Audi A3 8P (2003-2013) – fuse box diagram
Year of production: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013.
Cigarette lighter fuse (power socket) in Audi A3 8P (2003-2013). is fuse 24 in the fuse box on the dashboard.
Audi A3 8P (2003-2013) has 2 fuse locations. One is on the dashboard on the driver’s side, and the other is in the engine compartment.
Driver-side fuse box on the dashboard.
To access the fuse box located on the driver’s side of the instrument panel, open the driver’s door and remove the fuse cover from the instrument panel using the ignition key or a screwdriver.
Audi A3 8P fuse box diagram – driver’s side of the dashboard
| No. | Description | Amps [A] |
| 1 | Engine Components (I);
Manual adjustment of headlights; Automatic headlight adjustment; AFS control module; Engine Components (II); Light switch (light switch); Diagnostic socket. |
10 |
| 2 | All-wheel drive;
Automatic transmission; Control module for CAN data transmission (gateway); Electromechanical control; Automatic transmission with shift gate; Engine relay; Fuel tank controller; Engine Controller; Brake Control (ABS); Electronic stabilization program (ESP); Anti-skid adjustment (ASRL) Brake light switch. |
10 |
| 3 | Airbag | 5 |
| 4 | Air conditioning (pressure sensor, air quality sensor);
Electronic stabilization program (ESP) button; Anti-skid control (ASRI); Oil level sensor (WIV); Reversing light switch; Front seat heating; Seat occupancy recognition; Navigation; Garage door opener; Automatic mirror dimming; Heated windshield washer nozzles; Air conditioning (control module). |
5 |
| 5 | AFS headlights (left side). | 5 |
| 6 | AFS headlights (right side) | 5 |
| 7 | – | – |
| 8 | – | – |
| 9 | – | – |
| 10 | – | – |
| 11 | – | – |
| 12 | Central locking system (front doors) | 10 |
| 13 | Central locking (rear door);
Convenient electronics (control module). |
10 |
| 14 | Electronic stabilization program (ESP) (control module);
Automatic transmission (control module, automatic transmission with shift gate) |
10 |
| 15 | Interior lighting;
Reading lamps. |
10 |
| 16 | Diagnostic connector;
Rain sensor; Air conditioning (control module). |
10 |
| 17 | Theft warning system | 5 |
| 18 | Diag starter | 5 |
| 19 | – | – |
| 20 | – | – |
| 21 | – | – |
| 22 | Air conditioning (blower) | 40 |
| 23 | Driver side windshield | 30 |
| 24 | Lighter | 20 |
| 25 | Rear window defogger | 30 |
| 26 | Electrical socket in the trunk | 20 |
| 27 | Fuel tank control module;
Fuel pump. |
15 |
| 28 | Electric windshield – rear | 30 |
| 29 | – | – |
| 30 | Automatic transmission | 20 |
| 31 | Automatic transmission (vacuum pump) | 20 |
| 32 | – | – |
| 33 | Sliding/lifting roof | 20 |
| 34 | – | – |
| 35 | – | – |
| 36 | Lumbar support | 10 |
| 37 | Heated front seats | 20 |
| 38 | Passenger side windshield | 30 |
| 39 | – | – |
| 40 | Heating (blower) | 40 |
| 41 | Rear window wiper | 15 |
| 42 | Windshield wiper (washer pump) | 15 |
| 43 | Convenient electronics (control module) | 20 |
| 44 | Trailer control module | 20 |
| 45 | Trailer control module | 15 |
| 46 | – | – |
| 47 | Cell phone package (VDA interface) | 5 |
| 48 | – | – |
| 49 | – | – |
2- Fuse box in the engine compartment – left side
To access the fuse box located in the engine compartment, unlock the fuse cover, push the two sliders forward.
Audi A3 8P fuse box diagram – Engine compartment – left side.
Check the fuse system of your car, there are two different systems. Check the fuse layout with the fuse panel cover removed.
Some of the equipment listed is optional or available only on certain model configurations.
Variation (1) with 30 plug-in fuses
| No. | Description | Amps [A] |
| F1 | – | – |
| F2 | Steering wheel electronics | 5 |
| F3 | Accumulator voltage | 5 |
| F4 | Anti-lock braking system (ABS) valves | 30 |
| F5 | Transmission control module | 15 |
| F6 | Instrument cluster module | 5 |
| F7 | Transmission control module | 30 |
| F8 | Navigation system;
Radio system. |
15 |
| 25 | ||
| F9 | Navigation system;
Digital radio; Cell phone; Television equipment. |
5 |
| F10 | Engine control module;
Main relay. |
5 |
| 10 | ||
| F11 | – | – |
| F12 | Control module for CAN data transmission (gateway) | 5 |
| F13 | Engine control module | 15 |
| 25 | ||
| F14 | Ignition coils | 20 |
| F15 | Tank diagnostics;
Oxygen sensor. |
10 |
| 15 | ||
| F 16 | Anti-lock braking system (ABS) pump | 30 |
| F17 | Horn | 15 |
| F18 | Sound amplifier | 30 |
| F19 | Windshield wiper system | 30 |
| F20 | Volume control valve | 20 |
| F21 | Oxygen sensor | 10 |
| F22 | Clutch pedal switch;
Brake light switch. |
5 |
| F23 | Engine relays, engine components | 5 |
| 10 | ||
| 15 | ||
| F24 | Engine components | 10 |
| F25 | Right side lighting (electrical system controller) | 30 |
| F26 | Left side lighting (electrical system control) | 30 |
| F27 | Secondary air pump | 40 |
| F28 | Power relay terminal inal 15 | 40 |
| F29 | Fuse assignment in the left dashboard
(special equipment). |
50 |
| F30 | Power supply relay terminal 75 | 50 |
Version (2) with 54 plug-in fuses
| No. | Description | Amps [A] |
| F1 | Anti-lock braking system (ABS) pump | 30 |
| F2 | Anti-lock braking system (ABS) pump | 30 |
| F3 | – | – |
| F4 | Battery voltage | 5 |
| F5 | Horn | 15 |
| F6 | Volume control valve;
Fuel pump. |
15 |
| F7 | – | – |
| F8 | – | – |
| F9 | Engine components | 10 |
| F10 | Fuel tank control;
Air mass flow sensor. |
10 |
| F11 | Oxygen sensors before the catalytic converter | 10 |
| F12 | Oxygen sensors, after the catalytic converter | 10 |
| F13 | Automatic transmission | 15 |
| F14 | – | – |
| F15 | Water return pump | 10 |
| F 16 | Steering wheel electronics | 5 |
| F17 | Instrument cluster module | 5 |
| F18 | Sound amplifier | 30 |
| F19 | Navigation system, radio system | 15 |
| 25 | ||
| F20 | Navigation system;
Digital radio; Cell phone; Television equipment. |
5 |
| F21 | – | – |
| F22 | – | – |
| F23 | Engine control module, main relay | 10 |
| F24 | Control module for CAN data transmission (gateway) | 5 |
| F25 | – | – |
| F26 | – | – |
| F27 | – | – |
| F28 | Engine control module | 15 |
| F29 | Engine relays, mechanical components | 5 |
| F30 | – | – |
| F31 | Windshield wiper system | 30 |
| F32 | – | – |
| F33 | – | – |
| F34 | – | – |
| F35 | – | – |
| F36 | – | – |
| F37 | – | – |
| F38 | Engine components | 10 |
| F39 | Clutch pedal switch;
Brake light switch. |
5 |
| F40 | Ignition coils | |
| F41 | – | – |
| F42 | Motor power relay | 5 |
| F43 | Ignition coils | 30 |
| F44 | – | – |
| F45 | – | – |
| F46 | – | – |
| F47 | Left side lighting (electrical system controller) | 30 |
| F48 | Right side lighting (electrical system controller | 30 |
| F49 | Power supply relay terminal l 15 | 40 |
| F50 | – | – |
| F51 | Secondary air pump | 40 |
| F52 | Power supply relay terminal 75 | 50 |
| F53 | Fuse assignment in the left dashboard
(special equipment). |
50 |
| F54 | – | – |
Relay box
Description
- Spare;
- Glow plug control relay;
- Spare;
- Spare;
- Air outlet relay;
- Coolant pump relay.
This is applicable for models:
2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 – Audi A3 8P Gasoline (1.6, 1.8 and 2.0 TFSI, 3.2 V6) and Diesel (1.6, 1.9 and 2.0 TDI), S3 .