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2008 Chevrolet Silverado Specs: Fuse Box

Figures for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado, copied from Chevrolet’s own owner’s manual. Every one links to the manual page it came from.

From the manufacturer’s manuals. Every figure here is copied from the manufacturer's own manual, with a link to the page it came from. Where a manual is unclear or contradicts itself, we leave the figure out.

Fuse box locations & fuse chart

Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block

Where to find it

Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block The center instrument panel fuse block is located underneath the instrument panel, to the left of the steering column.

Source: 2008 Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual, page 5-130

What each fuse protects

FuseAmpsProtectsSource
2—Electronic Suspension Control, Automatic Level Control Exhaust 3 Left Trailer Stop/Turn Lamp 4 Engine Controlsp.5-131
13—Fuel Injectors, Ignition Coils (Right Side)p.5-132
14—Transmission Control Module (Battery) 15 Vehicle Back-up Lampsp.5-132
16—Passenger Side Low-Beam Headlamp 17 Air Conditioning Compressor 18 Oxygen Sensors 19 Transmission Controls (Ignition) 20 Fuel Pump 21 Fuel System Control Module 22 Not Used 23 Not Usedp.5-132
24—Fuel Injectors, Ignition Coils (Left Side) 25 Trailer Park Lamps 26 Driver Side Park Lampsp.5-132
30—Passenger Side High-Beam Headlamp 31 Daytime Running Lamps 32 Driver Side High-Beam Headlamp 33 Daytime Running Lights 2 34 Sunroofp.5-132
35—Key Ignition System, Theft Deterrent System 36 Windshield Wiper 37 SEO B2 Upfitter Usage (Battery) 38 Electric Adjustable Pedals 39 Climate Controls (Battery) 40 Airbag System (Ignition) 41 Amplifier 42 Audio Systemp.5-132
48—Auxiliary Climate Control (Ignition), Compass-Temperature Mirrorp.5-133
49—Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) 50 Rear Defogger 51 Heated Mirrors 52 SEO B1 Upfitter Usage (Battery)p.5-133
53—Cigarette Lighter, Auxiliary Power Outletp.5-133
54—Automatic Level Control Compressor Relay, SEO Upfitter Usage 55 Climate Controls (Ignition)p.5-133
56—Engine Control Module, Secondary Fuel Pump (Ignition)p.5-133
6840AStud 1 (Trailer Connector Battery Power) (Optional - 40A Fuse Required) 69 Mid-Bussed Electrical Center 1 70 Climate Control Blower 72 Not Used 73 Left Bussed Electrical Center 2p.5-133

Instrument Panel Fuse Block

Where to find it

Instrument Panel Fuse Block The instrument panel fuse block access door is located on the driver side edge of the instrument panel.

Pull off the cover to access the fuse block.

Source: 2008 Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual, page 5-128

What each fuse protects

FuseAmpsProtectsSource
5—Dome Lamps, Driver Side Turn Signal 6 Driver Side Turn Signal, Stoplamp 7 Instrument Panel Back Lightingp.5-128
8—Passenger Side Turn Signal, Stoplampp.5-129
9—Passenger Door Module, Universal Home Remote System 10 Power Door Lock 2 (Unlock Feature) 11 Power Door Lock 2 (Lock Feature)p.5-129
12—Stoplamps, Center-High Mounted Stoplamp 13 Rear Climate Controls 14 Power Mirror 15 Body Control Module (BCM) 16 Accessory Power Outlets 17 Interior Lamps 18 Power Door Lock 1 (Unlock Feature) 19 Rear Seat Entertainment 20 Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist 21 Power Door Lock 1 (Lock Feature)p.5-129
25—Driver Seat Module, Remote Keyless Entry Systemp.5-129
26—Driver Power Door Lock (Unlock Feature)p.5-129

More fuse pages in the manual

Diagrams and printed legends we can’t host. Check the box name printed on a diagram before counting positions.

Not on this page

  • Fluids & capacities: The manual gives different answers by configuration, so we've left them out.
  • Maintenance schedule: The manual gives different answers by configuration, so we've left them out.
  • Oil life & reset procedures: The manual gives different answers by configuration, so we've left them out.

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