Fuses and light bulbs
Fuses
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Fuses on the underside of the dash panel
154
Fuses in the engine compartment
156
Fuses in the dash panel
156
Individual electrical circuits are protected by fuses.
Switch off the ignition and the corresponding power consuming device before re-
placing a fuse.
Find out which fuse belongs to the component that is not operating » page 154,
Fuses on the underside of the dash panel , » page 156 , Fuses in the engine com-
partment , or » page 156 , Fuses in the dash panel .
Fuse colourMaximum amperagepurple3light brown5brown7.5red10blue15yellow20white25green30orange40WARNINGAlways read and observe the warnings before completing any work in the en-
gine compartment » page 127, Engine compartment .CAUTION■
“Never repair” fuses and also do not replace them with a fuse of a higher am-
perage – risk of fire! This may also cause damage at another part of the electrical
system.■
If a newly inserted fuse blows again after a short time, have the electrical sys-
tem checked as quickly as possible by a specialist garage.
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A blown fuses is recognisable by the molten metal strip. Replace the faulty fuse
with a new one of the same amperage.
Note
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We recommend always carrying replacement fuses in the vehicle. A box of re-
placement fuses can be purchased from ŠKODA Original Accessories.■
There can be several power consuming devices for one fuse.
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There can be several consumer devices for one fuse, depending on the vehicle's
equipment.
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Multiple fuses may exist for a single power consuming device.
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Multiple power consuming devices can share a single fuse.
Fuses on the underside of the dash panel
Fig. 124
Underside of the dash panel: Fuse box / schematic diagram of the
fuse box
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 154.
The fuses are located underneath the steering wheel on the underside of the dash panel » Fig. 124.
154Do-it-yourself
