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Audi A3 8V (2012 to 2018) – Fuse Box Location and Fuses List

April 3, 2018 in Audi A3, Audi A3 8V (2012 to 2018) by admin

The Audi A3 8V (2012 – 2018) have 2 fuse boxes locations. One on vehicle interior and another one in engine compartment – Scroll down to see how to access them and the fuses list.

1- Fuse box on vehicle interior

To access the fuse box located on the left side, open storage compartment behind a cover near the steering column.

 

To access the fuse box located on the right side, open glove box.

Audi A3 8V Fuse Box Diagram – interior

Description


Equipment
1 Engine components
2 Seat adjustment
3 Hydraulic pump cover (Cabriolet)
4 MMI control panel, MMI components
5 Gateway
6 Selector lever (automatic transmission)
7 Climate/heating control, auxiliary heating, rear window defogger relay
8 Diagnosis, electromechanical parking brake switch, light switch, rain and light sensor, interior lighting communication box (Plug-in hybrid drive*) anti-theft alarm system
9 Steering column switch module
10 Display
11 Reversible driver’s side safety belt tensioners
12 MMI area
13 Adaptive dampers control module / service plug (Plug-in hybrid drive*)
14 Climate control system blower
15 Electronic steering column lock
16 MMI area
17 Instrument cluster
18 Rearview camera
19 Convince key system control module, tank system
20 Tank system
21
22
23 Exterior lighting, heated washer fluid nozzles
24 Panorama sunroof / power top control module, power top latch (Cabriolet)
25 Door/driver’s side doors (for example power windows)
26 Seat heating
27 Sound-amplifier
28 Power top control module, electronics (Cabriolet)
29 Interior lights
30
31 Exterior lighting
32 Driver assistance systems
33 Airbag
34 Button illumination, coils for upper cabin heating relay (Cabriolet) and socket relay, interior sound, reversing light switch, temperature sensor
35 Function lighting, diagnosis, headlight range control system, air quality sensor, automatic dimming rearview mirror
36 Right cornering light / right LED-headlight
37 Left cornering light / left LED-headlight
38 High-voltage battery (Plug-in hybrid drive*)
39 Door/front passenger’s side doors (for example, power windows)
40 Sockets
41 Reversible front passenger’s side safety belt tensioners
42 Central locking components, windshield washer system
43 Fleadlights, lighting
44 All wheel drive
45
46
47 Rear window wiper
48 Outer noise amplifier (Plug-in hybrid drive*)
49 Starter, clutch sensor, headlight relay coil, high-voltage battery (Plug-in hybrid drive*)
50
51
52
53 Rear window defogger

2- Fuse box in the engine compartment

To access the fuse box located in the engine compartment, release the fuse cover.

Audi A3 8V Fuse Box Diagram – Engine Compartment

Description


Equipment
1 ESC control module
2 ESC control module
3 Engine control module (gasoline/diesel)
4 Engine cooling, engine components, auxiliary heater coil relay (1+2), secondary air injection pump relay
5 Engine components, tank system
6 Brake light sensor
7 Engine components, water pumps
8 Oxygen sensor
9 Engine components, exhaust door, glow time control module, SULEV valve
10 Fuel injectors, fuel control module
11 Auxiliary heater heating element 2
12 Auxiliary heater heating element 3
13 Automatic transmission control module
14
15 Horn
16 Ignition coil/power electronics (Plug-in hybrid drive*)
17 ESC control module, engine control module
18 Terminal 30 (reference voltage)
19 Windshield wipers
20 Horn
21
22 Terminal 50 diagnosis
23 Starter
24 Auxiliary heater heating element 1, brake booster (Plug-in hybrid drive*)
25
26
27
28
29
30
31 Vacuum pump/water pump (Plug-in hybrid drive*)
32 LED headlights
33 Brake booster memory (Plug-in hybrid drive*)
34 Brake booster control (Plug-in hybrid drive*)
35 Relay (Plug-in hybrid drive*)

The instructions in this tutorial will work in the following model years:

2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 – Audi A3 8V, Petrol (1.4 and 2.0 TFSI), A3 S3 2.0 TFSI and Diesel (1.6 and 2.0 TDI) Engines.

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How to replace remote fob battery in Audi A3, A4, Q3, Q7, R8, TT

December 22, 2017 in Audi A3, Audi A3 8P (2003 to 2013), Audi A3 8V (2012 to 2018), Audi A4, Audi A4 B7 (2004 to 2008), Audi A6, Audi A6 C6 (2004 to 2011), Audi Q3, Audi Q7, Audi Q7 4L (2005 to 2015), Audi R8, Audi R8 1st Gen (2005 to 2015), Audi TT, Audi TT 8J (2006 to 2014) by admin

This tutorial explains how to replace the key fob battery in Audi A3 8P, 8V (2003 – 2018), Audi A4 B7 (2004 – 2009), Audi A6 C6 (2004 – 2011), Audi Q3 8U (2011 – 2018), Audi Q7 1st. Gen. 4L (2005 – 2015), Audi R8 I (2005 – 2015), Audi TT 8J (2006 – 2015) with key fob pictured below.

LED in the remote control key (arrow in image on right side)

– If you press a button quickly, the LED blinks once.
– If you press a button longer (convenience opening), the LED blinks several times.
– If the LED does not blink, the remote control key battery is dead. The message “Please change key battery” can also appear in the instrument cluster display. Replace the battery.


To replace remote fob battery you’ll need:

– new CR2032 3v battery (one battery)

 

In order to replace it, follow the steps:

Step 1: Press the release button (red arrow).

Step 2: Pry apart the base (A) and the cover (B) carefully with a coin. Remove the cover (arrow).

Step 3: Re-install battery. Slide the battery holder carefully into th e remote
control key. Insert the mechanical key.

Battery orientation is with the (+) side down in relation to the cover.

The instructions in this tutorial will work in the following model years:
– Audi A3 8P, 8V 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018
– Audi A4 B7 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009
– Audi A6 C6 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011
– Audi Q3 8U 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017
– Audi Q7 1st. Gen. 4L 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015
– Audi R8 I 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015
– Audi TT 8J 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015