Jonathan Yarden Jan 31, 2021 · 5 min. read
In this article you will find a description of fuses and relays Audi,
with photos of block diagrams and their locations.
Highlighted the cigarette lighter fuse (as the most popular thing people look for).
Get tips on blown fuses, replacing a fuse, and more.
Instrument panel (driver’s side)
Fuse carrier (black)
| Number |
Electric equipment |
Ampere rattings [A] |
| 1 |
Dynamic steering |
5 |
| 2 |
Clutch sensor |
5 |
| 3 |
Garage door opener |
5 |
| 4 |
Audi lane assist |
10 |
| 5 |
Air conditioner |
5 |
| 6 |
Headlight range control (right) |
5 |
| 7 |
Headlight range control (left) |
5 |
| 8 |
Control unit 1 for vehicle’s electrical system |
5 |
| 9 |
Interior mirrors |
5 |
| 10 |
Selector gate |
5 |
| 11 |
Heated washer jets |
5 |
| 12 |
Air conditioner |
5 |
Fuse carrier (brown)
| Number |
Electric equipment |
Ampere rattings [A] |
| 1 |
— |
— |
| 2 |
Clutch sensor |
5 |
| 3 |
Fuel pump (diesel/petrol) |
20 |
| 25 |
| 4 |
Auxiliary water pump (3.2 FSI) |
5 |
| 5 |
Seat heating (left-side) with/without seat ventilation |
30 |
| 6 |
Electronic stabilisation program |
10 |
| 7 |
Horn |
25 |
| 8 |
Electric window motor (left door) |
30 |
| 9 |
Wiper motor |
30 |
| 10 |
Electronic stabilisation program |
25 |
| 11 |
Door control unit (driver’s side) |
15 |
| 12 |
Rain and light sensor |
5 |
Fuse carrier (red)
| Number |
Electric equipment |
Ampere rattings [A] |
| 1 |
— |
— |
| 2 |
— |
— |
| 3 |
Lumbar support |
10 |
| 4 |
Dynamic steering |
35 |
| 5 |
Interior light |
5 |
| 6 |
Control unit 1 for vehicle’s electrical system |
35 |
| 7 |
Control unit 1 for vehicle’s electrical system |
30 |
| 8 |
Control unit 1 for vehicle’s electrical system |
30 |
| 9 |
Tilting panorama roof/sun roof |
20 |
| 10 |
Control unit 1 for vehicle’s electrical system |
30 |
| 11 |
— |
— |
| 12 |
Convenience electronics |
5 |
Instrument panel (passenger’s side)
Fuse carrier (black)
| Number |
Electric equipment |
Ampere rattings [A] |
| 1 |
— |
— |
| 2 |
— |
— |
| 3 |
— |
— |
| 4 |
— |
— |
| 5 |
Steering column switch module |
5 |
| 6 |
Electronic Stabilisation Program |
5 |
| 7 |
Diagnostic connector |
5 |
| 8 |
Gateway (diagnostic interface for data bus) |
5 |
| 9 |
— |
— |
| 10 |
— |
— |
| 11 |
— |
— |
| 12 |
— |
— |
Fuse carrier (brown)
| Number |
Electric equipment |
Ampere rattings [A] |
| 1 |
CD drive |
5 |
| 2 |
Switch module for Audi drive select |
5 |
| 3 |
MMI/Radio |
10 |
| 20 |
| 4 |
Light switch |
5 |
| 5 |
Control unit for instrument cluster |
5 |
| 6 |
Ignition lock |
5 |
| 7 |
— |
— |
| 8 |
Air conditioner blower |
40 |
| 9 |
Steering column lock |
5 |
| 10 |
Air conditioner |
10 |
| 11 |
Diagnostic connector |
10 |
| 12 |
Steering column switch module |
5 |
Luggage compartment
Fuse carrier (black)
| Number |
Electric equipment |
Ampere rattings [A] |
| 1 |
— |
— |
| 2 |
Control unit for trailer |
15 |
| 3 |
Control unit for trailer |
20 |
| 4 |
Control unit for trailer |
20 |
| 5 |
Electronic parking brake |
5 |
| 6 |
Electronic suspension control |
15 |
| 7 |
Electro-mechanical parking brake |
30 |
| 8 |
Control unit 2 for vehicle’s electrical system |
30 |
| 9 |
— |
— |
| 10 |
Control unit 2 for vehicle’s electrical system |
30 |
| 11 |
Control unit 2 for vehicle’s electrical system |
20 |
| 12 |
— |
— |
Fuse carrier (brown)
| Number |
Electric equipment |
Ampere rattings [A] |
| 1 |
Electrical socket |
15 |
| 2 |
— |
— |
| 3 |
Radio/navigation |
7,5 |
| 4 |
Control unit for digital sound system |
30 |
| 5 |
MMI |
5 |
| 6 |
Door control unit (driver’s side) |
30 |
| 7 |
Electro-mechanical parking brake |
30 |
| 8 |
Seat heating, rear |
30 |
| 9 |
Door control unit (passenger side) |
30 |
| 10 |
Remote control receiver for auxiliary heating |
5 |
| 11 |
Door control unit (passenger side) |
15 |
| 12 |
Control unit for reversing camera |
5 |
Fuse carrier (red)
| Number |
Electric equipment |
Ampere rattings [A] |
| 1 |
Socket, centre console, rear |
15 |
| 2 |
Socket, centre console, front |
15 |
| 3 |
Socket, luggage compartment |
15 |
| 4 |
Cigarette lighter |
15 |
| 5 |
Parking aid |
5 |
| 6 |
Phone pre-installation without handsfree system (VDA interface) |
5 |
| 7 |
Control unit for adaptive cruise control |
15 |
| 8 |
— |
— |
| 9 |
EPB switch (electro-mechanical parking brake) |
5 |
| 10 |
Lane change assist feature |
5 |
| 11 |
Seat heating, rear |
5 |
| 12 |
Airbag |
5 |
WARNING: Terminal and harness assignments for individual connectors will vary depending on vehicle equipment level, model, and market.
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