Modern automobiles are more and more equipped with technology and nevertheless this brings us comfort, we regrettably also go through the cons. The majority of us are not comfortable with anything electrical on our Volkswagen Golf 6, let alone going near the fuses on it. Unfortunately, summers are getting hotter and hotter, and some options like air conditioning are essential, so an air conditioning troubles will unavoidably affect the comfort of your car. In this post, we will try to help you to fix your fuse complications and especially to locate the air conditioning fuse on your Volkswagen Golf 6. To do this, first, we will see in which circumstances it might be relevant to change the air conditioning fuse on your Volkswagen Golf 6, then where is the air conditioning fuse on Volkswagen Golf 6 .
Why change the air conditioning fuse on Volkswagen Golf 6?
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So let’s start our content on the location of the air conditioning fuse of your Volkswagen Golf 6 by the interest of changing it. You might experience like your fuse is blown but you are not sure. In actual fact, if your air conditioning does not work on Volkswagen Golf 6 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 trigger. You should know that a fuse functions as a safety device to prevent overvoltage on your Volkswagen Golf 6 . It will be a resistor, of a filament, more or less thick, which will let pass a specific tension and which will break if the tension is too strong. Hence the fact that they are transparent, you can check them and verify that the filament is still intact with a simple visual check. Generally speaking, you will want to change the air conditioning fuse of a Volkswagen Golf 6 when it doesn’t work anymore for no apparent reason .
Where is the air conditioning fuse on Volkswagen Golf 6?
We will now look for where the air conditioning fuse on your Volkswagen Golf 6 is. The air conditioning system is connected to several electronic components and there might be some fuses connected to it on your car based on the year and options it has. However, in addition to the fuses, there is also a relay that manages the correct operation of your air conditioning. We will one by one help you locate the fuse and air conditioning relay on your Volkswagen Golf 6 .
Replacement of the internal air conditioning fuses of your Volkswagen Golf 6
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We will first focus on the internal fuses of your Volkswagen Golf 6’s air-conditioning system. For this you will have to go to the fuse box of your car . If you can’t locate it, please be aware that it is close to your steering wheel, you will locate its exact position thanks to the manual of your Volkswagen Golf 6.
- Read the owners manual on the cover of the fuse box to locate the air conditioning fuse(s) of your Volkswagen Golf 6 , check all the fuses with the word “air conditioning” in their names.
- Remove the air-conditioning fuse(s) carefully with pliers and check the condition of the filament.
- If one of them fails, change it with a new fuse . As a last remedy, you can take your car to your auto technician so that he can take a closer check out the trigger of your issue.
- After you change the air conditioning fuse in your car, reassemble and test your air conditioning.
Replacement of the air conditioning fuse relay of your Volkswagen Golf 6
Finally, we will now find out how to check the status of the air conditioning relay in your car. To do this, you will need to go to your engine compartment side:
- Open the fuse box of your Volkswagen Golf 6, it’s close to your battery under a plastic cover.
- Verify the inside of the cover for the location of the air conditioning relay, or check your handbook if you can’t find it. This is in most cases the air conditioning compressor relay.
- Change the relay with another relay to test your air conditioning, or change it with a new one
You now know how to locate the air conditioning fuse of your car , if you are looking for other fuses like the starter fuse on Volkswagen Golf 6, or the horn fuse, do not hesitate to seek advice from our articles dedicated to these fuses.
If you need more tutorials on the Volkswagen Golf 6, go to our Volkswagen Golf 6 category.
