1998-2010 Volkswagen New Beetle

14.09.2016 (US:09.14.16), Category: Volkswagen / Beetle

Overview of fuses

Volkswagen New Beetle (1998-2010) Location of the Fuse Box
  1. Fusible Link Block on the Battery
  2. Fuses, on the 13 position additional relay carrier above the relay plate
  3. Fuses, left dash panel

Passenger Compartment Fuse Box (Left Dash Panel)

Volkswagen New Beetle (1998-2010) Schematic of the Fuse Box


Fuses Specifications
No. A Description
1 10 Heated exterior mirror relay (2002→July 2005) 
Heated driver seat control unit 
Heated front passenger seat control unit 
Glove compartment light 
Left/right washer jet heater element
2 10 Turn signal relay 
Front left/right turn signal bulb 
Rear left/right turn signal bulb
3 5 Lighting switch 
Switches and instruments illumination regulator 
Fog light relay
4 5 Number plate light
5 7,5 Cruise control system switch (July 2005→) 
Fresh air/air recirculation flap switch
Fresh air and air recirculation switch (2002→July 2005) *1
Cruise control system (CCS) SET button (2002→July 2005) 
Exterior mirror heater button 
Clutch pedal switch 
Brake pedal switch 
High-pressure sender
Daytime running lights change-over relay 
Climatronic control unit (2002→July 2005) 
Radiator fan control unit 
Driver door control unit 
16-pin connector, self-diagnosis 
Left headlight range control motor (2002→July 2005) 
Right headlight range control motor (2002→July 2005) 
Digital clock (July 2005→) 
Automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror (July 2005→)
6 5 Convenience system central control unit (except 2004)
7 10 Reversing light switch 
Multifunction switch (July 2005→) 
Speedometer sender 
Starter inhibitor and reversing light relay
Selector lever position P/N warning lamp 
Left/right reversing light bulb 
16-pin connector, self-diagnosis
8 - Mobile telephone operating electronics control unit (July 2009→)
9 5 TCS and ESP button 
ABS control unit 
Steering angle sender
10 10 Control unit in dash panel insert
Convenience system central control unit (with window regulator (2003→)) 
Radio 
Digital clock
11 5 Control unit in dash panel insert 
Selector lever lock solenoid
12 7,5 16-pin connector, self-diagnosis
Tyre pressure monitor control unit (July 2005→)
13 10 Brake light switch
14 10 Motronic control unit
Motronic current supply relay 
Convenience system central control unit (with window regulator (2003→))
15 5 Steering angle sender for TCS/ESP 
Automatic gearbox control unit
Control unit in dash panel insert
Digital clock (July 2005→)
16 10 Radiator fan control unit 
17 -  -
18 10 Fog light relay 
Control unit in dash panel insert
Right dip and main beam switch relay (for gas discharge bulb (2002→July 2005)) 
Right main beam bulb
19 10 Left dip and main beam switch relay (for gas discharge bulb (2002→July 2005)) 
Left main beam bulb
20 15 Right dip and main beam switch relay (for gas discharge bulb (2002→July 2005)) 
Right headlight dipped beam bulb
21 15 Left dip and main beam switch relay (for gas discharge bulb) (2002→July 2005)) 
Left headlight dipped beam bulb
22 5 Control unit in dash panel insert 
Right side light bulb (July 2005→) 
Right brake and tail light bulb 
Front right side marker bulb (July 2005→) 
Front right turn signal and side marker bulb 
Rear right side marker bulb
23 5 Control unit in dash panel insert 
Left side light bulb (July 2005→) 
Left brake and tail light bulb 
Front left side marker bulb (July 2005→) 
Front left turn signal and side marker bulb 
Rear left side marker bulb
24 20 Intermittent wiper switch
Automatic intermittent wash and wipe relay (with headlight washer system)
25 25 Fresh air blower switch 
Climatronic control unit (2002→July 2005) 
Fresh air blower (with climatronic (2002→July 2005))
26 25 Heated rear window switch 
Heated rear window
27 15 Cigarette lighter (2007→)
Blocking diode (2007→)
12 V socket -2- 
12 V socket -3-, in luggage compartment
28 15 Fuel system pressurisation pump 
Fuel pump relay (July 2009→) 
29 15 Motronic control unit 
Diesel direct injection system control unit (2002→July 2005) 
Injector, cylinder 
Engine control unit (2.0L CBPA (July 2005→)) 
Air mass meter (1.9 TDI BEW (June 2003→December 2006 )
Diesel direct injection system control unit (1.9 TDI BEW (June 2003→December 2006 )
30 20 Sliding sunroof adjustment control unit 
31 20 Multifunction switch (2002→July 2005) 
Automatic gearbox control unit 
Brake servo control unit
32 30 Injector, cylinders (2.0L CBPA)
Air conditioning system compressor regulating valve (July 2005→)
32 15 Diesel direct injection system control unit 
Metering adjuster (2002→July 2005)
33 20  -
34 10 Hall sender (1.9 TDI BEW (June 2003→December 2006)
Glow plug relay (1.9 TDI ALH / BEW)
Secondary air pump relay (July 2009→) 
Glow plug activation control unit (1.9 TDI BEW (June 2003→December 2006)
Exhaust gas recirculation valve (1.9 TDI ALH / BEW)
Charge pressure control solenoid valve 
Heater element for crankcase breather (July 2009→) 
Commencement of injection valve (1.9 TDI ALH / BEW)
Variable intake manifold flap change-over valve (1.9 TDI ALH / BEW)
Inlet camshaft control valve 1 (1.9 TDI ALH / BEW)
Turbocharger air recirculation valve (1.9 TDI ALH / BEW)
Exhaust gas recirculation cooler change-over valve (1.9 TDI BEW (June 2003→December 2006)
Secondary air pump fuse (July 2009→) 
Intake manifold flap motor (1.9 TDI BEW (June 2003→December 2006)
35 30 12 V socket 3, in luggage compartment 
Trailer socket (July 2009→)
36 15 Fog light switch
37 20 Motronic control unit 
Diesel direct injection system control unit (1.9 TDI ALH / BEW)
Motronic current supply relay 
Convenience system central control unit (with window regulator)
Engine control unit (2.0L CBPA)
Brake vacuum pump fuse
38 15 Tank filler flap remote release switch 
Rear lid remote release button 
Driver door control unit (with window regulator)
Front passenger door control unit (with window regulator)
Convenience system central control unit (July 2009→)
39 15 Hazard warning light switch 
40 20 Horn or dual tone horn 
Dual tone horn relay 
41 15 Cigarette lighter
12 V socket 
12 V socket -2- (July 2003→) 
12 V socket -3- (July 2003→) 
42 25 Radio
43 10 Lambda probe 
Air mass meter/ Intake air temperature sender (2.5L BPR / BPS)
Lambda probe 2 
Lambda probe after catalytic converter 
Centre Lambda probe for bank 1 catalytic converter (2.5L BPR)
Secondary air pump relay (2002→July 2005) 
Activated charcoal filter system solenoid valve 1 
Secondary air inlet valve (2002→July 2005) 
Fuel system diagnostic pump
43 10 Clutch pedal switch 
Brake pedal switch 
Low heat output relay 
High heat output relay 
Heater element for crankcase breather
44 15 Heated driver seat control unit 
Heated front passenger seat control unit 

Fusible Link Block (on Battery)

Volkswagen New Beetle (1998-2010) Diagram of the Fuse Block


Fuses Specifications
No. A Description
1 50 Secondary air pump motor (with secondary air pump)
Low heat output relay (diesel engines + manual gearbox)
High heat output relay (diesel engines + manual gearbox)
2 50 Fuel pump relay
Glow plug activation control unit (diesel engines)
3 40 Radiator fan control unit 
Radiator fan
4 110 X - contact relief relay
5 110 90A: Alternator
150 120A: Alternator
6 30 ABS control unit 
7 30 ABS control unit 
8 30 Radiator fan thermal switch 
Radiator fan control unit

Fuses on the 13 position additional relay carrier above the relay plate

Volkswagen New Beetle (1998-2010) Location of the Relay


Fuses Specifications
No. A Description
A 30 Window regulator thermal 
B   Manual gearbox (2003→2005): Brake vacuum pump 
C 30 1.8 T (2003→2005): Rear spoiler motor
10 Secondary air pump
F -  -
G -  -
H 15 →2003: Anti-theft alarm system, immobilizer 
15 2004→: Telematics
J 15 →2003: Anti-theft alarm system central locking
20 Automatic gearbox (2004→): Brake vacuum pump
20 2004→ (1.9 TDI (BEW), DSG 02E): Dual clutch gearbox mechatronic unit
Relay positions - relay on relay plate
1 Dual tone horn 
2 X-contact relief relay
3  -
4 Fuel pump 
1.9 TDI (ALH, ATD, AXR, BSW): Glow plug
5 Automatic intermittent wash and wipe 
Relay positions on the 13 position additional relay carrier above the relay plate
1  -
2  -
3 Manual gearbox: Starter inhibitor relay, clutch pedal switch
4 Fog light 
5  -
6  -
7 Daytime running lights change-over
8 with mechanical window regulator or USA: Heated exterior mirror relay
9 with telematics: Alarm horn
10 with telematics: Turn signals relay for anti-theft alarm
1.8 T: Radiator fan 3rd speed
Petrol (July 2005→): Secondary air pump
1.9 TDI (BEW - June 2003 → December 2006): Low heat output
11 4-speed automatic gearbox (01M): Starter inhibitor and reversing light
6-speed automatic gearbox (09G - 2005→): Starter inhibitor
12 2.5L (BPR & BPS), 1.9 TDI: Terminal 30 voltage supply
13 1.9 TDI (BEW - June 2003 → December 2006): High heat output


Automatic glow period control unit (1.9 TDI (BEW) June 2003→December 2006)

Volkswagen New Beetle (1998-2010) Location of the Glow System Relay

Location:  in centre of plenum chamber ⇒ -arrow- 

Relay in protective housing on left in engine compartment (2002→2005)

Volkswagen New Beetle (1998-2010) Location of the Main Relay
Relay
No. Description
1 Petrol: Secondary air pump
Diesel: High heat output
2 Petrol: Motronic current supply
Diesel: Low heat output

Location and description of fuses and relay Volkswagen (VW) New Beetle (Coupe and Cabriolet) with petrol engine 1.4 L, 1.6 L, 1.8 Turbocharged, 2.0 L, 2.3 V5, 2.5 L, 3.2 RSI or diesel engine 1.9 TDI (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)