bewildered Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 Someone please help. I have tried to talk to the dealership, I have called the dodge "help" line, and nobody can tell me how to open the fuse panel. I have taken pictures and I cannot figure this out from what I have seen. I can get the "box{?}" to swivel down about a half inch, but nothing else. My first car was a Dodge Charger circa 1971, and we've owned a couple of other Dodge vehicles with only minor complaints here and there. This is a pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtsr Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 Welcome to the forum. Which one are you referring to under the hood or behind the glove box door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bewildered Posted June 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 the interior fuse panel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtsr Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 Well wish I could help but in nearly 4 yrs I haven't even looked at it. I sure somebody will post help soon. bewildered 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltdjourney Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 up bed the love box good luck hard to get at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bewildered Posted June 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 yeah thats why I'm posting here. I have tried not to tear the dash apart, with a prybar,... yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bewildered Posted June 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 I work twelve hrs a day, and so far the dealership has been nothing but a hassle anyways. I am not paying a mechanic $100/hr to walk out and wave their magic wrench and replace a fuse. Fuses are something the owner should be able to do without having to jump through hoops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 I don't even know where it is. Lol. If I may ask, what is not working that you think a fuse is the issue? When I get back home later, I will check mine and see if I can figure it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bewildered Posted June 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 I had a low tire and since it is my wifes car I got out my miniature compressor to air it up. I plugged into the cigar lighter plug and tested the switch on the compressor and then went to the tire to hook up the hose. I flipped the switch and the compressor only powered up for a second and then quit. Since I was in a rush, I went to the compressor at the gas station where one now has to pay! for air. Later that day I checked the compressors plug {with built in fuse holder} and the fuse was not burnt. At that point I deduced the fuse in the car must be burned out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bewildered Posted June 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 Ok folks. I finally got a camera down under there where I could see how this thing is built and therefore what I had to do to get the fuse panel open. However, the local auto parts stores do not yet stock these 2014 fuses {gritting my teeth here}. The new fuses are smaller {design flaw in my opinion} and no other fuse style will work. One has to trek to the dealership to get a replacement. It was only .99 and eveything now works as it should.It is my opinion that this automaker wants you to rely on them to supply all parts and labor on ANY repair or replacement no matter how small. I find this disgusting, as I have worked on cars nearly my whole life with the exception of transmission work. I have single handledly replaced engines, rear differentials, done body repair and prep for painting. I've never painted a car either. I've rewired the electrical on my frist car and everything and I do mean everything worked as it should, plus I installed a high powered sound system. I have never had to ask a dealership for nothing. Hopefully, if we don't have to get them to do everything from sales floor to junkyard {cradle to grave} they can't, or maybe won't, jack up the prices of the cars or service. Oh wait, they already did all that didn't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhh3 Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 Welcome to the forum. Glad that you figured it out yourself. I haven't blown any fuses yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramfrank Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 The new square fuses are a new standard - that your local parts place didn't have them says more about the parts place than it does about your vehicle.Up here in Kanuckistan we have a major retailer called 'Canadian Tire' - they had all the values in stock when I needed one for my '11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 (edited) Better. So much more than car stuff. It's like a pep boys/home depot/sports authority/Walmart all under one roof. www.canadiantire.ca/en.html Edited August 3, 2016 by jkeaton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramfrank Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 The only real problem with Canadian Tire is that a lot of the stuff they sell is overpriced crap . . . but they have a huge selection of overpriced crap. jkeaton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 Kinda like pep boys....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobitz68 Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 Ok folks. I finally got a camera down under there where I could see how this thing is built and therefore what I had to do to get the fuse panel open. However, the local auto parts stores do not yet stock these 2014 fuses {gritting my teeth here}. The new fuses are smaller {design flaw in my opinion} and no other fuse style will work. One has to trek to the dealership to get a replacement. It was only .99 and eveything now works as it should. It is my opinion that this automaker wants you to rely on them to supply all parts and labor on ANY repair or replacement no matter how small. I find this disgusting, as I have worked on cars nearly my whole life with the exception of transmission work. I have single handledly replaced engines, rear differentials, done body repair and prep for painting. I've never painted a car either. I've rewired the electrical on my frist car and everything and I do mean everything worked as it should, plus I installed a high powered sound system. I have never had to ask a dealership for nothing. Hopefully, if we don't have to get them to do everything from sales floor to junkyard {cradle to grave} they can't, or maybe won't, jack up the prices of the cars or service. Oh wait, they already did all that didn't they? These are standard fuses on all new vehicles and should be available at any auto parts dealer... Seems to me your parts store is the one who sucks in this equation, not the manufacturer who is using the standard fuse. jkeaton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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