Jonathan Yarden Oct 22, 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.
Year of production: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989
Fuse box
| Fuse | Description | Ampere rating [A] |
| 1 | Radiator cooling fan | 30 |
| 2 | Brake lights | 10 |
| 3 | Cigar lighter, radio, clock, interior lights,central locking | 15 |
| 4 | Emergency flashers | 15 |
| 5 | Fuel pump (gasoline engines) | 15 |
| 6 | Open | — |
| 7 | Taillights, parking lights, side marker lights (left side) | 10 |
| 8 | Taillights, parking lights, side marker lights (right side) | 10 |
| 9 | Headlights (high beam, right) high beam indicator light | 10 |
| 10 | Headlights (high beam, left) | 10 |
| 11 | Windshield wipers/washers | 15 |
| 12 | Heated seats, electric outside mirrors | 15 |
| 13 | Rear window defogger, heated inside rear view mirror | 15 |
| 14 | Heater blower glove box light | 20 |
| 15 | Back-up lights, automatic transmission console light | 10 |
| 16 | Horn | 15 |
| 17 | Knock sensor control unit (gasoline engine) | 10 |
| 18 | Dual horn, coolant level and temperature warning light | 15 |
| 19 | Turn signals, brake warning light | 10 |
| 20 | License plate lights | 10 |
| 21 | Headlights (low beam, left) | 10 |
| 22 | Headlights (low beam, right) | 10 |
Relays
| Relay | Description |
| 1 | Open or Digifant relay |
| 2 | Fuel pump (gasoline) |
| Glow plugs (diesel) | |
| 3 | Seat belt warning |
| 4 | Upshift indicator (1985-1987) |
| 5 | A/C relay |
| 6 | Dual horns |
| 7 | Open |
| 8 | Load reduction |
| 9 | Open |
| 10 | Intermittent wipers |
| 11 | Open |
| 12 | Turn signals, flashers |
| 13 | Open or power windows |
| 14 | Cooling fan after-run (except 16-valve) |
| 15 | Passive restraint (1988, 1989) or ABS/coolant temperature relay |
| 16 | Idle air stabilizer |
| 17 | A/C thermofuse or ABS |
| 18 | Coolant level indicator |
| 19 | Power windows |
| 20 | Heated seats (left) |
| 21 | Heated seats (right) |
| 22 | Oxygen sensor system power supply (US cars w/CIS) Automatic transmission relay (1989) |
| Automatic transmission relay (1989) | |
| 23 | Power window fuse (30A) |
| 24 | Glow plug fuse (Diesel-50A) |
WARNING: Terminal and harness assignments for individual connectors will vary depending on vehicle equipment level, model, and market.
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