Fuse Block: Application and ID

2003 Volkswagen Passat Sedan 4Motion (3B3) W8-4.0L (BDP)SECTION Application and ID
Fuse Arrangement in Fuse Panel

Fuse colors
30 A - green
25 A - white
20 A - yellow
15 A - blue
10 A - red
7,5 A - brown
5 A - beige
3 A - violet


Fuse arrangement in fuse panel, behind instrument cluster, left

Fuse Arrangement In Fuse Panel:





Fuses from S24 to S44 are identified with additional prefix 2, in wiring diagram.

Example: Fuse S40 on fuse panel is listed as S240 in wiring diagram.

Fuses:

1 - Heated washer nozzle 5A
2 - Turn signal system 10A
3 - Light for glove compartment, air 5A
conditioning, selector lever
4 - License plate light 5A
5 - Instrument cluster, heated seats, cruise
control test plug, air conditioning 10A
6 - Control module comfort system 5A
7 - ABS 10A
8 - Automatic headlight beam 5A
adjusting, telephone system
9 - Heated Mirrors
10 - CD changer unit 10A
11 - Cruise control by automatic transmission 5A
12 - B+(battery positive voltage) for on
board diagnostic (OBD) 10A
13 - Brake lights 10A
14 - Comfort system 10A
15 - Instrument cluster, automatic transmission 10A
16 - ABS/ASR 10A
17 - Navigation 10A
18 - Right headlight, high beam 10A
19 - Left headlight, high beam 10A
20 - Right headlight, low beam 15A
21 - Left headlight, low beam 15A
22 - Parklight, right 5A
23 - Parklight, left 5A
24 - Wiper system 25A
25 - Fresh air blower, recirculating
control air conditioning 30A
26 - Rear window defogger 30A
27 - Rear window wiper system 15A
28 - Fuel pump (FP) 15A
29 - Engine control 20A
30 - Sunroof 20A
31 - Back-up lights, cruise control,
automatic transmission 15A
32 - Engine control 20A
33 - Cigarette lighter 15A
34 - Engine control, injectors 15A
35 - Trailer socket 30A
36 - Fog lights 15A
37 - Radio system, telephone system 20A
38 - Comfort system 15A
39 - Emergency flasher system 15A
40 - Dual horn 25A
41 - ABS 25A
42 - free 25A
43 - free 10A
44 - Heated seats 30A
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