--- title: How to check and change the mainboard's fuse (BCN3D Sigmax) description:     Our latest mainboard model has a removable fuse (0451012.MRL) that protects the mainboard from shortcircuits. 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[Troubleshooting](https://support.bcn3d.com/knowledge/sigma-sigmax?hsLang=en#troubleshooting) # How to check and change the mainboard's fuse (BCN3D Sigmax)   | **Tools** |   | | --- | --- | | ![allen-icon](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20base/Tools/allen-icon.png?width=21&name=allen-icon.png) | >  Allen key 2.5mm | | ![phillips-screwdriver-01](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20base/Tools/phillips-screwdriver-01.png?width=75&name=phillips-screwdriver-01.png) | > Phillips screwdriver | | ![phillips-screwdriver-01](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20base/Tools/phillips-screwdriver-01.png?width=75&name=phillips-screwdriver-01.png) | > Flat Head screwdriver | ---   Our latest mainboard model has a removable fuse (0451012.MRL) that protects the mainboard from shortcircuits. Usually, if your printer doesn't heat both hotends and the bed, and the motors are not working wither, you will need to change the fuse. If your mainboard doesn't have the removable fuse, you will need to replace it for the newer model. To check and change the fuse, follow the next steps: | ![bcn3d-main-board-1](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20base/Sigma-Sigmax%20R19/Replace%20the%20mainboard%20fuse/bcn3d-main-board-1.png?width=474&name=bcn3d-main-board-1.png) | ![bcn3d-main-board-2](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20base/Sigma-Sigmax%20R19/Replace%20the%20mainboard%20fuse/bcn3d-main-board-2.png?width=474&name=bcn3d-main-board-2.png) | | --- | --- | | Old mainboard model | New mainboard model |   **1.** Turn off and disconnect the printer. ![image-png-Aug-28-2020-09-01-48-13-AM](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-28-2020-09-01-48-13-AM.png?width=688&name=image-png-Aug-28-2020-09-01-48-13-AM.png)   **2.** To get access to the central cover you will need to manually raise the printing platform by spinning the Z motor lead screw. ![manually-raise-printing-surface-sigmax](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20base/Sigma-Sigmax%20R19/Replace%20the%20mainboard%20fuse/manually-raise-printing-surface-sigmax.png?width=600&name=manually-raise-printing-surface-sigmax.png) | **3.** Use the Allen key to remove the frontal screws and the Phillips screw to remove the bottom screws in order to extract the central cover. | ![screw-icon](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20base/Tools/screw-icon.png?width=18&name=screw-icon.png)**x2 M3 8mm** **![screw-icon](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20base/Tools/screw-icon.png?width=18&name=screw-icon.png)x2 M3.2 9.5mm** | | --- | --- | ![sigmax-inner-cover-1](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20base/Sigma-Sigmax%20R19/Retirar%20paneles/sigmax-inner-cover-1.png?width=600&name=sigmax-inner-cover-1.png)   **4.** The mainboard's fuse is located on the left side at the top of the mainboard. To remove it, pull out the fuse by levering with a flat head screwdriver. If the fuse is damaged, replace it. The fuse doesn't have polarity, you can install it in any direction.    | ![mainboard-fuse-bcn3d-2](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20base/Sigma-Sigmax%20R19/Replace%20the%20mainboard%20fuse/mainboard-fuse-bcn3d-2.png?width=387&name=mainboard-fuse-bcn3d-2.png) | ![mainboard-fuse-bcn3d-1](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20base/Sigma-Sigmax%20R19/Replace%20the%20mainboard%20fuse/mainboard-fuse-bcn3d-1.png?width=387&name=mainboard-fuse-bcn3d-1.png) | | --- | --- |   **5. **Remember to check the flat cable connections before turning on the printer to prevent shortcircuits. 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