The question that no one seems to know!

[gabegiovara]

Where in the world is the fuel pump relay on a 2000 volvo v40? On every forum Ive checked this question is always unanswered. Im guessing it might be secret volvo info for dealers only or something. I just want to change a simple relay but no one seems to know where it is located. I have my owners manual and it is not listed in there. The relay housing under the hood has a plastic cover with all the relays in that area listed and there is no fuel pump relay or EFI relay listed. I cant believe they make it so hard to find a simple relay. If anyone has any idea where it might be please let me know. If your right, Ill gladly buy you lunch.

[billofdurham]

Welcome to Matthew's Volvo Site.

I don't think it is secret information just confusing as different books show relays with different job descriptions.

If your engine compartment fuse/relay box looks like this:

V40 engine relay box.JPG (18.83 KiB) Viewed 1025 times

relay #4 is given as the fuel pump relay. This box was fitted up to 5/2000.

If your engine compartment fuse/relay box looks like this:

V40 engine relay box2.JPG (28.59 KiB) Viewed 1025 times

None of the relays is listed as the fuel pump relay. This box was fitted from 6/2000.

Bill.

[gabegiovara]

Thank you for the reply Bill. My fuse box looks like the second diagram. So where do you think it could be if its not in the main housing?

[JDS60R]

Look here please - see number 20 - I am not sure if its a fuse or a relay

https://www.customers.volvocars.com/own ... b.htm#pg91

Its only the fuse - see below for answer

[JDS60R]

Question answered - on the smaller side of the engine compartment fuse relay box you will find a row of 3 relays closest to the smaller side edge of the fuse box . It is the middle one.

See repair database above for wiring diagrams and go to relay section for a picture.


If i were to refer to the second picture above it would be number 8

[JDS60R]

Here is the pic see 2/31