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.
Fuses/relays panel
| Fuse | Ampere rating [A] | Protected circuit |
| 1 | 10 | Headlight, Low Beam, Left |
| 2 | 10 | Headlight, Low Beam, Right |
| 3 | 10 | License plate lights |
| 4 | 15 | Rear Window Wiper And Washer System |
| 5 | 15 | Windshield Wiper/Washer |
| 6 | 20 | Fresh Air Blower, A/C |
| 7 | 10 | Tail Lights, Right |
| 8 | 10 | Tail Lights, Left |
| 9 | 20 | Rear Window Defogger |
| 10 | 15 | Fog Lights |
| 11 | 10 | Headlight, High Beam, Left |
| 12 | 10 | Headlight, High Beam, Right |
| 13 | 10 | Horn |
| 14 | 15 | Back-Up Lights |
| 15 | 10 | Engine Electronics |
| 16 | 15 | Power Sunroof, Front Map/Reading Light |
| 10 | Emergency Flashers | |
| 18 | 20 | Fuel Pump (FP), Heated Oxygen Sensor Control Module |
| 19 | 30 | Coolant Fan, A/C Relay |
| 20 | 10 | Brake Lights |
| 21 | 15 | Interior Lights, Clock, Luggage Compartment light |
| 22 | 10 | Cigarette Lighter, Radio, Luggage Compartment Release |
Connections and plugs on rear of fuse/relay panel
| A1 | Yellow 8 pin Headlight wiring harness |
| A2 | Yellow 8 pin Headlight wiring harness |
| B | Green 6 pin Headlight washer wiring harness |
| C | Yellow 8 pin Headlight or wiper motor wiring harness |
| D | Green 12 pin Miscellaneous equipment, varies (A/C, A/T, heated seats, seats belt warning, etc.) |
| E | Green 5 pin Instrument or brake light wiring harness |
| F | White 10 pin Engine compartment/engine management, wiring harness, right side (position 10 open) |
| G1 | White 12 pin Engine compartment/engine management, right side |
| G2 | White 12 pin Engine compartment/engine management, right side (position 12 open) |
| H1 | Red 10 pin Steering column switch wiring harness |
| H2 | Red 8 pin Steering column switch wiring harness (position 8 open) |
| J | Red 10 pin Steering column switch wiring harness |
| K | Black 12 pin Rear wiring harness |
| L | Black 8 pin Rear/Parking brake wiring harness (position 8 open) |
| M | Black 6 pin Rear/fuel tank wiring harness |
| N | Green 6 pin Air conditioning wiring harness |
| P | Blue 10 pin Rear window defroster/fog light wiring harness |
| Q | Blue 6 pin Fresh air blower fan wiring harness (position 10 open) |
| R | Blue 10 pin Light switch wiring harness |
| S | White 5 pin Engine compartment/wiper motor wiring harness, right side |
| T | Green 2 pin Individual circuits |
| U1 | Blue 14 pin Instrument cluster wiring harness |
| U2 | Blue 14 pin Instrument cluster wiring harness |
| V | Green 4 pin Steering column switch Multi-function indicator wiring harness |
| W | Green 6 pin Miscellaneous optional equipment, varies with vehicle type |
| X | Green 8 pin Warning lamp wiring harness |
| Y | n/a 1 pin 4 single point connectors for terminal 30 circuit (some may be bridged with red connector) |
| Z1 | n/a 1 pin Single point connector |
| Z2 | n/a 1 pin Single point connector for terminal 31 circuit |
| 30 | n/a 1 pin Single point connector for terminal circuit (may be bridged to 30B with red connector) |
| 30B | n/a 1 pin Single point connector for terminal 30 circuit (may be bridged to 30 with red connector) |
WARNING: Terminal and harness assignments for individual connectors will vary depending on vehicle equipment level, model, and market.
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