Your Volkswagen New Beetle is equipped with several fuse boxes that protect the electrical system from damage. If a fuse blows, it will need to be replaced for the circuit to function properly. This blog post will provide you with the fuse box diagrams for your Volkswagen New Beetle, along with some tips on how to identify and replace a blown fuse.
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Fuse Box Locations
There are two fuse boxes in your Volkswagen New Beetle:
- The instrument panel fuse box is located under the steering wheel.
- The engine compartment fuse box is located in the engine compartment, near the battery.
Cigar lighter (power outlet) fuses in the Volkswagen New Beetle are the fuses #27, #35 and #41 in the Instrument panel fuse box.
Fuses in the Dash Panel
| Fuse Number | Fuse Amp. Rating | Protected Components |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | J99 – Heated exterior mirror relay (model year 2002 up to july 2005) J131 – Heated driver seat control unit (T6/5) J132 – Heated front passenger seat control unit (T6b/5) W6 – Glove compartment light Z20/ Z21 – Left/right washer jet heater element |
| 2 | 10 | J1 – Turn signal relay (T7/6) M5/ M7 – Front left/right turn signal bulb M6/ M8 – Rear left/right turn signal bulb |
| 3 | 5 | E1 – Lighting switch E20 – Switches and instruments illumination regulator J5 – Fog light relay (4/86) |
| 4 | 5 | X – number plate light |
| 5 | 7,5 | E45 – Cruise control system switch (from model July 2005) E159 – Fresh air/air recirculation flap switch (T8b/5) E184 – Fresh air and air recirculation switch (model year 2002 up to july 2005) E227 – Cruise control system (CCS) SET button (T4q/3), CCS only (model year 2002 up to july 2005) E231 – Exterior mirror heater button F36 – Clutch pedal switch (T4q/3) F47 – Brake pedal switch G65 – High-pressure sender (T3e/3) J89 – Daytime running lights change-over relay (8/86) J255 – Climatronic control unit (T16c/9) (model year 2002 up to july 2005) J293 – Radiator fan control unit (T14/9) J386 – Driver door control unit (T18d/3) T16 – 16-pin connector, self-diagnosis (T16/1T16/16) V48 – Left headlight range control motor (model year 2002 up to july 2005) V49 – Right headlight range control motor (model year 2002 up to july 2005) Y2 – Digital clock (from model July 2005) Y7 -Automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror (from model July 2005) |
| 6 | 5 | J393 – Convenience system central control unit (T23/5) Vacant (model year 2004) |
| 7 | 10 | F4 – Reversing light switch F125 – Multifunction switch (T10t/10) (from model July 2005) G22 – Speedometer sender J226 – Starter inhibitor and reversing light relay (T9/5) K142 – Selector lever position P/N warning lamp M16 / M17 – Left/right reversing light bulb T16 – 16-pin connector, self-diagnosis (T16/1) |
| 8 | – | Vacant J412 – Mobile telephone operating electronics control unit (T18d/10) (from model July 2009) |
| 9 | 5 | E256 – TCS and ESP button (T6/6) J104 – ABS control unit (T47a/4) G85 – Steering angle sender (T6k/5) |
| 10 | 10 | J285 – Control unit in dash panel insert (T32/30) J393 – Convenience system central control unit (T23/17), models with window regulator from 2003 only R – Radio Y2 – Digital clock |
| 11 | 5 | J285 – Control unit in dash panel insert (T32/1) N110 – Selector lever lock solenoid |
| 12 | 7,5 | T16 – 16-pin connector, self-diagnosis (T16/16) J502 – Tyre pressure monitor control unit (T20b/3) (from model July 2005) |
| 13 | 10 | F – Brake light switch |
| 14 | 10 | J220 – Motronic control unit (T121/62) J271 – Motronic current supply relay J393 – Convenience system central control unit (T23/22), models with window regulator from model year 2003 |
| 15 | 5 | G85 – Steering angle sender (T6p/4) for TCS/ESP J217 – Automatic gearbox control unit (T68/45) J285 – Control unit in dash panel insert (T32/23) Y2 – Digital clock (from model July 2005) |
| 16 | 10 | J293 – Radiator fan control unit (T14/4) |
| 17 | – | Vacant |
| 18 | 10 | J5 – Fog light relay J285 – Control unit in dash panel insert (T32/a17) J607 – Right dip and main beam switch relay (for gas discharge bulb) (model year 2002 up to july 2005) M32 – Right main beam bulb |
| 19 | 10 | J606 – Left dip and main beam switch relay (for gas discharge bulb) (model year 2002 up to july 2005) M30 – Left main beam bulb |
| 20 | 15 | J607 – Right dip and main beam switch relay (for gas discharge bulb) (model year 2002 up to july 2005) M31 – Right headlight dipped beam bulb |
| 21 | 15 | J606 – Left dip and main beam switch relay (for gas discharge bulb) (model year 2002 up to july 2005) M29 – Left headlight dipped beam bulb |
| 22 | 5 | J285 – Control unit in dash panel insert (T32/26) M3 – Right side light bulb (from model July 2005) M22 – Right brake and tail light bulb M34 – Front right side marker bulb (from model July 2005) M36 – Front right turn signal and side marker bulb M38 – Rear right side marker bulb |
| 23 | 5 | J285 – Control unit in dash panel insert (T32/27) M1 – Left side light bulb (from model July 2005) M21 – Left brake and tail light bulb M33 – Front left side marker bulb (from model July 2005) M35 – Front left turn signal and side marker bulb M37 – Rear left side marker bulb |
| 24 | 20 | E22 – Intermittent wiper switch (T8c/8) J31 – Automatic intermittent wash and wipe relay (T18a/13), for headlight washer system only |
| 25 | 25 | E9 – Fresh air blower switch (T6d/2) J255 – Climatronic control unit (T16b/14) (model year 2002 up to july 2005) V2 – Fresh air blower, for Climatronic only (model year 2002 up to july 2005) |
| 26 | 25 | E15 – Heated rear window switch (T6b/5) Z1 – Heated rear window |
| 27 | 15 | U1 – Cigarette lighter, from model year 2007 J29 – Blocking diode, from model year 2007 U18 – 12 V socket -2- U19 – 12 V socket 3, in luggage compartment |
| 28 | 15 | G6 – Fuel system pressurisation pump J17 – Fuel pump relay (T9b/1) (from model July 2009) |
| 29 | 15 | J220 – Motronic control unit (T121/3) J248 – Diesel direct injection system control unit (T121/37) (model year 2002 up to july 2005) N30/ N31/ N32/ N33/ N83 – Injector, cylinder (from model July 2005) J623 – Engine control unit (T80/4), engine code CBPA only (from model July 2005) G70 – Air mass meter, (T5d/2), engine code BEW only, from June 2003 up to December 2006 J248 – Diesel direct injection system control unit, (T94/18), engine code BEW only, from June 2003 up to December 2006 |
| 30 | 20 | J245 – Sliding sunroof adjustment control unit (T61/4) |
| 31 | 20 | F125 – Multifunction switch (T8a/7) (model year 2002 up to july 2005) J217 – Automatic gearbox control unit (T68/23) J539 – Brake servo control unit (T6k/3) |
| 32 | 30 | N30/ N31/ N32/ N33 – Injector, cylinders, engine code CBPA only N280 – Air conditioning system compressor regulating valve (from model July 2005) |
| 32 | 15 | J248 – Diesel direct injection system control unit (T121/2) N146 – Metering adjuster (model year 2002 up to july 2005) |
| 33 | 20 | Vacant |
| 34 | 10 | G40 – Hall sender, engine code BEW only, from June 2003 up to December 2006 J52 – Glow plug relay (engine codes ALH and BEW only) J299 – Secondary air pump relay (T13/9) (from model July 2009) J370 – Glow plug activation control unit, (6/87), engine code BEW only, from June 2003 up to December 2006 N18 – Exhaust gas recirculation valve (engine codes ALH and BEW only) N75 – Charge pressure control solenoid valve N79 – Heater element for crankcase breather (from model July 2009) N108 – Commencement of injection valve (engine codes ALH and BEW only) N239 – Variable intake manifold flap change-over valve (engine codes ALH and BEW only) N205 – Inlet camshaft control valve 1 (engine codes ALH and BEW only) N249 – Turbocharger air recirculation valve (engine codes ALH and BEW only) N345 – Exhaust gas recirculation cooler change-over valve, engine code BEW only, from June 2003 up to December 2006 S130 – Secondary air pump fuse (from model July 2009) V157 – Intake manifold flap motor, engine code BEW only, from June 2003 up to December 2006 |
| 35 | 30 | U19 – 12 V socket 3, in luggage compartment U10 – Trailer socket (T13/9) (from model July 2009) |
| 36 | 15 | E7 – Fog light switch (T17/2) |
| 37 | 20 | J220 – Motronic control unit (T121/62) J248 – Diesel direct injection system control unit (T121/88), engine codes ALH and BEW J271 – Motronic current supply relay (1/30) J393 – Convenience system central control unit (T23/17), models with window regulator J623 – Engine control unit (T80/15), engine code CBPA only S283 – Brake vacuum pump fuse |
| 38 | 15 | E204 – Tank filler flap remote release switch E233 – Rear lid remote release button J386 – Driver door control unit (T29/19), models with window regulator J387 – Front passenger door control unit (T29a/19), models with window regulator J393 – Convenience system central control unit (T23/22) (from model July 2009) |
| 39 | 15 | E3 – Hazard warning light switch (T8d/8) |
| 40 | 20 | H1 – Horn or dual tone horn J4 – Dual tone horn relay (3/30) |
| 41 | 15 | U1 – Cigarette lighter U5 – 12 V socket U18 – 12 V socket -2-, from 07.03 U19 – 12 V socket 3, in luggage compartment (from 07.03) Vacant (from model July 2009) |
| 42 | 25 | R – Radio (T8/5, T8/7) |
| 43 | 10 | G39 – Lambda probe G70/G42 – Air mass meter/ Intake air temperature sender, engine codes BPS, BPR only G108 – Lambda probe 2 G130 – Lambda probe after catalytic converter G465 – Centre Lambda probe for bank 1 catalytic converter, engine code BPR only J299 – Secondary air pump relay (4/85) (model year 2002 up to july 2005) N80 – Activated charcoal filter system solenoid valve (model year 2002 up to july 2005) N112-Secondary air inlet valve (model year 2002 up to july 2005) V144 – Fuel system diagnostic pump |
| 43 | 10 | F36 – Clutch pedal switch F47-Brake pedal switch J359 – Low heat output relay J360 – High heat output relay N79-Heater element for crankcase breather |
| 44 | 15 | J131 – Heated driver seat control unit (T6/4) J132 – Heated front passenger seat control unit (T6b/4) |
Relay panel underside of the dashboard
| Fuse Number | Fuse Amp. Rating | Protected Components |
|---|---|---|
| A | 30 | Window regulator thermal fuse -S43- |
| B | Brake vacuum pump fuse -S283- (models with manual gearbox, model year 2003) Vacant (models with automatic gearbox, from model year 2004) (from model July 2005) | |
| C | 30 (models with 1.8 l engine, model year 2003 up to 2005) 10 (from model July 2005) | Rear spoiler motor fuse -S329- (models with 1.8L engine, model year 2003 up to 2005) Secondary air pump fuse -S130- |
| F | – | Vacant |
| G | – | Vacant |
| H | 15 | Anti-theft alarm system fuse and immobilizer fuse -S111- (up to model year 2003) Telematics fuse -S338- (from model year 2004) |
| J | 15 (up to model year 2003) 20 (models with automatic gearbox, from model year 2004) (for models with engine code BEW; with dual clutch gearbox DSG 02E; from model year 2004) | Anti-theft alarm system central locking fuse -S144- (up to model year 2003) Brake vacuum pump fuse -S283- (models with automatic gearbox, from model year 2004) Fuse for dual clutch gearbox mechatronic unit -S337- (for models with engine code BEW; with dual clutch gearbox DSG 02E; from model year 2004) |
| Relay on relay plate | ||
| 1 | J4 – Dual tone horn relay (53) | |
| 2 | J59 – X-contact relief relay (100) | |
| 3 | Vacant | |
| 4 | J17 – Fuel pump relay (409) J52 – Glow plug relay (103) (engine codes ALH, ATD, AXR, BSW only) | |
| 5 | Automatic intermittent wash and wipe relay -J31- (377), (192), (389) | |
| Relay on the additional relay carrier above the relay plate | ||
| 1 | Vacant | |
| 2 | Vacant | |
| 3 | Starter inhibitor relay, clutch pedal switch -J434- (53) (only manual gearbox) | |
| 4 | Fog light relay -J5- (53) | |
| 5 | Vacant | |
| 6 | Vacant | |
| 7 | Daytime running lights change-over relay -J89- (173) (daytime running lights only) | |
| 8 | Heated exterior mirror relay -J99- (53) (American markets only; only models with mechanical window regulator) | |
| 9 | Alarm horn relay -J641- (for telematics only) | |
| 10 | Turn signals relay for anti-theft alarm -J237- (for telematics only) Radiator fan 3rd speed relay -J135- (100) (only 1.8 l-engine) Secondary air pump relay -J299- (100) (only petrol engines, from July 2005) Low heat output relay -J359- (100) (engine code BEW only, from June 2003 up to December 2006) | |
| 11 | Starter inhibitor and reversing light relay -J226- (126) (only for automatic gearbox 01M) Starter inhibitor relay -J207- (176) (from model year 2005; only for 6-speed automatic gearbox 09G, with Tiptronic) | |
| 12 | Terminal 30 voltage supply relay -J317- (109) (for engine codes BPR, BPS only; models with diesel engines only) | |
| 13 | High heat output relay -J360- (53) (engine code BEW only, from June 2003 up to December 2006) |
Fuses on the battery
| Fuse Number | Fuse Amp. Rating | Protected Components |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | V101 – Secondary air pump motor (models with secondary air pump only) J359 – Low heat output relay (models with diesel engines, manual gearbox only) J360 – High heat output relay (models with diesel engines, manual gearbox only) |
| 2 | 50 | J17 – Fuel pump relay (17/30) J370 – Glow plug activation control unit (diesel engines only) |
| 3 | 40 | J293 – Radiator fan control unit (T4e/1) V7 – Radiator fan |
| 4 | 110 | J59 – X – contact relief relay (7/30) |
| 5 | 110 150 | C – Alternator (90A) C – Alternator (120A) |
| 6 | 30 | J104 – ABS control unit (T47a/1) |
| 7 | 30 | J104 – ABS control unit (T47a/32) |
| 8 | 30 | F18 – Radiator fan thermal switch J293 – Radiator fan control unit (T4e/3) |
Additional relay carrier
| Fuse Number | Protected Components |
|---|---|
| 1 | Secondary air pump relay -J299- (100A) (petrol engines) High heat output relay -J360- (100A) (diesel engines) |
| 2 | Motronic current supply relay -J271- (458) (petrol engines) Low heat output relay -J359- (53) (diesel engines) |
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