by 2013 to 2016 Audi A5 – Fuse Box Location and Fuses Amperages
December 17, 2017 in Audi A5, Audi A5 8T (2007 to 2016), Audi A5 8T Sportback (2007 to 2016) by admin
The Audi A5 8T3 (Cabrio), 8FA (Coupe) and 8TA (Sportback) (2013 – 2016) have 3 fuse boxes locations. One on each side of the dash and a third one on the right side of the trunk – Scroll down to see how to access them and the fuses list.
1- Fuse box in the Dashboard driver’s side
To access the fuse box located on the driver’s side of the dashboard, you must have the driver door open and remove the side dash cover, pushing it:
Black carrier fuses list and amperage (Driver’s side)
| No. | Electrical equipment | amps |
| 1 | Dynamic steering | 5 |
| 2 | Not used | – |
| 3 | HomeLink | 5 |
| 4 | – | – |
| 5 | Climate control | 5 |
| 6 | Right headlight range adjustment | 5 |
| 7 | Left headlight range adjustment | 5 |
| 8 | Vehicle electrical system control module 1 | 5 |
| 9 | Adaptive cruise control | 5 |
| 10 | Shift gate | 5 |
| 11 | Heater washer fluid nozzles | 5 |
| 12 | Climate control | 5 |
| 13 | Cell phone prep | 5 |
| 14 | Airbag | 5 |
| 15 | Terminal 15 | 25 |
| 16 | Terminal 15 engine | 40 |
Brown carrier fuses list and amperage (Driver’s side)
| No. | Electrical equipment | amps |
| 1 | Automatic dimming interior rearview mirror | 5 |
| 2 | Clutch sensor | 5 |
| 3 | Fuel pump (diesel/petrol) | 20/25 |
| 4 | Auxiliary water pump (3.2 FSI) | 5 |
| 5 | Seat heating (left-side) with/without seat ventilation | 15/30 |
| 6 | Electronic stabilisation program | 10 |
| 7 | Horn | 25 |
| 8 | Electric window motor (left door) | 30 |
| 9 | Wiper motor | 30 |
| 10 | Electronic stabilisation program | 25 |
| 11 | Door control unit (driver’s side) | 15 |
| 12 | Rain and light sensor | 5 |
Red carrier fuses list and amperage (Driver’s side)
| No. | Electrical equipment | amps |
| 1 | Vacant | |
| 2 | Vacant | |
| 3 | Lumbar support | 10 |
| 4 | Dynamic steering | 35 |
| 5 | Climatized cupholder | 10 |
| 6 | Control unit 1 for vehicle’s electrical system | 35 |
| 7 | Control unit 1 for vehicle’s electrical system | 20 |
| 8 | Control unit 1 for vehicle’s electrical system | 30 |
| 9 | Tilting panorama roof/sun roof | 20 |
| 10 | Control unit 1 for vehicle’s electrical system | 30 |
| 11 | Panorama sunroof shade | 20 |
| 12 | Convenience electronics | 5 |
2- Fuse box in the dashboard passenger’s side
To access the fuse box located on the passenger’s side of the dashboard, you must have the passenger door open and remove the side dash cover, pushing it:
Black carrier fuses list and amperage (Passenger side)
| No. | Electrical equipment | amps |
| 1 | Vacant | |
| 2 | Vacant | |
| 3 | Vacant | |
| 4 | Vacant | |
| 5 | Steering column switch module | 5 |
| 6 | Electronic Stabilisation Program | 5 |
| 7 | Diagnostic connector | 5 |
| 8 | Gateway (diagnostic interface for data bus) | 5 |
| 9 | Vacant | |
| 10 | Vacant | |
| 11 | Vacant | |
| 12 | Vacant |
Brown carrier fuses list and amperage (Passenger side)
| No. | Electrical equipment | amps |
| 1 | CD drive | 5 |
| 2 | Switch module for Audi drive select | 5 |
| 3 | MMI/Radio | 5/20 |
| 4 | Instrument cluster | 5 |
| 5 | Gateway | 5 |
| 6 | Ignition lock | 5 |
| 7 | Rotary light switch | 5 |
| 8 | Air conditioner blower | 40 |
| 9 | Steering column lock | 5 |
| 10 | Air conditioner | 10 |
| 11 | Diagnostic connector | 10 |
| 12 | Steering column switch module | 5 |
3- Fuse box in the luggage compartment / trunk
To access the fuse box located on the luggage compartment you should remove the right side trunk trim and open the fuse cover:
Panel A: Black carrier fuses list and amperage (Trunk)
| No. | Electrical equipment | amps |
| 1 | Vacant | 30 |
| 2 | Rear window heater (Cabriolet) | 30 |
| 3 | Power top latch (Cabriolet) | 30 |
| 4 | Power top hydraulics (Cabriolet) | 50 |
Panel B: Black carrier fuses list and amperage (Trunk)
| No. | Electrical equipment | amps |
| 1 | Luggage compartment lid control module (Avant) | 30 |
| 2 | Control unit for trailer | 15 |
| 3 | Control unit for trailer | 20 |
| 4 | Control unit for trailer | 20 |
| 5 | Electronic parking brake | 5 |
| 6 | Electronic suspension control | 15 |
| 7 | Electro-mechanical parking brake | 30 |
| 8 | Control unit 2 for vehicle’s electrical system | 30 |
| 9 | Quattro sport | 35 |
| 10 | Control unit 2 for vehicle’s electrical system | 30 |
| 11 | Control unit 2 for vehicle’s electrical system | 20 |
| 12 | Terminal 30 | 5 |
Panel C: Brown carrier fuses list and amperage (Trunk)
| No. | Electrical equipment | amps |
| 1 | Luggage compartment lid control module | 30 |
| 2 | Right front seat heating | 15 |
| 3 | DCDC converter path 1 | 40 |
| 4 | DCDC converter path 2 | 40 |
| 5 | Socket | 30 |
| 6 | Vacant | |
| 7 | Electro-mechanical parking brake | 30 |
| 8 | Seat heating, rear | 30 |
| 9 | Door control unit (passenger side) | 30 |
| 10 | Vacant | – |
| 11 | Door control unit (passenger side) | 15 |
| 12 | Vacant | – |
Panel E: Black carrier fuses list and amperage (Trunk)
| No. | Electrical equipment | amps |
| 1 | Not used | – |
| 2 | Not used | – |
| 3 | DSP amplifier, radio | 30/20 |
| 4 | MMI | 7.5 |
| 5 | Radio/navigation/cell phone prep | 7.5 |
| 6 | Rearview camera | 5 |
| 7 | Not used | – |
| 8 | Not used | – |
| 9 | Not used | – |
| 10 | Not used | – |
| 11 | Not used | – |
| 12 | Not used | – |
The instructions in this tutorial will work in the following model years:
2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 – Audi A5 8T3, 8FA and 8TA Petrol (1.8, 2.0 and 3.0 TFSI, 3.2 FSI) and Diesel (2.0 TDI, 2.7 TDI, 3.0 TDI) Engines, S5
