1996-2004 Skoda Octavia

22.09.2016 (US:09.22.16), Category: Skoda / Octavia

Fuse assignment in the dash panel

1996-2004 Skoda Octavia - Location of the Fuse Panel
1996-2004 Skoda Octavia - Diagram of the Fuse Box

Certain electrical components are only standard on certain vehicle model versions or only suppliable as optional equipment for certain models.


Fuses Specifications
No. A Description
1 10 Heating of the exterior mirrors, relay for cigarette lighter, power seats and washing nozzles
2 10 Turn signal lights, Xenon headlight
3 5 Lighting in storage compartment
4 5 Licence plate light
5 7,5 Seat heating, Climatronic, circulating air flap, exterior mirror heater, cruise control system
6 5 Central locking system
7 10 Reversing light, sensors for parking aid
8 5 Phone
9 5 ABS, ESP
10 10 Ignition, S-contacta)
11 5 Instrument cluster
12 7,5 Power supply of the self-diagnosis
13 10 Brake lights
14 10 Interior lighting, central locking system, interior lighting (without central locking system)
15 5 Instrument cluster, steering angle sender, rear mirror
16 10 Air conditioning system
17 5 Heated windscreen washer nozzles
30 Heated windscreen washer nozzles, daylight driving lights
18 10 Right main beam
19 10 Left main beam
20 15 Right low beam, headlight range adjustment
21 15 Low beam on the left
22 5 Right parking light
23 5 Left parking light
24 20 Front window wiper, motor for wash pump
25 25 Air blower, air conditioning system, Climatronic
26 25 Rear window heater
27 15 Rear window wiper
28 15 Fuel pump
29 15 Control unit: Petrol engine
10 Control unit: Diesel engine
30 20 Electric sliding/tilting roof
31   Not assigned
32 10 Petrol engine - injection valves
30 Diesel engine - injection pump, control unit
33 20 Headlight cleaning system
34 10 Petrol engine: Control unit
diesel engine: Control unit
35 30 Trailer socket, power socket in the luggage compartment
36 15 Fog lights
37 20 Petrol engine: Control unit
5 Diesel engine: Control unit
38 15 Luggage compartment light, central locking system, interior lighting
39 15 Hazard warning light system
40 20 Horn
41 15 Cigarette lighter
42 15 Radio, mobile phone
43 10 Petrol engine: Control unit
diesel engine: Control unit
44 15 Seat heaters

a) For power consumers, e.g. the radio, which can be operated with the ignition switched off as long as the ignition key is not withdrawn.

Fuse assignment in engine compartment

The fuse box in the engine compartment exists in two different versions. You can determine which version your vehicle is fitted with after removing the fuse cover at the location of the fuses.

1996-2004 Skoda Octavia - Location of the Fuse Block
1996-2004 Skoda Octavia - Location of the Fuse Box

On some vehicles, the battery cover must be removed before removing the fuse cover link.
Opening the cover

  • Press together the interlocks of the fuse cover simultaneously in direction of arrow (A) and fold down the cover in direction of arrow (B).

Version 1

1996-2004 Skoda Octavia - Chart of the Fuse Box

Version 2

1996-2004 Skoda Octavia - Schematic of the Fuse Block

Certain electrical components are only standard on certain vehicle model versions or only suppliable as optional equipment for certain models.


Fuses Specifications
No. A Description
1 30 Pump for ABS
2 30 Valves for ABS
3 30 Radiator fan 1st stage
4 50 Glow plugs for heating the coolant, relay for secondary air pump
5 50 Engine control unit
6 40 Radiator fan 2nd stage
7 110 Main fuse of the interior
8 110 Dynamo
150a) Dynamo

a) Depending on the engine type and equipment

Location and description of fuses Skoda Octavia (Saloon, Liftback and Estate) with petrol engine 1.4L, 1.6L, 1.8L, 2.0L and diesel engine 1.9L (1U; 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004)