Visitor Comments
Comment #1 (Posted by jeff)
Fan controler has a high rate of failure, have replaced several.
Comment #2 (Posted by Edgardo)
"This caused a bad connection which kept the compressor and fans from getting power." How I can prevent a bad connection and avoid the fuse burns again with new panel?
Comment #3 (Posted by ziptron)
Thanks for the post. My AC kicked off, and I couldnt figure out from the criptic card What fuse supplied the Compressor. You were on the first page of my google search for "New Beetle AC fuse location! I went right to the location in the picture, pulled the Good fuse, and sure enough it was melted underneath. I cleaned up the contacts and used new fuse to keep AC working while I wait to get new fuse panel. Thanks again for saving me so much time- the Good fuse reading would have had me chasing my tail for days !
Comment #4 (Posted by TaylorMill)
My New Beetle air conditioner shut down today -- first a/c problem with 2000 Millenium Bug. I saw your site -- checked that fuse -- corrosion just like you said. A little cleaning and !!voila!! A?C magically working again. Thanks so much
Comment #5 (Posted by Brandon)
Thank you I am ase certified this helped me a lot .
Comment #6 (Posted by Jeff S.)
ok i have an 03 beetle, fans work..compressor not. fuse panel in good shape. computer tells compressor to come on, but it doesn't. i'm ase cert. in a/c on G.M. products not VW! common sense would tell me compressor is bad BUT, no noise before it quit and 2 weeks prior to it quiting, the dealership replaced the water temp senor due to check eng. light comming on. any ideas??
Comment #7 (Posted by Sylvia)
Hi! Thank you so much, I had the same problem... Volkswagen Beetles are wonderful cars, just with minor problems. But the Motor is very good and driving them is a pleasure
Comment #8 (Posted by Tommy B)
Thank you sooooo much! you just saved me from a $976.00 repair bill!
Comment #9 (Posted by g.l.a.d.)
Thank You Very much! First try produced the remedy.
Comment #10 (Posted by Tomasz)
Hi I have the same problem fans work compressor not fuse panel in good shape . any ideas ?
Comment #11 (Posted by Bill A)
For #10, could be the fan controller or compressor clutch. If you hear a solid click when the AC is turned on, it's not the controller but something in the clutch or compressor.
Comment #12 (Posted by John Guzak)
READ THIS ONE!!! My compressor simply would not come on. I checked everything -- twice. Finally, I pulled each of the fuses in the compartment over the battery on my 2002 New Beetle Diesel, and found nothing wrong. HOWEVER, once I re-inserted the fuses, my compressor came on and the AC worked like new. So it appears that the fuse (although not burnt) simply needed to be re-inserted. Cost of repair = $0.00!!!
Comment #13 (Posted by chris)
to 2/Edgardo-I haven't had this apart yet, but pulled/checked fuses on my buddy's car tonight - they pull out too easy/not tight enough for 30 amperes. To ensure no problems would be better to put stab on lugs on the ends of the wires - looks bad but will handle the current. The receptacles for the fuses must get warm.
Comment #14 (Posted by an unknown user)
03 beetle, yep that was my problem too. thanks
Comment #15 (Posted by Ashlie)
My fan/ac/compressor quit on me . I just bought this 2000 Beetle in May as a second car for in town driving. We were stumped! I will try this idea, sure hope it works!!!! I love my little car!
Comment #16 (Posted by Kucera A.)
That solved the problem on my 2003 diesel Golf. Great
