Help Please!! Fuse Box Smoking

[Srh27]

I have a Ford Focus 2000

Changed fuse 59 on it and a dinging noise started and the fuse started smoking. I pulled the fuse out, is my car safe enough now the fuse is out? I don't want it blowing up over night or anything. Also is it safe enough to drive it around to the garage in the morning?

Please help me, don't know much at all about cars at all :(

[MONDEO TXS 2.2]

Which circuit does the fuse protect ?

[Srh27]

Not sure what you mean?

But I was changing the fuse as my indicators weren't working, and speedo and other dashboard lights.

When I changed it all these came on for like 2 seconds before it started beeping then smoking.

Fuse 59 is for

Vehicle Speed Control

Instrument Cluster

Exterior Lighting

Multifunction Electronic Control Modules

Occupant Restraints

[MONDEO TXS 2.2]

OK . . . so fuse 59 protects several circuits & one or more of these probably has a fault - hence the 1st fuse blowing, so do not replace this fuse until the source of the issue is identified.

Did you replace the old fuse with a new one ( that smoked ) with the same amperage rating ?

[Srh27]

Yes, I changed it with a new one with the same amperage rating.

Pulled it out straight away when I noticed the smoking.

Just don't want it to go up in flames if I start it in the morning to take it to the garage in case it's an electrical problem or I've damaged the electrics by changing the fuse

[MONDEO TXS 2.2]

As long as the fuse remains OUT of it's place in the fuse box it should be ok - but I wouldn't drive the car any further than absolutely necessary as the fault or faults is / are still there.

The original fuse has blown for a reason & that reason must be identified & cured.

Fuses are deliberately the weakest link in the wiring circuits & are designed to blow when a fault occurs & by blowing they invariably save your car from catching fire