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.
Fuse box under dashboard near the steering column
| Circuit | 1968 & 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 & later |
| Auxiliary heater (switch current) | 9/11 | 9/10 | 9/10 | 9/10 | 9/10 | ||
| Backup lights (automatic transmission only) | 11 | 11 | 11 | ||||
| Buzzer alarm | 2 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | |
| Emergency flasher system | 9 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Fuel gauge | 4 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | |
| High beam, left and high beam indicator light | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| High beam, right | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Horn | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Interior light, front | 9 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Interior light, rear | 9 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Kickdown (automatic transmission – except 1976) | 11 | 11 | 11 | ||||
| License plate lights | 7 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Low beam, left | 5 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Low beam, right | 6 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Parking lights | 7 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rear window defogger (switch current) | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Side marker lights, front | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Side marker light, left rear | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Side marker light, right rear | 12 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Stop lights | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Tail light, left | 8 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Tail light, right | 7 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Turn signals | 1 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Unassigned (accessory) | 10 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Warning light, brake | 1 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Warning light, generator or alternator | 4 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | |
| Warning light, oil pressure | 4 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | |
| Windshield wipers | 2 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
WARNING: Terminal and harness assignments for individual connectors will vary depending on vehicle equipment level, model, and market.
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