Jonathan Yarden Mar 25, 2021 · 5 min. read
In this article you will find a description of fuses and relays Volkswagen,
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.
Relays panel
| Relays | Golf, Golf GL | Golf diesel | Golf GT, GTI |
| 1 | Intermittent wiper | Intermittent wiper | Intermittent wiper |
| 2 | Upshift indicator (1986-1987) | Upshift indicator (1986-1987) | Upshift indicator (1986-1987) |
| Open (1988, 1989) | Open (1988, 1989) | Open (1988, 1989) | |
| 3 | Low speed radiator cooling fan (with A/C) | Low speed radiator cooling fan (with A/C) | Low speed radiator cooling fan (with A/C) |
| 4 | Horns | Low coolant level | Horns, or Open |
| 5 | Rear wiper | Rear wiper | Rear wiper |
| 6 | Fuel pump | Glow plugs | Fuel pump |
| 7 | Turn signals, flashers | Turn signals, flashers | Turn signals, flashers |
| 8 | Load reduction | Load reduction | Load reduction |
| 9 | Idle speed control (1986, 1987) | Horns | Horns (except 1988, 1989 Golf GT) |
| Power supply (1988, 1989) | Power supply (1988, 1989 Golf GT) | ||
| 10 | A/C high blower (1986) | A/C high blower (1986, 1987) | A/C high blower (1986-1987 except 16-valve) |
| Fuel injection (1987) | A/C cutout (1988, 1989) | ||
| Passive restraint (1988, 1989) | |||
| 11 | Seat belt interlock | Seat belt interlock | Seat belt interlock |
| 12 | Bridge | Bridge | Open (1986-1987) |
| Open (1986-1987) | |||
| 13 | Radiator cooling fan after-run | Open | Radiator cooling fan after-run |
| 14 | Oxygen sensor relay (1987) | A/C cutout (1986, 1987) | Low coolant indicator (1988, 1989 Golf GT) |
| Low coolant relay (1987) | Passive restraint (1988, 1989) | Open (except 1988, 1989 Golf GT) | |
| Open (1988, 1989) |
Fuse panel
| Fuse | Description | Ampere rating [A] |
| 1 | Dome light, luggage light, glove box light, clock, Multi-function indicator memory | 15 |
| 2 | Taillights, parking lights, sidemarker lights, license plate lights | 15 |
| 3 | Rear window wiper | 10 |
| 4 | Rear window defogger | 20 |
| 5 | Windshield wiper/washer | 15 |
| 6 | Instrument panel lights | 5 |
| 7 | Headlights, low beam | 10 |
| 8 | Headlights, high beam | 15 |
| 9 | Brake lights, hazard warning lights | 20 |
| 10 | Fuel pump (gasoline engines) | 20 |
| Open (diesel engines) | â | |
| 11 | Horn, glove box light | 15 |
| 12 | Heater (without A/C) | 20 |
| Heater (with A/C) | 30 | |
| 13 | Back-up lights, turn signal lamps, emergency flasher switch | 10 |
| 14 | Relays: (interlock, upshift, OXS, low coolant, glow plug, radiator after-run) | 10 |
| 15 | Radiator cooling fan after-run (1988, 1989 except GTI) | 30 |
| Open (1986-1987) | ||
| 16 | Open | â |
| 17 | Cigar lighter, A/C clutch, radiator cooling fan (low speed), central locking, diesel vacuum pump | 25 |
| 18 | ACC connector or radio | â |
| Radiator cooling fan after-run (1987 except 16-valve) | 30 | |
| 19 | Open | â |
| 20 | ACC connector, cruise control | 5 |
| 21 | Senders, gauges, warning lamps | 5 |
| 22 | Throttle switches and idle stabilizer valve (GTI) | 10 |
| OXS relay (1986-1987 CIS and 1988, 1989 except GTI) | 15 |
WARNING:Â Terminal and harness assignments for individual connectors will vary depending on vehicle equipment level, model, and market.
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