{"product_id":"honda-80-amp-main-fuse-block-38216-sm4-003","title":"Honda 80 Amp Main Fuse Block 38216-SM4-003","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuine Honda Product \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect Factory Replacement Part \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits EG\/EK Civic, Del Sol, and GD Fit \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e80 Amp Fuse \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#Description\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#VehicleFitment\"\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"Description\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGenuine Honda Main Fuse Block 80A (38216-SM4-003)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe main fuse is the one protecting everything. Every circuit in the car runs through it from the battery, which means when it blows, nothing works. It's also the fuse people can't find a replacement for at a parts store, because it isn't a blade fuse you pull with your fingers. This is the genuine Honda 80 amp block, and it lives in the under hood fuse box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e80A Or 100A? Check Before You Order\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eImportant, because Honda used both and they look similar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery one of these cars has a main fuse rated at either \u003cstrong\u003e80 amps or 100 amps\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the rating isn't interchangeable. Fitting a higher rated fuse means your wiring harness is no longer protected at the level it was designed for. Fitting a lower one means nuisance blowing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLook at the fuse you're replacing and match the rating. If it reads 80A, this is your part. If it reads 100A, you need the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hybrid-racing.com\/collections\/fuses\/products\/honda-main-fuse-block-100a-38218-sm4-003\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e100 amp block\u003c\/a\u003e instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcura owners:\u003c\/strong\u003e the Integra, RSX, CL, TL, and Vigor all use the 100A. If you're working on one of those, the 100 amp block is the part you want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat A Blown Main Fuse Looks Like\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDistinctive symptoms, and they're worth recognizing because they mimic a dead battery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNo power at all when you turn the key\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNo dash lights, no interior electronics\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCar won't crank or start\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNo power reaching the ECU or fuel pump\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eBattery tests fine but the car is completely dead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat last one is the tell. If your battery is good and the car has no signs of life whatsoever, check the main fuse before you go further. It's a two minute check that saves a lot of diagnostic time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat It Actually Protects\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWorth understanding, because the main fuse does more than the individual circuit fuses do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach blade fuse in your box protects one circuit. The main fuse protects \u003cstrong\u003eall of them\u003c\/strong\u003e, sitting between the battery and everything downstream, including the ignition, the charging system, the ECU, and every accessory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat's why a blown main fuse means a completely dead car rather than one thing not working. And it's why the rating matters, since this fuse is the last thing standing between a short and a wiring fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIf It Blew, Find Out Why\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePractical advice worth more than the part itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA main fuse doesn't blow from age or vibration. It blows because something drew current it shouldn't have, and replacing the fuse without finding the cause means blowing the new one too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCommon culprits on cars this age are a chafed harness grounding out, a failing alternator, or a wiring modification that didn't go quite right. On a swapped or heavily modified car, that last one is worth looking at first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFit a new fuse to get the car running, but don't treat a blown main fuse as routine maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eUse The Genuine Part\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn the fuse protecting your entire electrical system, this isn't the place to improvise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe rating has to be accurate and the fuse has to open at the right point. A generic replacement that doesn't blow when it should leaves your harness unprotected, which on a thirty year old car with brittle insulation is a genuinely bad outcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the exact part Honda spec'd, and it costs almost nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eFitment\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e1990-1993 Honda Accord\u003cbr\u003e1994-1997 Honda Accord\u003cbr\u003e1992-1995 Honda Civic CX, DX, EX, LX, and Si\u003cbr\u003e1996-2000 Honda Civic CX, DX, EX, HX, and LX\u003cbr\u003e1999-2000 Honda Civic Si\u003cbr\u003e2001-2005 Honda Civic DX, EX, and LX\u003cbr\u003e2002-2005 Honda Civic Si\u003cbr\u003e1993-1997 Honda Del Sol S, Si, and VTEC\u003cbr\u003e2000-2006 Honda Insight\u003cbr\u003e2007-2008 Honda Fit\u003cbr\u003e1992-1994 Honda Prelude\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePart number 38216-SM4-003. Located in the under hood fuse box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWho Should Grab One\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is for anyone with a dead car and a blown main fuse, and for the builder who'd rather have a spare on the shelf than be stranded. It's cheap, it's the correct part, and it's the one fuse you can't improvise around. Match your rating, find out what blew it, and get the car running.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFits:\u003c\/strong\u003e see the application list above. \u003cstrong\u003ePart number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 38216-SM4-003. \u003cstrong\u003eRating:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80 amp. \u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e under hood fuse box. \u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e genuine Honda main fuse block. \u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acura models and some Hondas use the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hybrid-racing.com\/collections\/fuses\/products\/honda-main-fuse-block-100a-38218-sm4-003\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e100 amp block\u003c\/a\u003e instead, confirm your rating before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \n\u003cli id=\"VehicleFitment\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e1990-1993 Honda Accord\u003cbr\u003e1994-1997 Honda Accord\u003cbr\u003e1992-1995 Honda Civic CX\/DX\/EX\/LX\/Si\u003cbr\u003e1996-2000 Honda Civic CX\/DX\/EX\/HX\/LX\u003cbr\u003e1999-2000 Honda Civic Si\u003cbr\u003e2001-2005 Honda Civic DX\/EX\/LX\u003cbr\u003e2002-2005 Honda Civic Si\u003cbr\u003e1993-1997 Honda Del Sol S\/Si\/VTEC\u003cbr\u003e2007-2008 Honda Fit\u003cbr\u003e2000-2006 Honda Insight\u003cbr\u003e1992-1994 Honda Prelude\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Honda","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47583838142498,"sku":"OHA-38216-SM4-003","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2218\/5701\/files\/OHA-38216-SM4-003_iv1u.jpg?v=1789400240","url":"https:\/\/www.hybrid-racing.com\/products\/honda-80-amp-main-fuse-block-38216-sm4-003","provider":"Hybrid Racing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}