Where is the air conditioner in-line fuse for a 1998 Honda Civic LX and how do you change it?

Answer 1

I have an old Honda Accord. My fuse box is located under the far left side of the dash, just below the coin box and in the general area of the hood release lever. There is a black knob that says "FUSE" which is turned 90 degrees to hinge down the coin box and reveal the fuse box diagram. The diagram has NO reference to the air conditioner, but the fuse that controls my A/C is #5. It's the 10-amp fuse that also controls the REAR DEFROSTER. There is a small plastic fuse puller and a few spare fuses in the box (see fuse box diagram). Remove the #5 fuse with the fuse puller and see if the filament is burned through. If so, replace with the spare 10 amp fuse in your fuse box. Spares can also be found at any car parts store for about 50 cents each. The replacement fuse can be inserted easily by hand. If the A/C fuse burns out repeatedly, it could indicate a larger problem such as a bad compressor coil. Not sure if this will help with your Civic, but your owner's manual may also have a diagram of the fuse box. Jeff