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 location
| Fuse box | Location |
| 1 β Fuse holder D β SD | In rightΒ engine compartment |
| 2 β Fuse holder B β SB | In center dash panel |
| 3 β Fuse holder F β SF | Under left seat box |
| 4 β Fuse holder C β SC | in center dash panel |
| 5 β Fuse holder A β SA | In left engine compartment |
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Fuse holder F (on left in seat box)
| Fuse | Ampere rating [A] | Description |
| SF1 | 15 | |
| SF2 | 3 | |
| SF3 | 15 | |
| SF4 | 15 | |
| SF5 | 5 | |
| SF6 | 25 | |
| SF7 | 30 |
12 V socket |
| SF8 | 25 |
Heater control unit, remote control receiver for auxiliary heating |
| SF9 | 25 |
Fresh air blower isolation relay, Voice amplification control unit Rear blower regulation motor |
| SF10 | 3 |
Auxiliary heater relay |
| 15 | ||
| SF11 | 15 | Cigarette lighter |
| SF12 | 15 | |
| SF13 | β |
Vacant |
| SF14 | β |
Vacant |
| SF15 | β |
Vacant |
| SF16 | β |
Vacant |
| SF17 | β |
Vacant |
| SF18 | β |
Vacant |
| SF19 | β |
Vacant |
| SF20 | β |
Vacant |
| SF21 | β |
Vacant |
| SF22 | 15 | 12V Socket 2 |
| SF23 | 15 | 12V Socket 3 |
| SF24 | 10 |
only models with auxiliary coolant heater |
| 15 | ||
| SF25 | 10 |
Trailer detector control unit -J345-30 |
| SF26 | 20 |
Trailer detector control unit -J345-30 |
| SF27 | 20 |
Trailer detector control unit -J345-30 |
| SF28 | 7,5 |
Reversing camera system control unit -J772-30a |
| SF29 | β | Vacant |
| SF30 | 5 |
Voice amplification control unit -J656-30 |
| SF31 | β | Vacant |
| SF32 | β | Vacant |
| SF33 | 15 |
Driver seat lumbar support adjustment 30 switch |
| SF34 | 40 |
Right sliding door control unit -J731- |
| SF35 | 80 |
Battery isolation relay -J7-30 |
| SF36 | 40 |
17-pin connector |
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Fuse holder D in electronics box in engine compartment
| Fuse | Ampere rating [A] | Description |
| 1 | 5 |
Radiator fan control unit -J293-87 |
| 2 | 5 |
Additional coolant pump relay -J496-30 |
| 3 | 5 |
Heater element for crankcase breather -N79-15 |
| 4 | β | Vacant |
| 5 | 15 |
Mechatronic unit for dual clutch gearbox -30 J743- Selector lever lock solenoid -N110- Selector lever |
| 6 | 30 |
ABS control unit -J104-30 |
| 7 | β | Vacant |
| 8 | β | Vacant |
| 9 | 5 |
Engine control unit -J623-30 |
| 10 | 5 |
Secondary air pump relay -J299- |
| 15 |
Charge pressure control solenoid valve -N75- β Activated charcoal filter system solenoid β valve 1 -N80- -Exhaust gas recirculation cooler change-over valve -N345- Charge pressure control solenoid valve 2 -N274- |
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| 11 | 30 |
Headlight main beam relay -J12β |
| 12 | 10 |
Fuel metering valve -N290- 15 -Fuel pressure regulating valve -N276-or 87 |
| 13 | 10 |
Left gas discharge light control unit -J343-15 |
| 14 | 5 |
Fuel pump relay -J17- 15- Relay for supplementary fuel pump -J832- -Clutch pedal switch -F36- |
| 15 | 10 |
Reversing light switch -F4-15 |
| 16 | 5 |
Air mass meter -G70- 15 Brake light switch -F-17- |
| 17 | 5 |
TCS and ESP button -E256- 15-ABS control unit -J104- |
| 18 | 5 |
Power steering control unit -J500β |
| 19 | 5 |
Clutch pedal switch -F36- 15-Air mass meter -G70-1) |
| 20 | 5 |
Engine control unit -J623-15 |
| 21 | 5 |
Exhaust gas recirculation valve -N18-87 |
| 22 | 10 |
Injector, cylinder 1 -N30- 87a- Injector, cylinder 2 -N31- β Injector, cylinder 3 -N32- -Injector, cylinder 4 -N33- |
| 23 | 10 |
Right gas discharge light control unit -J344-15 |
| 24 | 5 |
Mechatronic unit for dual clutch gearbox -15 J743- Selector lever -E313- |
| 25 | 30 |
Engine control unit -J623- 87-Ignition transformer -N152- |
| 26 | 5 |
Left day driving light bulb -L174-87 |
| 27 | 10 |
Continued coolant circulation pump -V51-87 |
| 28 | 15 |
Treble tone horn -H2-4) 30 |
| 29 | 5 |
Right day driving light bulb -L175-87 |
| 30 | 20 |
Fuel system pressurisation pump -G6- 30 β Fuel pump relay -J17- -Relay for supplementary fuel pump -J832- |
| 31 | 15 |
Lambda probe heater -Z19- Lambda probe 1 heater after catalytic converter -Z29-2) |
| 32 | 30 |
3) -Engine control unit -J623- 5 AElectric fuel pump 2 relay -J49-2) |
| 33 | 5 |
Additional coolant pump relay -J496-87 |
| 34 | 5 |
Onboard supply control unit -J519- (T73b/59)30 |
| 35 | β | Vacant87 |
| 36 | 30 |
Additional coolant pump relay -J496-30 |
Note:
1) for engine codes CAAA, CAAB, CAAC, CCHA only
2) for engine code AXA only
3) only models with diesel engine
4) for models with taxi equipment only.
Fuse holder B and C β in the lower fuse box on centre of dash panel
Fuse holder B
| Fuse | Ampere rating [A] | Description |
| 1 | 30 |
Terminal 15 voltage supply relay -J329-30 |
| 2 | 5 |
Steering angle sender -G85-30 |
| 3 | 10 |
Onboard supply control unit -J519- 30 (T73b/39) |
| 4 | 5 |
W8 Connection (15a), in rear wiring harness 15a- Lane change assist control unit 2 -J770- β Lane change assist control unit -J769- |
| 5 | 15 |
Left headlight twin filament bulb -L1-56b |
| 6 | 15 |
Left headlight twin filament bulb -L1-56a- |
| 7 | 15 |
Onboard supply control unit -J519- (T73a/66) 1) |
| 8 | 15 |
Rear lid control unit -J605-30 -20 A- Alarm horn -H12- 30- Onboard supply control unit -J519- (T73/16) β Left sliding door control unit -J558- β Rear lid control unit -J605- -Right sliding door control unit -J731- |
| 9 | 30 |
Onboard supply control unit -J519-30 |
| 10 | 10 |
Intermittent wiper switch -E22- 15- Rear wiper switch -E34- -Intermittent wiper regulator -E38- |
| 11 | 5 |
Number plate light -X-58 |
| 12 | 5 |
Light switch -E1-30 30 A |
| 13 | 7,5 |
Airbag control unit -J234-15 |
| 14 | 25 |
Steering column electronics control unit -30 J527- |
| 15 | 7,5 |
Fresh air blower switch -E9-75 |
| 16 | 5 |
Onboard supply control unit -J519- 15 (T73a/44) |
| 17 | 5 |
Rear fog light warning lamp -K13- RFL-Rear left fog light bulb -L46- |
| 18 | 5 |
Control unit in dash panel insert -J285-30 |
| 19 | 5 |
Ignition/starter switch -D-86s |
| 20 | 5 |
Diagnostic connection -U31-30 |
| 21 | 10 |
Starter motor relay -J53- 50-Engine control unit -J623- |
| 22 | 7,5 |
Control unit in dash panel insert -J285- 15-Diagnostic connection -U31- (T16/1) |
| 23 | 30 |
Ignition/starter switch -D- 50 5 A-Onboard supply control unit -J519- (T73b/50) |
| 24 | 5 |
Steering angle sender -G85-15 |
| 25 | 7,5 |
Fresh air blower switch -E9-30 |
| 26 | 30 |
Light switch -E1-75x |
| 27 | 15 |
Right headlight twin filament bulb -L2- 56b- B456 Connection (56b), in main wiring βharness |
| 28 | 15 |
Right headlight twin filament bulb -L2- 56a- B142 Positive connection 2 (56a), in interior β wiring harness -Control unit in dash panel insert -J285- (T32/14) |
| 29 | 10 |
Dual signal inverter relay -J741-30a |
| 30 | 10 |
Left washer jet heater element -Z20- 75- Right washer jet heater element -Z21- β Rear window wiper motor -V12- β Rear right wing door window wiper motor βV93- Rear left wing door window wiper motor -V92- |
| 31 | 30 |
Onboard supply control unit -J519- 30 (T73a/73) |
| 32 | 30 |
Onboard supply control unit -J519- 30 (T73a/68 ) |
| 33 | 30 |
Radio -R- 30 Control unit with display for radio and navigation system -J503- |
| 34 | 25 |
X-contact relief relay -J59- 15- Fuse 14 on fuse holder D -SD14- -Fuse 20 on fuse holder D -SD20- |
| 35 | 5 |
B340 Connection 1 (58d), in main wiring 58d- harness -B341 Connection 2 (58d), in main wiring harness B342 Connection 3 (58d), in main wiring harness |
| 36 | 25 |
Onboard supply control unit -J519- 30 (T73b/13) |
Note:
1) for models with roof console only
Fuse holder C
| Fuse | Ampere rating [A] | Description |
| 1 | 15 | Trailer detector control unit -J345- 15a -10-pin connector -T10bh/1-75a |
| 2 | 5 | Interior monitor send and receive module 2 -30-G305- Anti-theft and tilt system control unit -J529- |
| 3 | 101 | Red Cross light switch -E10- 30 15 A-Red Cross light warning lamp -K100- |
| 4 | 10 | Differential lock control unit -J187- 15a- Rear differential lock switch -E121- -Four-wheel drive control unit -J492 |
| 5 | 5 | SC5-10A-6-pin connector -T6bn/5-75x |
| 6 | 5 | Oil level and oil temperature sender -G266-15 |
| 7 | 30 | Rotating light switch -E162- 30 10 A |
| 8 | 5 | Parking aid control unit -J446-30 |
| 9 | 5 | Steering column electronics control unit -30 J527- Adaptive cruise control unit -J428- |
| 10 | 10 | Left headlight range control motor -V48- 15 5 A-Right headlight range control motor -V49- Switches and instruments illumination regulator -E20 |
| 11 | 15 | Left sliding door control unit -J558-58 |
| 12 | 5 | Left day driving light bulb -L174-30 30 |
| 13 | 5 | Drive train CAN bus isolation relay -J788-15 |
| 14 | 5 | Right day driving light bulb -L175β30A |
| 15 | 5 | Mobile telephone operating electronics 15-control unit -J412- |
| 16 | 7,5 | Navigation system tuner for TV -J415- 30-Interface for external multimedia unit -R215- |
| 17 | 7,5 | Onboard supply control unit -J519- (T73/66) 30 1) -1) 30G 2) Interior lights and compartment lights 2) |
| 18 | 5 | Air conditioning system control unit -J301- 30- Rear fresh air blower switch -E179- β Operating and display unit for rear -Climatronic -E265- Rear blower regulation sender -G463- |
| 19 | 5 | Automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror -Y7- 86s |
| 20 | 10 | Onboard supply control unit -J519- 30 (T73a/64) |
| 21 | 5 | Rain sensor -G213-RPL |
| 22 | 5 | Air conditioning system pressure switch -15-F129- Air quality sensor -G238- |
| 23 | 10 | Residual heat relay -J708- 30a- Remote control receiver for auxiliary coolant -heater -R149- Auxiliary heater operating and display unit -E407- Operating and display unit for camping equipment -E153- |
| 24 | 7,5 | Left centre reading light -W39- 30G- Right centre reading light -W40- β Rear left reading light -W11- β Rear right reading light -W12- β Left interior light -W16β Right interior light -W17- β Rear left interior light -W47- -Rear right interior light -W48- |
| 25 | 25 | Seat heating control unit with regulator -J396- |
| 26 | 10 | Tachograph -G24-30 |
| 27 | 30 | D51 Positive connection 1 (15), in engine 15 compartment wiring harness β Fuse 13 on fuse holder D -SD13- -Fuse 23 on fuse holder D -SD23- |
| 28 | 5 |
Mirror adjustment switch -E43- 15-Exterior mirror heater button -E231- |
| 29 | 25 |
Heater control unit -J162-30 |
| 30 | 5 |
Operating and display unit for camping 75-equipment -E153- Auxiliary coolant heater relay -J493- |
| 31 | 25 |
Sliding sunroof adjustment control unit -30 5 AJ245- |
| 32 | 20 |
Headlight washer system relay -J39-15 |
| 33 | 5 |
Tachograph -G24-15 |
| 34 | 5 | Vacant15 |
| 35 | 20 |
Onboard supply control unit -J519- 30 (T73b/11) |
| 36 | 5 |
10-pin connector -T10bh/9-30 |
Note:
1) for models without roof console only
2) for models with roof console only.
Fuse holder A β in engine bay
| Fuse | Ampere rating [A] | Description |
| 1 | 175 |
Alternator -C-30 225 A- |
| 2 | 125 |
X-contact relief relay -J59- 30- B298 Positive connection 2 (30), in β main wiring harness -B301 Positive connection 5 (30), in main wiring harness B302 Positive connection 6 (30), in main wiring harness B303 Positive connection 7 (30), in main wiring harness B304 Positive connection 8 (30), in main wiring harness B305 Positive connection 9 (30), in main wiring harness Fuse 9 on fuse holder B -SB9- Fuse 14 on fuse holder B -SB14- |
| 3 | 50 |
Battery isolation relay -J7- 30 100 A- Second battery charging circuit relay -J713- B310 Positive connection 14 (30), in main wiring harness B311 Positive connection 15 (30), in main wiring harness |
| 4 | 70 |
D50 Positive connection (30), in engine 30 compartment wiring harness |
| 5 | 50 |
ABS control unit fuse 1 -S123- 30-Fuse 6 on fuse holder D -SD6- |
| 6 | 60 |
Automatic glow period control unit -30 50 A-J179- Secondary air pump relay -J299- |
| 7 | 100 |
Radiator fan control unit -J293-30 |
| 8 | 40 |
adiator fan control unit -J293-30 8 β Fuse -40 A β B169 Positive connection 1 (30), in 30 50 A interior wiring harness 100 A- B170 Positive connection 2 (30), in interior wiring harness β Fuse 9 on fuse holder F -SF9- β Fuse 14 on fuse holder F -SF14- β Fuse 22 on fuse holder F -SF22- β Fuse 23 on fuse holder F -SF23- -Fuse 24 on fuse holder F -SF24- |
| 9 | 100 |
B272 Positive connection (30), in main 30- wiring harness B299 Positive connection 3 (30), in main wiring harness |
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WARNING:Β Terminal and harness assignments for individual connectors will vary depending on vehicle equipment level, model, and market.
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