Maintenance and service -> Fuses for Your Subaru Forester SUV 2024

Fuses 487  
One is located under the instrument panel  
behind the fuse box cover on the driver’s  
seat side. To remove the cover, pull it out.  
11-21. Fuses  
CAUTION  
Never replace a fuse with one having  
a higher rating or with material other  
than a fuse because serious damage  
or a fire could result.  
NOTE  
Fuse rating and using circuit are de-  
scribed on each behind the fuse box  
cover.  
The fuse puller is stored in the main fuse  
box in the engine compartment.  
Pinch the upper part of the fuse puller  
when removing it from the main fuse box.  
The fuses are designed to melt during an  
overload to prevent damage to the wiring  
harness and electrical equipment. The  
fuses are located in two fuse boxes.  
1
Spare fuses  
The other one (main fuse box) is housed in  
the engine compartment. Also, the spare  
fuses are stored in the fuse box cover.  
1
2
Good  
Blown  
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Installation of accessories  
488  
If any lights, accessories or other electrical  
controls do not operate, inspect the corre-  
sponding fuse. If a fuse has blown, replace  
it.  
1. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK”/  
“OFF” position and turn off all electrical  
accessories.  
repairs.  
11-22. Installation of acces-  
sories  
Always consult your SUBARU dealer  
before installing fog lights or any other  
electrical equipment in your vehicle. Such  
accessories may cause the electronic  
system to malfunction if they are incor-  
rectly installed or if they are not suited for  
the vehicle.  
2. Remove the cover.  
3. Determine which fuse may be blown.  
Look at the back side of each fuse box  
cover.  
4. Pull out the fuse with the fuse puller.  
5. Inspect the fuse. If it has blown,  
replace it with a spare fuse of the same  
rating.  
6. If the same fuse blows again, this  
indicates that its system has a pro-  
blem. Contact your SUBARU dealer for