Under Hood Fuse Box

cha95sim · 03-17-2005, 08:11 PM

I'm having a bit of trouble figuring out how to open the fuse box under the hood. It's not that apparent from the manual and I don't want to break something. I would appreciate any helpful hints

8AA · 03-17-2005, 08:33 PM

You're not alone. I've had the fusebox cover off two times, and I'm still not sure how it's supposed to come off. The tabs at the top were easy to see and release, but the ones at the bottom sure don't want to let go. I just pushed it down and twisted some and it eventually released.

Sorry I can't be of more help.

andyprius · 03-17-2005, 10:06 PM

I used a screwdriver on the most difficult two tabs and the taped over them for future ease in removing. Most ornery tabs are closest to left fender and most forward. The most inner tab is easiest to get to and I pry from bottom with finger. Holds fine with tape over and much easier to remove. Not being able to R&R total assy. to inspect I can't figure out exactly how they work either? (except with difficulty).

KMO · 03-18-2005, 03:39 AM

It comes off really easily if you just release the catch on the short bottom edge. Then it hinges straight up and off.

IIRC, you just push in a bit of plastic above the lower catch, and the catch is released.

cha95sim · 03-19-2005, 11:10 AM

Thank you KMO. By simply pressing on the plastic latch on the narrow end of the fuse box (toward the front of the car), the box unsnaps and lifts straight up. I don't suppose I would have discovered this without your tip.

Regards,

bookrats · 03-19-2005, 12:11 PM

The fuse box was one of the reasons I feel I got my money's worth from renting a Prius for a weekend, while I was waiting for mine to arrive.

I felt no compunction at all about opening the hood, the fuse box, etc., of a rental, to figure out where everything was. (I had the "new car checklist" form, and wanted to know what I should be looking for before mine arrived.)

03-17-2005, 08:11 PM	#1
cha95sim Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 14 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Under Hood Fuse Box I'm having a bit of trouble figuring out how to open the fuse box under the hood. It's not that apparent from the manual and I don't want to break something. I would appreciate any helpful hints

03-19-2005, 11:10 AM	#5
cha95sim Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 14 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Under Hood Fuse Box Thank you KMO. By simply pressing on the plastic latch on the narrow end of the fuse box (toward the front of the car), the box unsnaps and lifts straight up. I don't suppose I would have discovered this without your tip. Regards,

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03-17-2005, 08:33 PM	#2
8AA Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 492 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	You're not alone. I've had the fusebox cover off two times, and I'm still not sure how it's supposed to come off. The tabs at the top were easy to see and release, but the ones at the bottom sure don't want to let go. I just pushed it down and twisted some and it eventually released. Sorry I can't be of more help.

03-17-2005, 10:06 PM	#3
andyprius Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sacramento, California. Posts: 779 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #3 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 1	I used a screwdriver on the most difficult two tabs and the taped over them for future ease in removing. Most ornery tabs are closest to left fender and most forward. The most inner tab is easiest to get to and I pry from bottom with finger. Holds fine with tape over and much easier to remove. Not being able to R&R total assy. to inspect I can't figure out exactly how they work either? (except with difficulty).

03-18-2005, 03:39 AM	#4
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	It comes off really easily if you just release the catch on the short bottom edge. Then it hinges straight up and off. IIRC, you just push in a bit of plastic above the lower catch, and the catch is released.

03-19-2005, 12:11 PM	#6
bookrats Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 2,843 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	The fuse box was one of the reasons I feel I got my money's worth from renting a Prius for a weekend, while I was waiting for mine to arrive. I felt no compunction at all about opening the hood, the fuse box, etc., of a rental, to figure out where everything was. (I had the "new car checklist" form, and wanted to know what I should be looking for before mine arrived.)