1996–2003 Audi A3 and S3 (8L)

21.09.2016 (US:09.21.16), Category: Audi / A3

Fitting locations

1996–2003 Audi A3 and S3 (8L) Fuse Block Location

1 -  Relay carrier (3-pin) / fuse carrier
2 -  Micro-central electrics
2 -  Relay carrier (13-pin)
3 -  Fuse holder
4 -  Main fuse box / battery

Fuse box driver side dash panel

1996–2003 Audi A3 and S3 (8L) Fuse Panel Diagram

Fuses Specifications
No. A Description
1 10 Fuse in relay plate fuse holder 
Left washer jet heater element 75x 
Right washer jet heater element 
Driver side heated exterior mirror 
Front passenger side heated exterior mirror
2 10 Front left turn signal bulb 
Front right turn signal bulb 
Left side mounted turn signal bulb 
Right side repeater turn signal bulb
3 5 Illuminations:
    Glove compartment light
    Operating and display unit for Climatronic air conditioning system
4 5 X-number plate light
5 7.5 Operating and display unit for Climatronic air conditioning system 
Cruise control system switch 
Heated driver seat regulator 
Heated front passenger seat regulator 
Fresh air and air recirculation flap switch 
Operating unit in steering wheel (→July 2002) 
Temperature flap position switch 
High pressure sender 
Radiator fan control unit 
Navigation system with CD drive control unit 
Navigation operating electronics control unit 
Parking aid control unit 
Multifunction steering wheel control unit 
Radio 
Automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror
6 5 Driver side interior locking switch 
Central locking motor with control unit for interior lights switch-off delay and anti-theft alarm system
7 10 Tiptronic switch
Speedometer sender 
Oil level and oil temperature sender 
Starter inhibitor and reversing light relay 
Left reversing light bulb 
Right reversing light bulb
8 5 Telephone and telematics control unit 
Mobile telephone operating electronics control unit 
Telephone transmitter and receiver unit
9 5 Traction control system switch 
Steering angle sender 
ABS control unit
10 15 Petrol engine (→November 2001):
     Motronic control unit 
     Motronic current supply relay
     Current supply relay for Simos control unit
5 Diesel engine (→November 2001):
     Diesel direct injection system control unit
10 November 2001→:
     Control unit in dash panel insert 
     Navigation operating electronics control unit 
     Radio 
     Central locking motor with control unit for interior lights switch-off delay and anti-theft alarm system
11 5 Oil level and oil temperature sender 
Fuel pump relay 
Control unit in dash panel insert 
Alternator warning lamp 
Handbrake warning lamp 
Glow period warning lamp 
Electronic power control fault lamp 
Engine electronics warning lamp 
Selector lever lock solenoid 
Left headlight range control motor 
Right headlight range control motor
12 7.5 Navigation system with CD drive control unit 
Mobile telephone operating electronics control unit 
Telephone and telematics control unit 
Telephone transmitter and receiver unit 
Aerial amplifier for mobile telephone 
16-pin connector, black, shelf centre console (diagnostic connector)
13 10 Left brake light bulb 
Right brake light bulb 
High-level brake light bulb
14 10 Door warning lamps control unit 
Central locking motor with control unit for interior lights switch-off delay and anti-theft alarm system 
Front interior light 
Front passenger side illuminated vanity mirror 
Driver side illuminated vanity mirror
15 5 Operating and display unit for Climatronic air conditioning system 
Steering angle sender 
Automatic gearbox control unit 
Control unit in dash panel insert
16 10 Radiator fan control unit
17 7.5 Left lock cylinder heater element 
Right lock cylinder heater element
18 10 Right headlight twin filament bulb (main beam) 
Main beam warning lamp
19 10 Left headlight twin filament bulb (main beam)
20 15 Headlight range control regulator 
Rear bulb monitoring device 
Right gas discharge light control unit 
Right headlight twin filament bulb (dipped beam) 
Left headlight range control motor 
Right headlight range control motor
21 15 Rear bulb monitoring device 
Left gas discharge light control unit 
Left headlight twin filament bulb (dipped beam)
22 5 Control unit in dash panel insert 
Right tail light bulb 
Right side light bulb
23 5 Control unit in dash panel insert 
Left side light bulb
Left tail light bulb
24 20 Automatic intermittent wash and wipe relay
25 25 Operating and display unit for air conditioning system/Climatronic 
Fresh air blower
26 25 Heated rear window
27 15 Rear window wiper and washer relay 
Rear window wiper motor
28 15 Audi A3: Fuel pump relay
20 Audi S3: Fuel pump relay
29 15 Petrol engine:
     Motronic control unit 
     Motronic current supply relay 
     Simos control unit 
     Current supply relay for Simos control unit 
     Output stage
5 Diesel engine (→2002):
     Diesel direct injection system control unit
10 Diesel engine (2002→):
     Diesel direct injection system control unit
30 20 Sliding sunroof adjustment control unit
31 20 Automatic gearbox control unit 
Brake servo control unit
5 Four-wheel drive control unit
32 10 Petrol engine:
     Injector, cylinder 1 
     Injector, cylinder 2
     Injector, cylinder 3
     Injector, cylinder 4
30 Diesel engine:
     Diesel direct injection system control unit
33 20 Automatic intermittent wash and wipe relay
34 10 Petrol engine:
     Charge pressure control solenoid valve 
     Heater element for crankcase breather 
     Secondary air inlet valve 
     Variable intake manifold change-over valve 
     Turbocharger air recirculation valve 
     Inlet camshaft control valve 1
10 Diesel engine:
     Air mass meter 
     Needle lift sender
     Exhaust gas recirculation valve
     Charge pressure control solenoid valve
     Variable intake manifold flap change-over valve
35 30 Trailer socket
36 15 Rear left fog light bulb 
Left fog light bulb 
Right fog light bulb
37 10 →November 2001:
     Control unit in dash panel insert 
     Navigation operating electronics control unit 
     Radio 
     Central locking motor with control unit for interior lights switch-off delay and anti-theft alarm system
20 Petrol engine (November 2001→): 
     Motronic control unit 
     Motronic current supply relay 
     Current supply relay for Simos control unit
5 Diesel engine:
Diesel direct injection system control unit
38 10 Driver side interior locking switch 
Release button for rear lid lock cylinder 
Ultrasonic sensor control unit 
Central locking motor with control unit for interior lights switch-off delay and anti-theft alarm system
39 15 Hazard warning lights system :
     Front left turn signal bulb 
     Front right turn signal bulb 
     Rear left turn signal bulb 
     Rear right turn signal bulb 
     Left side mounted turn signal bulb 
     Right side mounted turn signal bulb 
     Left turn signal warning lamp 
     Right turn signal warning lamp
40 20 Treble tone horn
Bass tone horn
41 15 Cigarette lighter
42 15 Navigation system tuner for TV 
Aerial selection control unit 
Radio 
Amplifier 
Amplifier with bass loudspeaker, on left in luggage compartment 
Navigation system interface
43 10 Petrol engine:
     Air mass meter 
     Active charcoal filter system solenoid valve 1 
     Lambda probe heater 
     Lambda probe 1 heater after catalytic converter
10 Diesel engine:
     Clutch pedal switch 
     Brake pedal switch
     Heater element for crankcase breather 
     Low heat output relay 
     High heat output relay
44 15 Heated cushion for driver seat 
Heated backrest for driver seat

Relay carrier (3-pin) / fuse carrier

1996–2003 Audi A3 and S3 (8L) Relay Location
Fuses Specifications
Relay
1 Petrol: Secondary air pump
Diesel: High heat output
2 Petrol (Motronic): Motronic current supply
Petrol (Simos): Current supply relay for Simos control unit 
Diesel: Low heat output relay
No. A Description
3 20 Petrol (→2003): Brake vacuum pump fuse
4 40 Petrol (→2002): Special vehicle fuse 20 

Micro-central electrics

1996–2003 Audi A3 and S3 (8L) Fuel Pump Relay Location
Relay
No. Description
1 Dual tone horn
2 X-contact relief 
3 Vacant
4 Petrol: Fuel pump
Diesel: Glow plug
5 Automatic intermittent wash and wipe 
6 Automatic intermittent wash and wipe
Fuses
A Driver seat adjustment thermal fuse 1 
Driver seat adjustment thermal fuse 2
B 2003: Brake vacuum pump fuse
C Window regulator single fuse

Relay carrier (13-pin)

1996–2003 Audi A3 and S3 (8L) Relay Box Scheme
Relay
No. Description
1 Vacant
2 Rear bulb monitoring device
3 Rear bulb monitoring device
4 Open window regulator relay, front passenger side
5 Folding exterior mirror control unit
6 Folding exterior mirror control unit
7 Brake light suppression
8 Heated rear window 
9 Quattro: Fuel pump 
10 except Quattro: Fuel pump 
11 Starter inhibitor and reversing light 
12 Diesel: Diesel direct injection system 
13 Radiator fan run-on 
Coolant pump control unit
Fuses
14 Vacant
15 Vacant
16 Vacant
17 Window regulator thermal fuse
18 July 2002→: Multifunction steering wheel fuse

Main fuse box

1996–2003 Audi A3 and S3 (8L) High Fuse Box Layout
Fuses Specifications
No. A Description
S131 50 Diesel: Heater glow plugs 
S132 50 Engine management
S133 30 Radiator fan
S134 110 Interior
S138 150 Alternator
S162 30 Fuse 1 (30) in fuse holder on battery

Location and description of fuses and relay Audi A3 and Audi S3 with engine 1.6L, 1.8L and diesel 1.9L TDI (8L; 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003)