Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: Changing a blown fuse
Fig. 232 Blown fuse: A: flat blade fuse, B: JCASE® fuse
Fig. 233 Remove or insert fuse with plastic pliers: A. flat blade fuse, B. JCASE® fuse
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsPreparation
- Switch off the ignition, the lights and all electrical consumers.
- Open the appropriate fuse box.
Detecting a blown fuse
- Shine a torch onto the fuse. This will help you to spot the blown fuse more easily.
- A blown flat blade fuse (ATO®, MINI®) can be recognised from the top and side through the transparent housing surrounding the melted metal strips A.
- A blown JCASE® fuse can be recognised from the top through the transparent housing B.
Changing a fuse
In some vehicles, a pair of plastic pliers for removing fuses is located on the inside of the cover of the fuse box in the engine compartment.
- Open the fuse box cover in the engine compartment and remove the plastic pliers.
- Push the plastic pliers suitable to the fuse design A ① or B ① onto the fuse from the side.
- Lift the fuse up and out.
- If the fuse has blown, replace it with a new fuse of the same amp rating (same colour and same markings) and same size .
- Once the new fuse is inserted, clip the plastic pliers into the holder on the inside of the fuse box cover.
- Fit the fuse box cover.
NOTICE
Fuse tables for fuses in the engine compartment
Fig. 231 Engine compartment: fuse layout
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsThe table shows the fuse locations for the items of electrical
equipment which ar ...
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Display and warning and indicator lamp
Fig. 163 In the instrument cluster display:
speed limiter status displays
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Speed limiter displays
Status :
The speed limiter is active. The last
stored speed is displayed in large digits.
The speed limiter i ...
Winter tyres
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings In winter road conditions, winter tyres will considerably
improve the car's handling. The design of summer tyres (width, rubber compound,
tread pattern) gives less grip on ice and snow. Volkswagen urgently recommends ...
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Prerequisites:
WARNING
Before working on the battery, read through the
warning and safety regulations carefully, and comply
with them
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