How to Remove Dash Fuse Covers

[Anacortes Army Guy]

I'm sure this is simple to do, but before I break something, just how do the fuse covers on the ends of the dash come off?  The owner's manual doesn't say how, and I'm reluctant to use too much force in the wrong manner for fear of possibly breaking a mounting tab.  They are on pretty snug and there's no play in mine that might hint as to how they come off.  Thanks ahead of time for your answers.

[Jay P]

Straight towards the door. Start nat the bottom and work your way up. Better to do when it's warm than cold.

 

Jay

 

[Anacortes Army Guy]

1 hour ago, Jay P said:

Straight towards the door. Start nat the bottom and work your way up. Better to do when it's warm than cold.

 

Jay

 

Thanks for the help. I was able to remove them per your instructions.  I noticed on the driver's side the fuses are three-prong, which I've not seen before.  Haven't yet popped off the passenger side fuse cover, but I'm hoping they aren't all like that.  I intended to use a Garmin hardwire kit to power my dash cam, but the hardwire kit only came with the two prong fuse adapters (or whatever you call them), specifically the heated steering wheel fuse in slot #25 was the one I was going to tap into, but if they are all three prong I guess I'll be returning the wiring kit.

[ExYukon]

How about the 2022 refresh/2023 up level trucks?  My LTZ has a fuse symbol on the right end of the dash, and a square hole.  Am I supposed to pull on the hole? The inside is kind of sharp.  And the left side does not have a fuse symbol? Do these trucks even have a left side fuse box?

[Anacortes Army Guy]

Your owners manual will tell you, at least my 2020 manual does.  My 2020 has a fuse panel on both ends of the dash.

[ExYukon]

My 2023 owners manual has pictures of the pre-refresh trucks.  My truck does not match the manual.

[ExYukon]

A long-delayed update....The truck (2023 Silverado 1500) does have three fuse boxes:

--On the right side end of the dash; Pull out on the edges of the cover to free it (not the square hole)

--Under the dash to the left of the steering wheel instead of on the left end of the dash

--Under the hood on the right front area. 

[Bikerjon]

Good to know. I will be getting a 2023 soon.

[redwngr]

And the passenger side fuse panel has fuses on front and back.

Folds down to access fuses on the back side.

 

[redwngr]

Instrument panel fuse box -- left hand end on dash

[JimCost2014]

Close eyes, grip panel firmly, pull quickly and hope for the best. Even with the best instructions, and pictures, this will be your end result.

[Transient]

On 7/31/2023 at 12:58 PM, JimCost2014 said:

Close eyes, grip panel firmly, pull quickly and hope for the best. Even with the best instructions, and pictures, this will be your end result.

Oh, S**T!!!  I've been doing it wrong.  I forgot to close my eyes.  Guess I've been lucky so far.