fuses can't be "failing". The way you make it sound like they're about to broke, but not broken all the way yet. It's either they burn up or not. And they don't have short lifetime, there is usually a reason why they burn up, which would be too much current.

trlhiker · 09-23-2011, 09:47 AM

Fuses rarely fail, the ones in my 1992 4Runner are all original. Your owners manual will show you were they are.

Zea mays · 09-23-2011, 09:50 AM

You make it sound simpler than it really is. Fuses age and degrade over time. When they reach an advanced stage of deterioration, they suddenly blow. I think the Fluke Corporation even sells a digital multimeter that includes a fuse tester function. It's called the Fluke Fuse Forecaster, or some other such catchy name.
You could look it up on Google.