1974-1993 Volvo 240 and 260 Fuse Box Diagram

Fuse Box (1974-1978)

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)

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

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