2008 Seat Altea fuse box

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Safety First
Operating instructions
Tips and Maintenance
Te c h n i c a l D a t a
Note
The compressor should never be allowed to run for longer than 6 minutes.FusesChanging a fuse
If a fuse has blown it must be replaced
Fuse cover underneath the steering wheel
– Switch off the ignition and the component concerned.
– Identify the fuse for the failed component ⇒page 249.
– Take the plastic clip from inside the fuse cover, fit it onto the
blown fuse and pull the fuse out.
– Replace the blown fuse (which will have a melted metal strip) with a new fuse of the same ampere rating.
Fuse cover in engine compartment
– Switch off the ignition and the component concerned.
– Prise off the fuse cover in the engine compartment by pressing the tabs towards the centre of the cover ⇒fig. 181.
– Identify the fuse for the failed component ⇒page 249.
Fig. 180 Left side of dash
panel: Fuse box cover
Fig. 181 Fuse box cover
in engine compartment
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– Take the plastic clip from inside the fuse cover (at left-hand end of the dash panel), fit it onto the blown fuse and pull the fuse out.
– Replace the blown fuse (which will have a melted metal strip) with a new fuse of the same ampere rating.
– Carefully fit the fuse cover back on to ensure no water can enter
the fuse box.The individual electrical circuits are pr otected by fuses. The fuses are located
behind a cover at the left-hand end of the dash panel and on the left-hand
side of the engine compartment.
The electric windows are protected by circuit breakers. These reset automat-
ically after a few seconds when the overload (caused for example by frozen
windows) has been corrected.
Colour coding of fuses
WARNING
Never “repair” damaged fuses and neve r replace them with fuses with a
higher rating. Failure to comply could result in fire. This could also cause
damage to other parts of the electrical system.
Note
•
If a newly replaced fuse blows again after a short time, the electrical
system must be checked by a qualifi ed workshop as soon as possible.
•
If you replace a fuse with a stronger fuse, you could cause damage to
another location in th e electrical system.
•
Always keep some spare fuses in the vehicle. These are available from
SEAT dealers.
Colour
Amperes
light brown 5
red 10
Blue 15
yellow 20
natural (white) 25
green 30
orange 40
red 50
white 80
Blue100
grey 150
violet 200
Colour
Amperes
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252Fuses layout, engine compartment, left partFuses
Number Consumer Amperes
1 Windscreen wipers 30
2 Steering column 5
3 Cable control unit 5
4A BS 30
5 AQ gearbox 15
6 instrument panel 5
7 Vacant
8R ad io 15
9 Telephone/TomTom Navigator 5
10 Engine management
5
Engine management 10
11 Vacant
12 Electronic control unit 5
13 Petrol injection module supply
25
Diesel injection module supply 30
14 Coil 20
15 Engine management
5
Pump relay 10
16 ABS pump 30
17 Horn 15
18 Vacant
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254Position in engine compartment: Side boxFuses
Some of the electrical items listed in the table are only fitted on certain
models or are optional extras.
Please note that the above list, while corr ect at the time of printing, is subject
to alterations.Bulb changeGeneral notesBefore changing any bulb, first turn off the equipment concerned.
Do not touch the bulb glass. Fingerprints vaporise in the heat, causing a
reduction in the bulb life and conden sation on the mirror surface, thus
reducing efficiency. A bulb should only be replaced by one of the same type. The type is inscribed
on the bulb, either on the glass part or on the base.
It is highly recommended to keep a box of spare bulbs in the vehicle. At the
very least, the bulbs that most affect
road safety should have spares in the
vehicle.
Main headlights
Dipped beam - H7
Main beam - H1
Position - W5W
Turn signals - PY21W
Number
Consumer Amperes
B1 Alternator < 140 W
150
Alternator > 140 W 200
C1 Power steering servo 80
D1 Multi-terminal voltage supply “30”. Internal fuse box 100
E1 Ventilator > 500 W / Ventilator < 500 80/50
F1 PTCs (Supplementary electrical heating using air) 80
G1 PTC (Supplementary electrical heating using air) 40
H1 Central locking control unit
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