Modern cars are more and more designed with technology and nevertheless this brings us comfort, we unfortunately also suffer the drawbacks. The majority of us are not comfortable with anything electrical on our Scion tC, let alone going near the fuses on it. Sadly, summers are getting hotter and hotter, and some options like air conditioning are indispensable, so an air conditioning failure will unavoidably affect the comfort of your car. In this post, we will try to help you to fix your fuse complications and specifically to find the air conditioning fuse on your Scion tC. To do this, first, we will see in which situations it may be important to change the air conditioning fuse on your Scion tC, then where is the air conditioning fuse on Scion tC .
Why change the air conditioning fuse on Scion tC?
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So let’s begin our article on the location of the air conditioning fuse of your Scion tC by the interest of changing it. You might experience like your fuse is blown but you are not sure. Indeed, if your air conditioning does not work on Scion tC anymore, if you have already had it recharged, checked out for possible leaks in the system and if you have checked out that the air conditioning compressor is functional, it is highly possible that the fuse is the cause. You should know that a fuse functions as a safety device to prevent overvoltage on your Scion tC . It will be a resistor, of a filament, more or less thick, which will let complete a specified tension and which will break if the tension is too strong. Hence the fact that they are transparent, you can verify them and confirm that the filament is still intact with a simple visual verify. Generally, you will want to change the air conditioning fuse of a Scion tC when it doesn’t work anymore for no apparent explanation .
Where is the air conditioning fuse on Scion tC?
We will now look for where the air conditioning fuse on your Scion tC is. The air conditioning system is linked to several electronic elements and there may be several fuses linked to it on your car depending on the year and options it has. However, furthermore to the fuses, there is as well a relay that controls the correct operation of your air conditioning. We will one at a time help you locate the fuse and air conditioning relay on your Scion tC .
Replacement of the internal air conditioning fuses of your Scion tC
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We will first focus on the internal fuses of your Scion tC’s air-conditioning system. To do this you will have to go to the fuse box of your motor vehicle . If you can’t find it, please be aware that it is close to your steering wheel, you will locate its exact location thanks to the manual of your Scion tC.
- Browse the instruction manual on the cover of the fuse box to find the air conditioning fuse(s) of your Scion tC , verify all the fuses with the word “air conditioning” in their names.
- Remove the air-conditioning fuse(s) attentively with pliers and verify the condition of the filament.
- If one of them fails, replace it with a new fuse . As a last solution, you can take your car to your auto technician so that he can take a closer check out the cause of your problem.
- After you change the air conditioning fuse in your motor vehicle, reassemble and test your air conditioning.
Replacement of the air conditioning fuse relay of your Scion tC
Finally, we will now see how to verify the status of the air conditioning relay in your motor vehicle. To do this, you will need to go to your engine compartment side:
- Open the fuse box of your Scion tC, it’s close to your battery under a plastic cover.
- Check the inside of the cover for the location of the air conditioning relay, or verify your instruction manual if you can’t find it. This is in most cases the air conditioning compressor relay.
- Reverse the relay with another relay to test your air conditioning, or replace it with a new one
You now know how to locate the air conditioning fuse of your motor vehicle , if you are looking for other fuses like the starter fuse on Scion tC, or the horn fuse, do not think twice to consult our content articles dedicated to these fuses.
If you need more tutorials on the Scion tC, go to our Scion tC category.
