2005 – 2010 Volkswagen Passat Fuse Box Location and Diagrams Guide
The 2005 – 2010 Volkswagen Passat fuse box location and schematics are covered in this tutorial. Knowing the fuse box layout allows for fast, accurate fuse replacement, keeping your car running smoothly. Get into the specifics.
Replacing blown fuses
Illustration of a blown fuse.
Removing or inserting a fuse using the plastic tweezers.
Preparations
- Switch off the headlights, the ignition, and all electrical consumers.
- Open the appropriate fuse box, Fuses in the vehicle.
Identifying blown fuses
A blown fuse can be recognized by the burned metal strip ⇒ fig. 215.
Shine a flashlight on the fuse. This makes it easier to tell if the fuse has blown.
Replacing the fuse
- If needed, remove the plastic tweezers (1) from the fuse box cover.
- For small fuses, slide the tweezers ⇒ fig. 216 (1) onto the fuse from the top A.
- For larger fuses, slide the tweezers (1) onto the fuse from the side B.
- Pull out the blown fuse.
- If the fuse is blown, replace the fuse with a new fuse of the same amperage (same color and same
imprint) and same overall size. - If necessary, replace the plastic tweezers in the fuse box cover.
- Replace the cover.
Fuse color coding
| Color | Current strength in amps |
| Purple | 3 |
| Light brown | 5 |
| Brown | 7,5 |
| Color | Current strength in amps |
| Red | 10 |
| Blue | 15 |
| Yellow | 20 |
| White or clear | 25 |
| Green | 30 |
| Orange | 40 |
Fuse Box Locations
2005 – 2010 Volkswagen Passat
Instrument Panel Fuse box, left-side
The fuse box is located on the left side edge of the instrument panel.
Instrument Panel Fuse box, right-side
It is located on the right side edge of the instrument panel.
Engine compartment, Type 1
Pre-Fuse box
Relay carriers under driver side dash panel
Instrument Panel Fuse Box Diagram
2005 – 2010 Volkswagen Passat
Instrument Panel, Left-Side
| No | Amp rating | Component |
|---|---|---|
| F1 | 10A | Datalink connector (DLC) |
| F2 | 5A | Anti-lock brake system (ABS) |
| F3 | 5A | Power steering |
| F4 | 5A | Brake pedal position (BPP)switch |
| F5 | 10A | LH gas discharge head lamp, head lamp level control module, head lamp adjustment motor, left or single, head lamp adjustment motor, right |
| F6 | 5A | Trailer control module |
| F7 | 5A | Data bus connection, engine management, instrumentation control module |
| F8 | 5A | Garage door opener, interior rearview mirror, rear window blind |
| F9 | 5A | Four-wheel drive control module |
| F10 | 5A | Engine management |
| F11 | 5A | Accident data recorder button, taximeter |
| F12 | 10A | Door function control module, driver |
| F13 | 10A | Datalink connector (DLC), light switch |
| F14 | 5A | Steering column function control module |
| F15 | 5A | Multifunction control module 1 |
| F16 | 10A | Ignition system |
| F17 | 10A | Alarm system, auxiliary heater, wind screen wiper rain sensor |
| F18 | – | |
| F19 | – | |
| F20 | – | |
| F21 | – | |
| F22 | 5A/10A | Engine management |
| F23 | 10A | Engine management |
| F24 | 5A/20A | Transmission control module(TCM), reverse gear position switch |
| F25 | 10A | Engine management |
| F26 | 10A | Rear window blind |
| F27 | 5A | Heater/air conditioning (AC) |
| F28 | – | |
| F29 | 20A | Trailer control module |
| F30 | 15A | Trailer control module |
| F31 | 25A | Trailer control module |
| F32 | 30A | Multifunction control modulel |
| F33 | 20A | Sunroof |
| F34 | 15A | Engine management |
| F35 | 30A | Head lamp washers |
| F36 | 20A | Auxiliary heater |
| F37 | 30A | Heated seats |
| F38 | – | |
| F39 | 40A | Heater/air conditioning (AC) |
| F40 | 5A | Fog lamps |
| F41 | 40A | Heater/air conditioning{AC) |
| F42 | 15A | Windscreen washers, rear screen wiper motor |
| F43 | 20A | Auxiliary heater |
| F44 | 20A | Auxiliary heater |
| F45 | 25A | Auxiliary power sockets |
| F46 | 5A | Two-way radio (police), crash control module(taxi/police), ignition switch circuits, tachograph |
| F47 | 15A | Alarm system (taxi), auxiliary power sockets (glove box) – taxi, auxiliary power sockets(luggage compartmenty-taxi, auxiliary power sockets(two-way radio)- police, interior lamps, luggage compartment lamp |
| F48 | 20A | Auxiliary power sockets (police) |
| F49 | – |
Instrument Panel, Right-Side
| No | Amp rating | Component |
|---|---|---|
| F1 | – | |
| F2 | 5A | Ant Mock brake system (ABS), parking brake control module |
| F3 | 5A | Parking aid control module, navigation system |
| F4 | 5A | Cruise control |
| F5 | 10A | RH gas discharge headlamp |
| F6 | 5A | Transmission mode selection switch |
| F7 | 5A | Headlamp level control module |
| F8 | 5A | Engine management |
| F9 | 10A | Supplementary restraint system (SRS) |
| F10 | 5A | Engine management (BLF/BLR/B LY/AXX/B PY/B LX/BVX/BVY/BVZ/BWA) |
| F12 | 10A | Door function control module, left front |
| F13 | 10A | Parking aid control module |
| F14 | 10A | Assisted door closing control module relay |
| F15 | 5A | Heater/air conditioning (AC) |
| F16 | 5A | Transmission mode selection switch |
| F17 | 10A | Anti-lock brake system (ABS), parking brake control module |
| F18 | – | |
| F19 | – | |
| F20 | – | |
| F21 | – | |
| F22 | 30A | Accessories connector |
| F23 | 30A | Door function control module, left rear, door function control module, right rear |
| F24 | 30A | Assisted door closing control module, left rear |
| F25 | 30A | Assisted door closing control module, right rear |
| F26 | – | |
| F27 | 25A | Heated seats |
| F28 | 15A | Engine management |
| F29 | 30A | Door function control module, driver, door function control module, left front |
| F30 | 20A | Parking brake control module |
| F31 | 20A | Parking brake control module |
| F32 | – | |
| F33 | 20A | Accessories connector |
| F34 | 15A | Engine management (AXX/BLF/BLR/BLX/BLY/BPY/BVX/BVY/BVZ/BWA) |
| F35 | 20A | Cigarette lighter |
| F36 | – | |
| F37 | – | |
| F38 | – | |
| F39 | 10A | Heater/air conditioning (AC), heated seats, heated wind screen waterjets, split charge relay |
| F40 | 5A | Crash control module (taxi/police) |
| F41 | 15A | Alarm system (taxi), auxiliary power sockets (glove box) – taxi, auxiliary power sockets(luggage compartment)-taxi, interior lamps-taxi, roof sign lamp-taxi, taximeter |
| F42 | 20A | Auxiliary power sockets(glove box}-taxi |
| F43 | 5A | Alarm system (taxi), auxiliary power sockets (police), auxiliary power sockets (glove box) – taxi, auxiliary power sockets (luggage com partment) -taxi |
| F44 | 20A | Alarm system (taxi), auxiliary power sockets- taxi, auxiliary power sockets (police) |
Engine Compartment Fuse Box Diagram
2005 – 2010 Volkswagen Passat
Engine Compartment, Type-1
| No | Amp Rating | Component |
|---|---|---|
| A1 | Ignition main circuits relay | |
| A2 | ||
| A3 | ||
| A4 | ||
| F1 | 5A/15A | Transmission control module (TCM) |
| F2 | 30A | Anti-lock brake system (ABS) |
| F3 | 20A | Multifunction control module 2 |
| F4 | 5A | Multifunction control module 1 |
| F5 | 20A | Horn |
| F6 | ||
| F7 | ||
| F8 | ||
| F9 | ||
| F10 | ||
| F11 | ||
| F12 | ||
| F13 | ||
| F14 | ||
| F15 | ||
| F16 | 15A | Steering column function control module |
| F17 | 10A | Instrumentation control module |
| F18 | 30A | Audio unit output amplifier |
| F19 | 15A | Audio system, navigation system |
| F20 | 5A | Aerial module, telephone |
| F21 | ||
| F22 | 7,5A | Telematics control module |
| F23 | 10A | Engine management |
| F24 | 10A | CAN data bus gateway control module |
| F25 | ||
| F26 | 10A | Engine management |
| F27 | 10A | Engine management-Diesel |
| F28 | 25A/30A | Engine management |
| F29 | 10A/15A | Engine management |
| F30 | 20A | Auxiliary heater control module |
| F31 | 30A | Windscreen wipers |
| F32 | – | |
| F33 | – | |
| F34 | – | |
| F35 | – | |
| F36 | – | |
| F37 | – | |
| F38 | 10A | Engine coolant blower motor control module, engine management |
| F39 | 10A | Engine management |
| F40 | 10A/15A | Engine management |
| F41 | – | |
| F42 | – | |
| F43 | – | |
| F44 | – | |
| F45 | – | |
| F46 | – | |
| F47 | 40A | LH headlamp, LH tail lamp, multifunction control module 1, RH front side lamp, RH tail lamp |
| F48 | 40A | LH side lamp, LH tail lamp, multifunction control module 1, RH headlamp, RH tail lamp |
| F49 | 50A | Multifunction control module 1 |
| F50 | 60A | Split charge relay |
| F51 | – | |
| F52 | 60A | Heated rear window |
| F53 | 50A | Fascia fuse box/relay plate 1 (F40-F42), fascia fuse box/relayplate2(F39), multifunction control module 1 |
| F54 | 50A | Glow plug control module |
Engine Compartment, Type-2
| No | Amp Rating | Component |
|---|---|---|
| A1 | Secondary air injection (AIR) pump relay | |
| A2 | Ignition main circuits relay | |
| F1 | 7,5A | Telematics control module |
| F2 | 30A | Anti-lock brake system (ABS) |
| F3 | 20A | Multifunction control module 1 |
| F4 | 20A | Multifunction control module 2 |
| F5 | 5A | Multifunction control module 1 |
| F6 | 5A/15A | Transmission control module (TCM) |
| F7 | 15A | Audio system, navigation system |
| F8 | – | |
| F9 | 15A | Steering column function control module |
| F10 | 20A | Engine management |
| F11 | 5A | Instrumentation control module |
| F12 | 5A | Telephone control module |
| F13 | 10A | Engine management |
| F14 | 30A | Engine management |
| F15 | 10A | CAN data bus gateway control module |
| F16 | 10A/15A | Engine management |
| F17 | – | |
| F18 | – | |
| F19 | 30A | Audio unit output amplifier |
| F20 | 5A/15A | Clutch position potentiometer engine management |
| F21 | 20A | Auxiliary heater control module |
| F22 | 30A | Windscreen wipers |
| F23 | 10A | Engine coolant blower motor control module, engine management |
| F24 | 10A/15A | Engine management |
| F25 | 40A | Multifunction control module 1 |
| F26 | 40A | Multifunction control module 1 |
| F27 | 60A | Heated rear window |
| F28 | 40A | Engine management-petrol |
| F29 | 50A | Multifunction control module 1 |
| F30 | 50A | Multifunction control module 1 |
Pre-Fuse Box Diagram
2005 – 2010 Volkswagen Passat
| No | Amp Rating | Component |
|---|---|---|
| SA1 | 150A | Alternator |
| SA2 | 80A | Power steering |
| SA3 | 50A/80A | Engine coolant blower motor control module |
| SA4 | 100A | Fascia fuse box/relay plate 1 (F32-F37), fascia fuse box/relay plate 2 (F32-F37), fascia fuse box/relay plate 3 (F44/F46) |
| SA5 | 80A | Fascia fuse box/relay plate 2 (F22-F27) |
| SA6 | 50A | Fascia fuse box/relay plate 1 (F12-F17/F29-F31) |
| SA7 | 60A | Split charge relay |
| SA8 | 40A | Anti-lock brake system (ABS) |
Relay carriers under driver side dash panel Diagram
2005 – 2010 Volkswagen Passat
