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Fuses a nd bulbs
Fuses and bulbs
Electrical
fuses
Replacing fuses
Fuses that have blown will have metal strips
that have burned through .
Fig. 173
End face of instrument panel: removing cover
plate to access fuses
Fig. 174
Left side of eng ine compart ment: fuse
cover
Fuse cover on the left end face of the
instrument pane l
.. Switch off the ignition and the electrical
component affected.
.. Carefully pry the fuse cover off the instru -
ment panel using the ignition key or a
screwdriver~ fig. 173 .
.. Check the fuse listing on the next pages to
find out which fuse belongs to the compo-
nent which has failed ~ page 231, Fuse Lo-
cation, Instrument Panel left .
.. Remove the blown fuse with the plastic clip
provided. The clip is located on the holder in
the fuse box .
.. Replace a blown fuse (recognizable by the
melted metal str ip inside) with a fuse of the
same amperage .
.. Firmly snap the cover back onto the instru-
ment pane l face .
Fuse cover in engine compartment
.. Switch the ignition and the affected con-
sumer off .
.. Unlatch the fuse cover, push the two slides
forward
~
fig. 174.
.. Find out which fuse belongs to the equip-
ment which stopped working ~ page 232,
Fuse location, le~ side of engine compart-
ment .
.. Remove the plastic from its retainer in the
fuse box cover (left face end of the instru-
ment panel), place it on the fuse in question
and pull it out .
.. If the fuse is burned out (recognizable by
melted strips of metal), replace it with a
new fuse of the same rating.
.. Replace the fuse cover.
.. Push the two slides to the rear ~ fig. 174.
Install the fuse cover carefully to prevent
water from enter ing .
The various electrical circuits are protected by
fuses. The fuses are clustered in a centralized
unit. The unit is located behind the face panel
at the end of the instrument panel.
You are well advised to keep a supply of spare
fuses in your vehicle. Fuses with the proper
ampere rat ings are available at your author -
ized Audi dealer.
A
WARNING
-
Do not repa ir fuses and never replace a
blown fuse with one that has a higher amp
rating. This can cause damage to the elec-
trica l system and a fire.
(D
Note
If a new fuse burns out again after shortly
have you have installed it, have the electri-
cal system checked by your authorized Au-
di dealer.
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