Recent cars are more and more equipped with technology and nevertheless this brings us comfort, we unfortunately also undergo the cons. Most of us are not comfortable with anything electrical on our smart fortwo, let alone going near the fuses on it. Sadly, summers are getting hotter and hotter, and some options like air conditioning are fundamental, so an air conditioning failure will unavoidably affect the comfort of your vehicle. In this article, we will try to help you to resolve your fuse problems and especially to find the air conditioning fuse on your smart fortwo. To achieve this, first, we will see in which scenarios it might be relevant to replace the air conditioning fuse on your smart fortwo, then where is the air conditioning fuse on smart fortwo .
Why replace the air conditioning fuse on smart fortwo?
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So let’s start our article on the location of the air conditioning fuse of your smart fortwo by the interest of changing it. You might experience like your fuse is blown but you are not sure. In truth, if your air conditioning does not work on smart fortwo anymore, if you have already had it recharged, checked for possible leaks in the system and if you have checked that the air conditioning compressor is functional, it is highly possible that the fuse is the cause. You should know that a fuse works as a safety device to prevent overvoltage on your smart fortwo . It will be a resistor, of a filament, more or less thick, which will let complete a particular 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 basic visual verify. Generally, you will want to replace the air conditioning fuse of a smart fortwo when it doesn’t work anymore for no apparent explanation .
Where is the air conditioning fuse on smart fortwo?
We will now look for where the air conditioning fuse on your smart fortwo is. The air conditioning system is related to several electronic elements and there might be several fuses related to it on your car depending on the year and options it has. However, in addition to the fuses, there is as well a relay that controls the correct process of your air conditioning. We will one after the other help you discover the fuse and air conditioning relay on your smart fortwo .
Replacement of the internal air conditioning fuses of your smart fortwo
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We will first focus on the internal fuses of your smart fortwo’s air-conditioning system. For 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 discover its exact location thanks to the manual of your smart fortwo.
- Read the manual on the cover of the fuse box to find the air conditioning fuse(s) of your smart fortwo , verify all the fuses with the word “air conditioning” in their names.
- Take out the air-conditioning fuse(s) attentively with pliers and verify the condition of the filament.
- If one of them breaks down, replace it with a new fuse . As a last solution, you can take your vehicle to your auto technician so that he can take a closer look at the cause of your issue.
- After you replace the air conditioning fuse in your motor vehicle, reassemble and test your air conditioning.
Replacement of the air conditioning fuse relay of your smart fortwo
Finally, we will now find out how to verify the status of the air conditioning relay in your motor vehicle. To achieve this, you will need to go to your engine compartment side:
- Open the fuse box of your smart fortwo, 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 user manual if you can’t find it. This is generally 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 discover the air conditioning fuse of your motor vehicle , if you are looking for other fuses like the starter fuse on smart fortwo, or the horn fuse, do not hesitate to seek advice from our articles dedicated to these fuses.
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