Fuses and bulbs
Fuses and bulbs
Fuses
Replacing fuses
A fuse that has blown will have me tal strips that
have burned through .
Fig. 225 Driver side of the cockp it: fuse pa nel cover
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Fig. 226 Luggage compartment: fuse pane l cover
The fuses are located on front left and right of
the cockpit and behind the trim on the right side
of the luggage compartment.
.. Swit ch the ignition and all electrical equipment
off.
.. Check the following table to see which fuse be-
longs to the equipment .
.. Remove the cover c::> fig. 225 or c:> fig. 226 .
.. Remove the colored plastic clip from the fuse
panel, if necessary
c:> page 267, fig. 22 7. You
can dispose of the plastic clip .
.. Remove the clamp from the rear side of the
cover c::>fig. 22 5 .
.. Remove t he fuse using the clamp .
.. Replace the blown fuse only with an identi cal
new one .
.. Install the cover.
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Fuse color identification
Color Current rating
in amps
Black 1
Purple 3
Light brown
5
Brown 7.5
Red 10
Blue 15
Yellow
20
White or transpa rent 25
green
30
orange 40
A WARNING
-
Do not repair fuses and never replace a blown
fuse with one that has a higher amp rat ing.
This can cause damage to t he electr ical sys-
tem and a fire.
(D Note
If a new fuse burns out again sho rtly after you
have insta lled it, have the electrical system
checked as soon as possible by an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty.
(D Tips
- The following table does not list fuse loca-
t ions that are not used .
- Some of the equipment listed in the follow-
ing tables applies only to certai n model ver-
sions or certa in optional equipment .