These instructions apply to the Suzuki Vitara Mk4 (LY) 2015-2024.
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The Suzuki Vitara (LY) has two fuse boxes: one in the engine bay and one under the dashboard. Finding the right one and swapping a blown fuse safely fixes most “one circuit stopped working” faults — a dead accessory socket, a wiper that quit, or lights that won’t come on.
Where are the fuse boxes on a Suzuki Vitara?
- Engine-compartment box: holds the main fuse (fed straight from the battery), the primary fusible links, and some individual fuses. Lift the lid off by its clips.
- Under-dash box: the individual fuses for most cabin circuits. Remove the screws and take off the cover panel to reach them.
The amperage of every fuse is printed on the inside of each box lid. Because assignments vary by engine and equipment, always read the legend on your car’s lid rather than copying a chart from another Vitara.
How to change a fuse
- Switch off the ignition and the circuit that has failed.
- Open the correct fuse box and use the legend on the lid to find the fuse for that circuit.
- Pull the fuse out with the plastic puller clipped inside the box — never use metal tools.
- Hold it to the light: a blown fuse has a broken metal strip.
- Fit a new fuse of the same amperage (same color). Never fit a higher rating or a makeshift link — it defeats the protection and can start a fire.
- Switch the circuit back on and check it works.
If the new fuse blows again straight away there is a short or an overload — stop replacing it and have the wiring checked. A main or fusible-link failure, where nothing electrical works, always needs a Suzuki dealer; don’t bridge it.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the fuse box on a Suzuki Vitara?
There are two: one in the engine bay and one under the dashboard (behind a screwed-on cover).
Which fuse is the accessory socket?
It is listed on the legend printed on your fuse-box lid; ratings differ by model, so read your own car’s lid.
Can I fit a bigger fuse so it stops blowing?
No. A fuse protects the wiring — always use the same rating, and if it keeps blowing, find the fault.
If an electrical fault also triggered a dashboard warning, read the code for free at autodtcs.com.
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