Modern cars are more and more equipped with technology and nevertheless this brings us comfort, we regrettably also suffer the drawbacks. Most of us are not comfortable with anything electrical on our Volvo S60, let alone going near the fuses on it. Regrettably, 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 solve your fuse complications and especially to find the air conditioning fuse on your Volvo S60. To get this done, first, we will see in which scenarios it may be relevant to change the air conditioning fuse on your Volvo S60, then where is the air conditioning fuse on Volvo S60 .
Why change the air conditioning fuse on Volvo S60?
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So let’s begin our article on the location of the air conditioning fuse of your Volvo S60 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 Volvo S60 anymore, if you have already had it recharged, examined for possible leaks in the system and if you have examined 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 Volvo S60 . 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 verify that the filament is still intact with a simple visual verify. Generally, you will want to change the air conditioning fuse of a Volvo S60 when it doesn’t work anymore for no apparent explanation .
Where is the air conditioning fuse on Volvo S60?
We will now look for where the air conditioning fuse on your Volvo S60 is. The air conditioning system is linked to several electronic components and there may be some fuses linked to it on your car depending on the year and options it has. Nevertheless, in addition to the fuses, there is also a relay that controls the correct procedure of your air conditioning. We will one by one help you find the fuse and air conditioning relay on your Volvo S60 .
Replacement of the internal air conditioning fuses of your Volvo S60
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We will first concentrate on the internal fuses of your Volvo S60’s air-conditioning system. For this you will have to go to the fuse box of your car . If you can’t find it, take note that it is close to your steering wheel, you will find its exact location thanks to the manual of your Volvo S60.
- Browse the owners manual on the cover of the fuse box to find the air conditioning fuse(s) of your Volvo S60 , verify all the fuses with the word “air conditioning” in their names.
- Take out the air-conditioning fuse(s) carefully 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 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 Volvo S60
Finally, we will now discover how to verify the status of the air conditioning relay in your car. To get this done, you will need to go to your engine compartment side:
- Open the fuse box of your Volvo S60, 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 verify your handbook if you can’t find it. This is usually 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 find the air conditioning fuse of your car , if you are looking for other fuses like the starter fuse on Volvo S60, or the horn fuse, do not hesitate to consult our articles dedicated to these fuses.
If you want more guides on the Volvo S60, go to our Volvo S60 category.
