PW007

I have a 350 and one of my 15A fuses blew. I checked the passenger-side, driver's-side, and engine bay fuse locations and couldn't find any extra fuses or a fuse removal tool. I thought it was standard for all car to come with some extra fuses and a fuse removal tool. Am I just not looking in the right place? Can anyone help?

tt061880

I didn't find any extra fuse either.

ben_r_

I think the manual says the fuse puller is in the engine bay fuse box. I remember it looking really odd and not like what I thought a fuse puller would look like. I dont recall anything about extra fuses though. Might not be a bad idea to go to kragen or somewhere and pick up one or two of each size.

r1lee

There is no extra fuses in this car. Kinda stupid, but that's reality.

Evitzee

Gee, I can't remember the last time I had a blown fuse from normal operation. I have Lexus Roadside protection, why should I be expected to dig into the fuse box if something goes out?? I'm calling Lexus and have them sort it out!! 99%+ of Lexus owners are NOT going to tackle this alongside the road.

So, what were you monkeying around with that caused the fuse to blow??

PW007

Aren't we a little presumptuous? First, the fuse blew for the power outlet in the middle console from a phone charger unexpectedly going bad. Second, I am not that helpless where I need to waste time calling lexus roadside. It really is a simple diagnosis that only take some logic. And third, I wouldn't exactly call checking the fuse in my garage as "tackling this alongside the road." However, thanks for the helpful input.

Evitzee

Well, it was caused by something external to the Lexus itself, so I'm half right. I agree that changing a fuse is not that difficult, but even in the garage most Lexus owners don't want to crawl around and try to figure out why something isn't working. That's why Lexus doesn't include spare fuses, and it saves a little money for them. I'm not sure but are other automakers providing extras these days? As I said I can't remember the last time I blew a fuse. Electrical circuits on Japanese cars are pretty robust these days so I guess they figure why bother with spares.

This thread is similar to one a few months ago when someone wondered why Lexus doesn't provide an underhood trouble light. Probably for a similar reason as no fuses; owners aren't going under the hood if a problem develops, they are going to send smoke signals to roadside assistance. I guess many of us have become lazier than in the past.

CK6Speed

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Every other Lexus car has a fuse puller and extra fuses. I'm actually sursprised the IS doesn't have it considering the car is targeted toward younger buyers whom might be more inclined to replace a simply blown fuse more so than an LS owner. My LS400 has extra fuses and a fuse puller. Even complety stock cars can blow fuses for a number of reason.