1998 Volkswagen New Beetle

1998-2000 ELECTRICAL Fuses & Circuit Breakers - New Beetle

1998-2000 ELECTRICAL

Fuses & Circuit Breakers - New Beetle

FUSES
FUSE PANEL LOCATION

The fuse panel is located behind the left side of the instrument cluster.

FUSE PANEL IDENTIFICATION

NOTE: Located on fuse panel. See Fig. 1 . For fuse amp rating and description of
circuits protected, see FUSE IDENTIFICATION table. For fuse color
identification, see FUSE COLOR/AMP RATING table.

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Fig. 1: Identifying Fuse Panel Fuses

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.

NOTE: Fuses 23 through 44 may be designated in wiring diagrams with a prefix of 2.

For example, fuse No. 29 may be labeled as 229. Fuse No. 43 may be labeled as
243.

FUSE IDENTIFICATION
Fuse No. (Amp Rating) Circuits Protected
1 (10) Heated Washer Nozzles, Heated Outside Mirrors
2 (10) Turn Signal System
3 (5) Illumination
4 (5) License Plate Light
5 (7.5) Comfort System
6 (5) Central Locking System
7 (10) Back-Up Lights
8 (5) Telephone System
9 (10) ABS
10 (10) Engine Control, Gasoline
11 (5) Instrument Cluster, Shift Lock
12 (7.5) B+ (Battery Positive Voltage) For Data Link Connector (DLC)
13 (10) Brake Lights
14 (5 Or 10) Interior Lights, With Central Locking Or Interior Lights Only
15 (5) Interior Lights, With Central Locking Or Interior Lights Only
16 (10) A/C Clutch, Electrical Water Pump
17 (7.5) Door Lock Heater
18 (10) Right Headlight, High Beam
19 (10) Left Headlight, High Beam
20 (10) Right Headlight, Low Beam
21 (10) Left Headlight, Low Beam
22 (5) Sidemarker Lights, Right
23 (5) Sidemarker Lights, Left
24 (20) Wiper System, Washer Pump
25 (25) Fresh Air Blower, Air Conditioning
26 (25) Rear Window Defogger
27 (10) Daytime Running Lights
28 (15) Fuel Pump (FP)
29 (10 Or 15) Engine Control, Gasoline Or Engine Control, Diesel
30 (20) Sunroof
31 (20) Automatic Transmission
32 (10 Or 15 ) Engine Control, Injectors, Gasoline Or Engine Control, Injectors,
Diesel

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33 (20) Headlight Washer System

34 (10) Engine Control
35 (30) Trailer Socket
36 (15) Fog Lights
37 (10) Radio System
38 (15) Luggage Compartment Light, Central Locking System
39 (15) Emergency Flasher System
40 (20) Dual Horn
41 (15) Cigarette Lighter
42 (25) Radio System
43 (10) Engine Control
44 (15) Heated Seats

Fuse Color

FUSE COLOR/AMP RATING

Fuse Color Amp Rating
Green 30
White 25
Yellow 20
Blue 15
Red 10
Brown 7.5
Beige 5

ADDITIONAL FUSE IDENTIFICATION

WARNING: Always disconnect battery ground cable before servicing "high-current

fuses." It is recommended that "high-current" fuses be replaced by a
qualified technician.

For fuse bracke/battery component identification, see FUSE BRACKET/BATTERY IDENTIFICATION

table. Located in fuse bracket/battery. See Fig. 2 .

FUSE BRACKET/BATTERY IDENTIFICATION

Fuse/Relay No. (Amp Rating) Circuit Protected
S162 (50) Spark Plugs (Coolant)
S163 (50) Fuel Pump (FP) Relay/Glow Plug Relay
S164 (40) Coolant Fan Control (FC) Control Module/Coolant Fan
S176 (110) Relays Panel Interior
S177 (110 Or 150) 90 Amp. Generator (Gen) Or 120 Amp. Generator (Gen)
S178 (30) ABS (Hydraulic Pump)

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S179 (30) ABS

S180 (30) Coolant Fan

Fig. 2: Identifying Fuse Bracket/Battery Components

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.

RELAY ARRANGEMENT
THIRTEEN POSITION AUXILIARY RELAY PANEL

NOTE: Relay panel is located behind trim panel below left side of instrument panel.

For identification of relay arrangement of thirteen position auxiliary relay panel, located above relay panel, see
AUXILIARY RELAY IDENTIFICATION (13-POSITION) table. See Fig. 3 .

AUXILIARY RELAY PANEL IDENTIFICATION (13-POSITION)

Relay No. Circuit Protected
1 Fog Light Relay

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2 Relay For Motor Remote Unlock Rear Lid

3 Locking Relay For Starter (Clutch Pedal Switch)
4 Open
5 Open
6 Change Over Relay For Speaker Radio
7 Open
8 Daytime Running Lights Change-Over Relay
9 Open
10 Glow Plug Relay
11 Park/Neutral Position (PNP) Relay
12 Power Supply (Terminal 30, B+) Relay
13 Coolant Fan Control (FC) Relay

Relay Panel

NOTE: For relay panel relay identification, see RELAY PANEL IDENTIFICATION(4-
POSITION) table. See Fig. 3 .

RELAY PANEL IDENTIFICATION (4-POSITION)

Relay No. Circuit Protected
1 Dual Horn Relay
2 Load Reduction Relay
3 Open
4 Fuel Pump (FP) Relay
5 (V) Wiper/Washer Intermittent Relay
6 (VI) Wiper/Washer Intermittent Relay

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Fig. 3: Identifying Auxiliary Relay Panel Fuses & Relays

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.

FUSE IDENTIFICATION (THIRTEENFOLD AUXILIARY RELAY PANEL)

Position No. (1) Fuse No. Amp Rating Circuit Protected
E S43 30 Power Window Circuit Breaker
F S111 15 Alarm System & Anti-Theft
G S144 15 Central Locking/Anti-Theft Warning
System
(1) Manufacturer does not specify position of fuse. Available position is "D".

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