Audi A3 and S3 8L (1996–2003) – fuse box
Audi A3 i S3 8L (1996–2003) – fuse box diagram
Year of production: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003.
The cigarette lighter fuse (power socket) on the Audi A3 and S3 8L (1996–2003) is fuse 41 in the fuse box.
Side panel of the fuse box dashboard
| Number | Amperes [A] | Description |
| 1 | 10 | S1 – Fuse in the fuse holder in the relay board
Z20 – Left nozzle heating element 75x Z21 – Right element of the jet heater Z4 – Heated exterior mirror on the driver’s side Z5 – Front passenger heated exterior mirror |
| 2 | 10 | M5 – Front left turn signal bulb
M7 – Front right turn signal bulb M18 – Direction indicator lamp mounted on the left side M19 – Right side feedback amplifier |
| 3 | 5 | Illumination:
W6 – Glove compartment light E87 – Climatronic air conditioning control unit and display |
| 4 | 5 |
License plate light |
| 5 | 7.5 |
E87 – Climatronic air conditioning control unit and display E45 – Cruise control switch E94 – Heated driver seat regulator E95 – Heated front passenger seat regulator E159 – Fresh air and air recirculation flap switch E221 – Control unit in the steering wheel1) F269 – Temperature flap position switch G65 – High pressure sender J293 – Radiator fan control unit J401 – Navigation system with CD drive control unit J402 – Navigation operating electronics control unit J446 – Parking aid control unit J453 – Multifunctional control unit on the steering wheel R – Radio Y7 – Automatic anti-spinning interior mirror |
| 6 | 5 | E150 – Driver’s side interior switch
V94 – Central locking motor with interior lighting delay control unit and anti-theft system |
| 7 | 10 | F189 – Tiptronic switch
G22 – Speedometer transmitter G266 – Oil level and oil temperature sensor J226 – Starter inhibitor and reverse lamp relay M16 – Left reversing light M17 – Right reverse light bulb |
| 8 | 5 |
J526 – Telephone and telematics control J412 – Mobile telephone operating electronics control unit R36 – Telephone transmitter and receiver |
| 9 | 5 | E132 – Traction control system switch
G85 – Steering angle sender J104 – ABS control unit |
| 10 | 15 |
Engine management petrol engine: |
| 10 | 5 | Engine management diesel engine:
J248 – Diesel direct injection system control unit2) |
| 10 | 10 | J285 – Control unit in instrument panel insert
J402 – Navigation operating electronics control unit R – Radio3) V94 – Central locking motor with interior lighting delay control unit and alarm system |
| 11 | 5 | G266 – Oil level and oil temperature sensor
J17 – Fuel pump relay J285 – Control unit in instrument panel insert K2 – Alternator warning lamp K14 – Hand brake warning light K29 – Illumination period warning lamp K132 – Electronic power control lamp K149 – Engine electronics warning lamp N110 – Selector lever lock solenoid V48 – Left headlight control motor V49 – Right headlight range adjustment motor |
| 12 | 7.5 |
J401 – Navigation system with CD drive control unit J412 – Mobile phone operating electronics control unit J526 – Telephone and telematics control R36 – Telephone transmitter and receiver R86 – Antenna amplifier for a mobile phone T16 – 16-pin connector, black, console center shelf (diagnostic connector) |
| 13 | 10 | M9 – Left brake light bulb
M10 – Right brake bulb M25 – High-level brake bulb |
| 14 | 10 | J452 – Control unit for hazard light
sV94 – Central locking motor with interior lighting delay control unit and anti-theft system W – Front interior light W14 – Toilet illuminated mirror on the passenger side W20 – Driver’s side illuminated toilet mirror |
| 15 | 5 | E87 – Climatronic air conditioning control unit and display
G85 – Steering angle sender J217 – Automatic gearbox control unit J285 – Control unit in instrument panel insert |
| 16 | 10 | J293-Radiator fan controller |
| 17 | 7.5 | Z22 – Left lock cylinder heater
Z23 – Right lock cylinder heater |
| 18 | 10 | L2 – Right headlight twin bulb (high beam)
K1 – High beam warning lamp |
| 19 | 10 | L1 – Left side double headlight bulb (main beam) |
| 20 | 15 | E102 – Headlight range control
J124 – Rear bulb monitoring device J344 – Right gas discharge light regulator L2 – Right headlight twin bulb (low beam) V48 – Left headlight control motor V49 – Right headlight range adjustment motor |
| 21 | 15 | J124 – Rear bulb monitoring device
J343 – Left gas discharge light regulator L1 – Left-hand double headlight bulb (low beam) |
| 22 | 5 | J285 – Control unit in instrument panel insert
M2 – Right rear light bulb M3 – Light bulb on the right side |
| 23 | 5 | J285 – Control unit in instrument panel insert
M1 – Light bulb on the left side M4 – Left tail light bulb |
| 24 | 20 |
J31 – Automatic intermittent wash and wipe relay |
| 25 | 25 | E87 – Air conditioning system / Climatronic operating unit and display
V2 – Fresh air blower |
| 26 | 25 |
Z1 – Rear rear window |
| 27 | 15 | J30-Rear window wiper and washer relay
V12 – Rear window wiper motor |
| 28 | 1520 4) |
J17-Fuel pump relay |
| 29 | 15 | Engine management gasoline engine:
J220 – Motronic controller J271 – Motronic current supply relay J361 – Simos control unit J363 – Current supply relay for Simos control unit N122 – Output stage |
| 29 | 5 | Engine management diesel engine:
J248 – Diesel direct injection system control unit 5) |
| 29 | 10 | Engine management diesel engine:
J248 – Direct fuel injection system control unit 6) |
| 30 | 20 | J245-Sliding sunroof adjustment control unit |
| 31 | 20 |
J217 – Automatic gearbox control unit J539 – Brake servo control |
| 31 | 5 |
J492-Four-wheel drive controller |
| 32 | 10 | Engine management gasoline engine:
N30-Injector, cylinder 1 N31-Injector, cylinder 2 N32-Injector, cylinder 3 N33-Injector, cylinder 4 |
| 32 | 30 |
Engine management diesel engine: J248-Diesel direct injection system controller |
| 33 | 20 |
J31 – Automatic intermittent wash and wipe relay |
| 34 | 10 | Engine management gasoline engine:
N75 – Charge pressure control solenoid N79 – Heater element for crankcase breather N112 – Secondary air inlet valve N156 – Variable intake manifold diverter valve N249 – Turbocharger air recirculation valve N205 – Camshaft control valve 1 |
| 34 | 10 | Engine management diesel engine:
G70 – Air mass meter G80 – Needle pick-up transmitter N18 – Exhaust gas recirculation valve N75 – Charge pressure control solenoid N239 – Variable intake manifold flap switchover valve |
| 35 | 30 |
U10 – engine socket |
| 36 | 15 | L46 – Rear fog light
L22 – Left fog light L23 – Right fog light bulb |
| 37 | 10 |
J285 – Control unit in instrument panel insert J402 – Navigation control electronics control unit2) R – Radio2 V94 – Central locking motor with interior lights delay control unit and anti-theft alarm²) |
| 37 | 20 | Engine management gasoline engine:
J220 – Motronic control unit 3) J271 – Motronic current supply relay) J363 – Current supply relay for Simos control unit3) |
| 37 | 5 | Engine management diesel engine:
J248 – Diesel direct injection system control unit3) |
| 38 | 10 | E150 – Driver’s side interior switch
F248 – Release button for the tailgate lock cylinder J347 – Ultrasonic sensor control module V94 – Central locking motor with interior lighting delay control unit and anti-theft system |
| 39 | 15 | Emergency lights:
M5 – Front left turn signal bulb M7 – Front right turn signal bulb M6 – Rear left turn signal bulb M8 – Rear right turn indicator lamp M18 – Direction indicator lamp mounted on the left side M19 – Right-hand turn signal bulb K65 – Left turn signal warning light K94 – Right turn signal warning lamp |
| 40 | 20 |
H2-The sound of the horn H7 – Sound balance |
| 41 | 15 |
U1-cigarette lighter |
| 42 | 15 | J415 – Navigation system tuner for TV
J515 – Antenna selection control R – Radio R12 – Amplifier R44 – Amplifier with woofer, left in the trunk R94 – Navigation System Interface |
| 43 | 10 | Engine management gasoline engine:
G70 – Air mass meter N80 – Active carbon filter system solenoid 1 Z19 – Lambda probe heater Z29 – Lambda probe 1 heater after the catalytic converter |
| 43 | 10 | Engine management diesel engine:
F36 – Clutch pedal switch F47 – Brake pedal switch N79 – Heater element for crankcase breather jJ359 – Low heat level relay J360 – High heat level relay |
| 44 | 15 | Z6 – Heated driver’s seat cushion
Z7 – Heated backrest of the driver’s seat |
Relay relay (3 pin) / fuse holder
| Relays | ||
| 1 |
Auxiliary air pump relay (J299) (gasoline engine) High heat output relay (J360) (diesel engine) |
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| 2 | Motronic current feed relay (J271) (gasoline engine)
Power relay for Simos (J363) control unit (petrol engine) Low heat level relay (J359) (diesel engine) |
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| Number | Amperes [A] | Receivers |
| 3 1) | 20 |
S283 brake vacuum pump fuse (gasoline engine) |
| 4 2) | 40 |
Vehicle special fuse 20 S310 (gasoline engine) |
Micro central electrics
| Relays | |
| 1 | J4 – Double horn relay 2 |
| 2 | J59 – Relief relay X-pin 3 |
| 3 | Empty |
| 4 | J17 – Fuel pump relay1) J52 – Glow plug relay2) |
| 5 | J31 – Automatic intermittent wash and wipe relay |
| 6 | J31 – Automatic intermittent wash and wipe relay |
| Fuses | |
| AND | S44 – Driver seat thermal fuse 1
S45 – Thermal protection driver’s seat 2 |
| B | S283 – Brake vacuum pump fuse3) |
| C. |
S37 – Single window regulator fuse
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Relay relay (13-pin)
| Relays | |
| 1 | Empty |
| 2 |
J124 – Rear bulb monitoring device |
| 3 |
J124 – Rear bulb monitoring device |
| 4 |
J552 – Passenger side window regulator relay |
| 5 |
J351 – Folding exterior mirror control panel |
| 6 |
J351 – Folding exterior mirror control panel |
| 7 |
J508 – Brake light suppression relay |
| 8 |
J9 – Heated rear window relay |
| 9 |
J17 – fuel pump relay1) |
| 10 |
J17 – fuel pump relay2) |
| 11 |
J226 – Starter inhibitor and reverse lamp relay |
| 12 |
J322 – Diesel direct injection system relay |
| 13 |
J397 – Radiator fan relay relay J155 – Coolant pump control unit |
| Fuses | |
| 14 | Empty |
| 15 | Empty |
| 16 | Empty |
| 17 |
S43 – Window regulator thermal fuse |
| 18 |
S326 – Multifunction fuse for steering wheel |
Main fuse box
| Number | Amperes [A] | Receivers |
| S131 | 50 | Heated glow plugs (diesel engine) |
| S132 | 50 | Engine management |
| S133 | 30 | Radiator fan |
| S134 | 110 | Interior |
| S138 | 150 | Alternator |
| S162 | 30 | Fuse 1 (30) in the fuse holder on the battery |