fuse box cover

[mikey]

trying to get fuse box cover off - it seems very solidly affixed to the bulkhead. The user manual is unhelpful with just a picture of an open glovebox and an arrow pointing at the fuse box cover. Mu inclination is to prise it of with a large blunt screwdriver. Of course if it cracks in the process no one will ever know except the next owner! Any advice gratefully received. Best Wishes Mikey.

[lfcrule1972]

When I removed mine after blowing the washer bottle fuse I grabbed the front edges, both left and right and then pulled it. The cover came off reasonable easy from memory.... I don't think a blunt screwdriver to lever the lid off will hurt though

[WTF]

Dangerousfish might have some advice

I'm sure he must have blown every fuse going in his last DS3.

[BeefMasta]

When I removed mine after blowing the washer bottle fuse I grabbed the front edges, both left and right and then pulled it. The cover came off reasonable easy from memory.... I don't think a blunt screwdriver to lever the lid off will hurt though

This. It's quite firmly attached but it does just pull off.

[Dangerousfish]

If you're worried about breaking it just get a small flathead under each of the clips affixing it to the base and prise it open that way.

[Womanfriday]

I cant budge mine on my DS3 2013 model - far side is loose but seems fixed an front - there's an external clip there, but think this is just fixing it into the base - any ideas? More brute force?

[Bigfeet]

Right at the bottom right, the lugs there are the largest and normally the one holding on for grim death!

[pmatil]

It's a real pain to remove and install too. Have to remove it at least once a year since the OBD connector is behind the same cover (LHD).