2024 Peugeot 208 Fuses and Fuse Box | How to fix a Blown Fuse
The 2024 Peugeot 208 is very well put together, and the fuses and fuse box are very important for making sure that all of the electrical parts work well. A fuse box, which is usually inside the car or in the engine area, holds a group of fuses that work as safety devices. These fuses are meant to break the connection and keep damage from happening if the electricity gets too high or doesn’t work right. If something bad happens, like a spark blowing, it’s pretty easy to figure out what’s wrong and fix it. If a certain electrical part stops working, it could mean that a fuse has blown. To fix this, the first thing you need to do is find the broken fuse by looking at a diagram in the car’s instructions or on the cover of the fuse box. Once found, the blown fuse can be easily replaced with a new one with the same amperage rating, which is easy to find at car parts stores. This easy but important step makes sure that the car’s electrical system stays reliable, which lets the 2024 Peugeot 208 provide a smooth and uninterrupted driving experience.
Fuses
Changing a fuse
All work must be carried out only by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
The replacement of a fuse by a third party could cause a serious malfunction of the vehicle.
Installing electrical accessories
The vehicle’s electrical system is designed to operate with standard or optional equipment.
Before fitting other electrical equipment or accessories to your vehicle, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
PEUGEOT accepts no responsibility for the cost incurred in repairing the vehicle or for rectifying malfunctions resulting from the installation of accessories not supplied or not recommended by PEUGEOT and not installed by its recommendations, in particular when the combined power consumption of all of the additional equipment connected exceeds 10 milliamperes.
12 V battery / Accessory battery
Lead-acid starter batteries
These batteries contain harmful substances (sulphuric acid and lead). They must be disposed of by regulations and must never under any circumstances be discarded with household waste. Dispose of used batteries at a designated collection point.
Protect your eyes and face before handling the battery. All operations on the battery must be carried out in a well-ventilated area and away from naked flames and sources of sparks, to avoid any risk of explosion or fire. Wash your hands afterward.
Electronic control units/LED technology headlamps
Never connect the negative jump lead to the metal part of the electronic control units or at the back of the headlamps. Risk of destroying the electronic control units and/or headlamps! Connect to the remote earth point provided for this purpose.
Frozen battery
Never try to charge a frozen battery – risk of explosion! If the battery has frozen, have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or by a qualified workshop, who will verify that the internal components have not been damaged and that the case has not cracked, which could lead to a risk of leakage of toxic and corrosive acid.
Electronic control units/LED technology headlamps
Never connect the negative jump lead to the metal part of the electronic control units or at the back of the headlamps. Risk of destroying the electronic control units and/or headlamps! Connect to the remote earth point provided for this purpose.
Automatic gearbox
Never try to start the engine by pushing the vehicle.
Electric vehicles
Flat accessory battery
It is no longer possible to start the motor or recharge the traction battery.
Precautions before working on the accessory battery
Select mode P, switch off the ignition and check that the instrument panel is off and that the vehicle is not being charged.
Jump-starting another vehicle
Do not use the accessory battery to jump-start another vehicle or to charge another vehicle’s battery.
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No sparks or naked flames, no smoking.
Always protect your eyes. Explosive gases can cause blindness and injury.
Keep the vehicle’s battery out of the reach of children.
The vehicle’s battery contains sulphuric acid which can make you go blind or cause severe burns.
For more information, refer to the handbook.
Explosive gases can be present close to the battery.
For petrol versions
Procedure for starting the engine using another battery or for charging a discharged battery.
Accessing the battery
The battery is located under the bonnet.
For access to the (+) terminal:
- Release the bonnet by pulling the internal release lever, and then the external safety catch.
- Raise the bonnet.
(+) Positive terminal with a quick-release terminal.
(-) Negative terminal.
The negative terminal is a fastening bracket on the battery’s negative terminal.
Starting using another battery
If the vehicle’s battery is flat, the engine can be started using a backup battery (either external or from another vehicle) and jump leads or using a battery booster.
Never start the engine by connecting a battery charger. Never use a 24 V or higher battery booster. Check beforehand that the backup battery has a nominal voltage of 12 V and a capacity at least equal to that of the discharged battery.
The two vehicles must not be in contact with each other. Switch off all electricity-consuming equipment on both vehicles (audio system, wipers, lighting, etc.).
Make sure that the jump leads are well away from the engine’s moving parts (fan, belt, etc.).
Do not disconnect the (+) terminal while the engine is running.
- Lift the plastic cover on the (+) terminal, if the vehicle has one.
- Connect the red cable to the (+) terminal of flat battery A (at the metal elbow), then to the (+) terminal of the backup battery B or of the booster.
- Connect one end of the green or black cable to the (-) terminal of the backup battery B or of the booster (or to an earth point on the assisting vehicle).
- Connect the other end of the green or black cable to the earth point C.
- Start the engine on the assisting vehicle and leave it running for a few minutes.
- Operate the starter on the broken-down vehicle and let the engine run.
If the engine does not start immediately, switch off the ignition and wait a few moments before trying again. - Wait for it to return to idle.
- Disconnect the jump leads in reverse order.
- Refit the plastic cover to the (+) terminal, if the vehicle has one.
- Allow the engine to run for at least
30 minutes, with the vehicle stationary, so that the battery reaches an adequate state of charge.
Driving immediately without having
reached a sufficient level of charge may affect some of the vehicle’s functions (e.g. Stop & Start).
Charging the battery using a battery charger
For optimum service life of the battery, it is essential to maintain an adequate state of charge.
In some circumstances, it may be necessary to charge the battery:
- When using the vehicle mainly for short journeys.
- If the vehicle is to be taken off the road for several weeks.
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
To charge the vehicle’s battery yourself, use only a charger compatible with lead-acid batteries with a nominal voltage of 12 V.
Follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer of the charger. Never reverse polarities.
It is not necessary to disconnect the battery.
- Switch the ignition off.
- Switch off all electrical consumers (audio system, lighting, wipers, etc.).
- Switch off charger B before connecting
the cables to the battery, to avoid any dangerous sparks. - Ensure that the charger cables are in good condition.
- Lift the plastic cover on the (+) terminal, if the vehicle has one.
- Connect the cables of charger B as follows:
- the positive (+) red cable to the (+) terminal of battery A.
- the negative (-) black cable to earth point C on the vehicle.
- At the end of the charging operation, switch off charger B before disconnecting the cables from battery A.
If this label is present, use only a 12 V charger to avoid causing irreversible damage to the electrical components.
Disconnecting/reconnecting the battery
To maintain an adequate state of charge for starting the engine, we recommend disconnecting the battery if the vehicle is to be unused for an extended period.
Before disconnecting the battery:
- Close all openings (doors, boot, windows, roof).
- Switch off all electricity-consuming devices (audio system, wipers, lamps, etc.).
- Switch off the ignition and wait for 4 minutes.
After accessing the battery, it is only necessary to disconnect the (+) terminal.
Quick-release terminal clamp Disconnecting the (+) terminal
- Depending on the equipment, lift the plastic cover on the (+) terminal.
- Raise lever A fully to release clamp B.
- Remove clamp B by lifting it off.
Reconnecting the (+) terminal
- Raise lever A fully.
- Refit open clamp B on the (+) terminal.
- Push clamp B fully down.
- Lower lever A to lock clamp B.
- Depending on the equipment, lower the plastic cover on the (+) terminal.
Do not force the lever when pressing on it, as if the clamp is not positioned correctly, locking will then not be possible. Start the procedure again.
The Stop & Start system may not be operational during the trip following the first engine start.
In this case, the system will only be available again after a continuous period with the vehicle immobilized, the duration of which depends on the exterior temperature and the state of charge of the battery (up to about 8 hours).
For hybrid versions
Procedure for starting the engine using another battery or for charging a discharged battery
(12 V or 48 V).
- Access to the 12 V battery.
For more information on Accessing the battery, refer to the corresponding section. - If necessary, perform the 12 V battery disconnection/reconnection procedure.
For more information on Disconnecting/Reconnecting the battery, refer to the corresponding section. - After reconnecting the 12 V battery, perform the automatic reset procedures of the electronic systems and manual reset of some equipment. For more information on the Following reconnection, refer to the corresponding section.
Accessing the battery
The battery is located under the bonnet.
For access to the (+) terminal:
- Release the bonnet by pulling the internal release lever, and then the external safety catch.
- Raise the bonnet. (+) Positive terminal with a quick-release terminal. (-) Negative terminal. The negative terminal is a fastening bracket on the battery’s negative terminal.
Starting using another battery
The hybrid system starts the vehicle, but a 12 V supply is required. There are several reasons why the vehicle cannot be started.
If the 12 V battery is flat, the 12 V power supply can be ensured using a backup battery (either external or from another vehicle) and jump leads using a battery booster, or using a battery charger.
Never use a 24 V or higher battery booster. Check beforehand that the backup battery has a nominal voltage of 12 V and a capacity at least equal to that of the discharged battery.
The two vehicles must not be in contact with each other. Switch off all electricity-consuming equipment on both vehicles (audio system, wipers, lighting, etc.). Make sure that the jump leads are well away from the engine’s moving parts (fan, belt, etc.).
Do not disconnect the (+) terminal while the engine is running.
- Lift the plastic cover on the (+) terminal, if the vehicle has one.
- Connect the red cable to the (+) terminal of flat battery A (at the metal elbow), then to the (+) terminal of the backup battery B or of the booster.
- Connect one end of the green or black cable to the (-) terminal of the backup battery B or of the booster (or to an earth point on the assisting vehicle).
- Connect the other end of the green or black cable to the earth point C.
- Start the engine on the assisting vehicle and leave it running for a few minutes.
- Operate the starter on the broken-down vehicle and let the engine run.
If the engine does not start immediately, switch off the ignition and wait a few moments before trying again. - Wait for it to return to idle.
- Disconnect the jump leads in reverse order.
- Refit the plastic cover to the (+) terminal, if the vehicle has one.
- Allow the engine to run for at least
30 minutes, with the vehicle stationary, so that the battery reaches an adequate state of charge.
Driving immediately without having
reached a sufficient level of charge may affect some of the vehicle’s functions (e.g. e-Auto mode).
FAQs
A fuse is a safety device that protects electrical circuits in a car from excessive current. It breaks the circuit if there is a fault or overcurrent.
The fuse box in the 2024 Peugeot 208 is typically located in the engine compartment or the cabin, depending on the model.
Look for a fuse with a broken or melted metal strip inside. You can also use a multimeter to check for continuity.
You may need a fuse puller, needle-nose pliers, or a small screwdriver to replace a blown fuse.
Yes, most fuses in the Peugeot 208 are of standard sizes, such as mini, micro, or regular blade fuses.
The amperage rating is usually printed on the fuse itself or mentioned in the vehicle’s manual.
No, it’s not recommended. Always replace a blown fuse with one of the same amperage to avoid damaging the electrical system.
There may be an underlying electrical issue, such as a short circuit or faulty component, causing the fuse to blow repeatedly.
See the vehicle manual to locate and access the fuse box in the engine compartment. It may involve removing a cover or panel.
Yes, the headlights typically have dedicated fuses. Check the fuse box diagram to locate the specific fuse for the headlights.
It’s generally safe to replace a fuse without disconnecting the battery, but for added safety, it’s recommended to disconnect the battery.
Simply push the new fuse into the designated slot. No manual reset is usually required for standard fuses.
Consult a professional mechanic or the Peugeot service center to diagnose and fix the underlying electrical issue.
It’s common for a vehicle to come with a spare fuse kit. Check your owner’s manual or the fuse box cover for the location of spare fuses.
Simple fuse replacements can be done by car owners. If you can’t identify the issue or if the fuse continues to blow, seek professional assistance to avoid further damage.
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