Where Is the Headlight Fuse Located

3 months ago · Category: Guides

Where is the headlight fuse located?

When headlights stop working, the fuse is a smart first check – but the location depends on your car. Most vehicles have two fuse boxes, and headlights may use multiple fuses (left/right, low/high, DRL).

Common fuse box locations

  • Under the hood near the battery (power distribution box)
  • Inside the cabin (driver footwell, side of dash, or glovebox area)

How to find the right fuse fast

  1. Look for the fuse box cover diagram (often printed inside the lid).
  2. Check the owner’s manual “Fuses” section.
  3. Look for labels like HEAD, LH/RH, LOW, HIGH, DRL.

Quick troubleshooting tips

  • If only one headlight is out, it’s often the bulb or that side’s fuse.
  • If both are out, check fuses, relay, and power/ground.
  • Use a fuse tester or multimeter – fuses can look fine but still fail.

Share your car details and whether it’s low beam/high beam/both, and I’ll help point you to the most likely fuse locations.