Fuse box

nwpa · 03-28-2007, 04:56 PM

Soon after we purchased our Prius last year I managed to get the fuse box, under the hood, open. I thought I had fixed the process in my mind but have now forgotten how I did it.

I would appreciate some step-by-step instructions on the process of getting the fuse box open, please.

KMO · 03-28-2007, 05:20 PM

On the bottom (very short) edge there's a catch in the middle which you can depress to release that edge. Then it hinges upwards.

Once you've found the catch, it comes away easily - if you're forcing it at all, you haven't found the catch yet.

Bill Merchant · 03-29-2007, 03:29 AM

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On the bottom (very short) edge there's a catch in the middle which you can depress to release that edge. Then it hinges upwards.

Once you've found the catch, it comes away easily - if you're forcing it at all, you haven't found the catch yet.[/b]

This applies to the fuse box near the left front fender, right side looking into the engine compartment. The fuse box in the center near the cowl clips on the sides and is easy. The other fuse boxes are in the cabin and behind panels and under the dash.

qbee42 · 03-29-2007, 09:27 AM

Darn it guys, you gave away the secret too easily. I was going to write a long, involved procedure that started with "First remove the left tail light assembly..." and went forward from there.

Tom

nwpa · 03-29-2007, 05:29 PM

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Soon after we purchased our Prius last year I managed to get the fuse box, under the hood, open. I thought I had fixed the process in my mind but have now forgotten how I did it.

I would appreciate some step-by-step instructions on the process of getting the fuse box open, please.
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Well I finally got the cover off this afternoon. I discovered that the latch on the front, short end of the cover, has to be depressed to unlatch it. Then the latches at the rear end come undone as the cover comes off. I preacticed it several times so I hope that I will remember when I really need to get it off.

Thanks for all the help.

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03-28-2007, 04:56 PM	#1
nwpa Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Erie PA Posts: 48 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Soon after we purchased our Prius last year I managed to get the fuse box, under the hood, open. I thought I had fixed the process in my mind but have now forgotten how I did it. I would appreciate some step-by-step instructions on the process of getting the fuse box open, please.

03-28-2007, 05:20 PM	#2
KMO Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 936 My Car: 2009 Prius Model: Package: T Spirit Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	On the bottom (very short) edge there's a catch in the middle which you can depress to release that edge. Then it hinges upwards. Once you've found the catch, it comes away easily - if you're forcing it at all, you haven't found the catch yet.

03-29-2007, 09:27 AM	#4
qbee42 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 10,472 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 94 Thanked 387 Times in 289 Posts Friends: 10	Darn it guys, you gave away the secret too easily. I was going to write a long, involved procedure that started with "First remove the left tail light assembly..." and went forward from there. Tom