1974-1993 Volvo 240 and 260

19.10.2019 (US:10.19.19), Category: Volvo / 240

Fuse Box (1974-1978)

1974-1993 Volvo 240 and 260 Fuse Panel Diagram


Fuses Specifications
No. A Protected Component
1 8 '74-'77: Cigar Lighter, Headlights Wiper/Washer, Tailgate Window Wiper/Washer (Wagon), Electrically Operated Rearview Mirrors ('76-'77 (260 & 265))
16 '77-'78: Cigar Lighter, Headlights Wiper/Washer, Tailgate Window Wiper/Washer (Wagon), Windscreen Wipers and Washer ('78)
2 16 Windscreen Wipers and Washer ('74-'77), Heater Fan, Horn
3 16 Rear Window Defogger, Overdrive
4 8 Reversing Light, Glove Box Light ('74-'77), Heated Driver's Seat, Air Conditioning, Power Window Relay ('77-'78)
5 5 '74-'75: Instruments, Direction Indicators, Indicator/Warning Lights, Fasten Seat Belt Warning Light
8 '76: Instruments, Direction Indicators, Indicator/Warning Lights, Fasten Seat Belt Warning Light, Injection Engine Relay, Carburetter Solenoid Valve
8 '77-'78: Instruments, Direction Indicators, Indicator/Warning Lights, Fasten Seat Belt Warning Light, Fuel Pump Relay, Bulb Failure Sensor, Electrically Operated Rearview Mirrors
6 8 Hazard Warning Light ('74-'77), Stop Lights ('78 except 260 & 265), Rear Cargo Space Light (Wagon), Trunk Light, Engine Compartment and Boot Light
7 8 '74-'75: Fuel Pump, (Injection Engine), Clock
16 '76-'78: Fuel Pump (Injection Engine), Clock ('76-'78)
8 8 Stop Lights ('74-'77), Courtesy Light, Glove Box Light ('78), Clock ('78), Hazard Warning Light ('78)
9 8 '76-'78: Day Running Light
10 8 '74-'75 (240 & 245): Day Running Light
16 '74-'78 (260 & 265): Day Running Light ('74-'75), Power Window
8 '77 (240 & 245): Power Window
16 '78 (240 & 245): Power Window
11 5 '74-'75: Parking Lights (Left Side), License Plate Light (Left Side), License Plate Light (Left/Right Side - Wagon)
8 '76-'78: Parking Lights (Left Side), License Plate Light (Left Side), License Plate Light (Left/Right Side - Wagon), Rear Fog Light ('77-'78), Lights on Reminder Buzzer ('77-'78)
12 5 '74-'75: Parking Lights (Right Side), License Plate Light (Right Side), Instrument and Panel Lighting
8 '76-'78: Parking Lights (Right Side), License Plate Light (Right Side), Instrument and Panel Lighting

Fuse Box (1979-1993)

1974-1993 Volvo 240 and 260 Fuse Block Diagram


Fuses Specifications
No. A Protected Component
1 8 Cigarette Lighter, Electricaly Operated Side Mirrors, Radio ('81-'93), Tailgate Wiper/Washer (Wagon), Cruise Control ('80-'85), Power Antenna ('81-'83, '87-'90), Boot/Tailgate Unlocking ('84-'85), Beam Width Control ('91-'93), Outside Temperature Sensor ('92-'93)
2 16 Windshield Wiper/Washer, Horn, Headlamp Washer/Wiper ('81-'93)
3 16 '79-'80, '86: Heater Blower
25 '81-'85, '87-'93: Heater Blower
4 8 '79-'84: Seat Belt Warning, Day Running Light, Blocking Relay (Pre-Heating Diesel - '79-'80)
8 '85-'93: Fuel Pump, Day Running Light ('86), Preheating Lambda Sond ('90-'93)
5 8 '79-'89: Fuel Pump ('79-'84), Day Running Light ('85)
16 '90-'93: Turn Signal, Reversing Light, PTC Resistor (Carburetor), Carburetor Solenoid, Diesel Control Unit, Power Mirror ('92-'93), Seat Belt Warning
6 8 '79-'84: Brake Light, Cruise Control ('81-'84), Courtesy Light Delay Relay ('81-'84)
8 '85-'86: Fuel Pump
16 '87-'93: Fuel Pump, Fuel Injection Control Unit ('91-'93), Ignition System Control Unit ('91-'93)
7 16 '79-'86: Fuel Pump ('79-'84), Brake Light ('85-'86)
8 '87-'93: Brake Lights, ABS ('92-'93), Shift Lock Solenoid ('92-'93)
8 8 Interior Light, Glove Box Light, Courtesy Light, Engine Compartment Lights ('79-'90), Trunk Lights, Central Locking ('81-'93), Power Antenna ('81-'93), Clock, Radio ('90-'93)
9 8 Turn Signal and Hazard Warning Lights ('79-'80), Hazard Warning Flashers ('81-'93), Central Locking ('80), Power Antenna ('80), Shift Indicator ('86-'89)
10 16 Power Windows, Fog Lamps ('80), Heated Passenger Seat ('81-'83)
11 16 Rear Window Defogger, Overdrive, Ignition System (B23F - '81-'83), Seat Heaters ('86-'89)
12 8 Air Conditioning, Power Window Switch, Reversing Light ('79, '81-'89), Tail Lights ('80), Heated Driver's Seat ('79-'83), Heated Seat ('84), Heater Fan (Speed 1 - '81-'82), I H-Jetronic II ('81-'83), Rear Window Demist Switch ('84-'89), Heater Fan ('85)), Seat Belt Reminder ('90), P Shift Lock ('91-'93), Cruise Control ('91-'93), Dim-Dip Light ('91-'93 UK), Exhaust Temp. Warning ('91-'93 Japan), Towning Hook Leads ('93), B+ Supply Relay ('93)
13 8 '79-'86: Fuel Injection System Relay ('79-'83), Pre-Heating Diesel (Diesel Control Unit), Turn Signal Lamps, Seat Belt Reminder, Combined Instruments Panel ('79-'85), Radiator Cooling Fan ('80, '84-'85), Carburetor Solenoid Valve ('81-'86), Diesel Fuel Valve ('84-'86), I H-Jetronic II ('84), Hot Start Valve ('86), PTC Resistor ('86), Constant Idle Speed and Boost Pressure Gauge (Turbo ('85))
16 '87-'93: Heated Seat, Hot Start Valve ('87-'90 - Carburetor), Dip Beam Relay ('93 - Canada)
14 8 '81-'93: Rear Fog Lights, Accessory ('81-'85), Radio ('91-'93), Ambient Temperature Sensor ('93)
15 8 Parking & Tail Lights (Left Side), License Plate Light, Rear Fog Lights ('80)
16 8 Parking & Tail Lights (Right Side), Light on Instruments and Controls, Headlights Chime ('79-'85), Fog Lamps ('80), Seat Belt Reminder ('81-'83), Parking Light Indicator Lamp ('86-)

Fuse Holder (1993 Late)

Fuses Specifications
No. A Protected Component
1 30 Engine Control Module, Main Relay
2 60 Ignition Switch, Junction Box, Fuse No.: "7", "8", "9", "10"
3 40 ABS
4 20 Engine Cooling Fan


Additional Fuses

  • The LH-Jetronic fuel injection system (if equipped) is protected by a 25 Amp blade type fuse located on the left wheel housing by the ignition coil.

Relay Location

1974-1993 Volvo 240 and 260 Relay Location
  1. Central Door Unlock Opening
  2. Central Door Lock Opening
  3. Overdrive
  4. '80→: Power Window Relay
  5. Air Conditioning
  6. Turn Signal/Hazard Flasher
  7. Interior Lighting Time Delay
  8. Rear Wiper Intermittent
  9. Windshield Wiper Intermittent
  10. Rear Window Defogger
  11. Bulb Failure Warning Sensor
  12. Fuel Pump
  13. '86→: Rear Foglamp
  14. '85→: Main Lighting
  15. Seat Belt Reminder

Fuse Panel Layout Volvo 242L, 242DL, 242GT, 244DL, 244GL, 245L, 245DL, 262, 264DL and 264GL (1974, 1975, 1976, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993)