
Looking for Volkswagen Lupo fuse box diagrams? This article covers the Volkswagen Lupo city car, produced from 1998 to 2005, and includes fuse box diagrams for Volkswagen Lupo 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005, along with information about the location of the fuse panels inside the vehicle and a clear explanation of the assignment of each fuse (fuse layout).
What’s Included
ToggleEngine Compartment (-SA-)
Fuse Box Location
The fuse box is located in the engine compartment on top of the battery. To open it, press the locking lugs (arrows) together to release the fuse holder, then remove the cover.

Fuse Box Diagram

High Voltage Fuses
Assignment of the fuses in the Fuse Holder -SA-
| No. | Amps | Description |
|---|---|---|
| SA1 | 110A 150A | 110A: Alternator (up to Apr 1999, Standard engines, GTI) 150A: Alternator (May 1999 to Apr 2001, FSI, 3L) |
| SA2 | 80A | Fuse holder B / Relay plate *Note: Located in luggage compartment next to battery for FSI (ARR), GTI (AVY), and 3L (AYZ) models. |
| SA3 | 50A | diesel: Engine glow plugs 3L (AYZ): Glow plug control unit |
| SA4 | 30A 50A 80A | up to Apr 1999: Coolant heater elements (50A), Air conditioner (30A) May 1999 to Apr 2001: Electro-hydraulic power steering motor, Coolant heater elements, Radiator fan control unit, Radiator fan (80A) Except FSI, GTI, 3L: Coolant heater elements, Radiator fan control unit (50A) FSI (ARR): Electro-hydraulic power steering motor (80A) 3L (AYZ): Supplementary heater element (80A) |
| SA5 | 30A | up to Apr 1999, Except FSI, GTI, 3L: ABS control unit May 1999 to Apr 2001: Radiator fan (engine code AMF) FSI (ARR) & 3L (AYZ): Radiator fan (with air conditioner) GTI (AVY): Radiator fan (engine code ASZ) |
| SA6 | 30A | ABS control unit / ABS and EDL control unit |
| SA7 | 20A 30A | up to Apr 1999, Except FSI, GTI, 3L: Radiator fan, Radiator fan control unit (20A) May 1999 to Apr 2001: ABS and EDL control unit, Radiator fan (30A) FSI, GTI, 3L: ABS and EDL control unit (30A) |
| SA8 | 10A 20A | up to Apr 1999: Air conditioner (10A) May 1999 to Apr 2001: Radiator fan, Radiator fan control unit (10A) FSI (ARR), GTI (AVY), 3L (AYZ): Radiator fan control unit (20A) |
| SA9 | 10A 30A | May 1999 to Apr 2001: Radiator fan control unit (30A) FSI, GTI, 3L: Radiator fan control unit (10A) |
Passenger Compartment (-SB-)
Fuse Box Location

Fuse Box Diagram

Fuses
Assignment of the fuses in the Fuse Holder -SB-
| No. | Amps | Description |
|---|---|---|
| SB1 | 10A | Lambda probe heating / Lambda probes (up to Apr 2000, and from May 2001) FSI (ARR): Air mass meter May 2000 to Apr 2001: Lambda probe, activated charcoal filter valve, camshaft adjuster, Air mass meter 3L (AYZ): Not Assigned |
| SB2 | 5A | Licence plate / Number plate lights |
| SB3 | 10A 5A | 10A: Injectors 5A: Map controlled thermostat for engine cooling, Fuel metering valve, Intake manifold flap air flow control valve, Camshaft timing adjustment valve 1 (FSI from May 2000) 3L (AYZ): Not Assigned |
| SB4 | 5A | Left side lights (tail lights from May 2000 to Apr 2001) |
| SB5 | 5A | Right side lights (tail lights from May 2000 to Apr 2001) |
| SB6 | 10A 15A | up to Apr 1999: Rear wiper (10A) from May 1999: Rear wiper (15A) |
| SB7 | 7.5A | Turn signals / Turn signal system |
| SB8 | 5A | ABS and EDL / ABS/ESP |
| SB9 | 5A | Headlight range control / Headlight range control adjuster |
| SB10 | 5A 7.5A | 5A: Interior lighting (up to Apr 1999), Interior light, luggage compartment light, door entry lights, glove box light, Diagnostic socket (3L) 7.5A: Interior lighting, luggage compartment light, door entry lights, glove box light (from May 2000, FSI, GTI, and from May 2001), Self-diagnosis connection (3L Lupo from May 2000 to Apr 2001) |
| SB11 | 5A | up to Apr 1999: Voltage supply for self-diagnosis connection May 1999 to Apr 2001: Self-diagnosis connection voltage supply, Dash panel insert, Climatronic, ESP control unit, Steering angle sender from May 2001: Dash panel insert, diagnostic socket, Climatronic, ABS and ESP control unit |
| SB12 | 10A | Right headlight main beam / Right main beam, main beam warning lamp |
| SB13 | 10A | Left headlight main beam / Left main beam |
| SB14 | 10A | Hazard warning lights system, anti-theft alarm (radio wave remote control from May 2000) |
| SB15 | 10A | Brake lights / Brake light switch / Brake pedal switch (GTI) |
| SB16 | 5A | up to Apr 2000: Warning buzzer for side lights and radio May 2000 to Apr 2001: Ignition switch S-contact FSI, GTI, 3L & from May 2001: Dash panel insert, Radio, Central locking and anti-theft alarm control unit |
| SB17 | 10A 5A | up to Apr 1999: Simos control unit (10A) May 1999 to Apr 2001: Folding mirrors (5A) FSI, GTI, 3L & from May 2001: Not Assigned |
| SB18 | 5A 15A | up to Apr 1999: Not Assigned May 1999 to Apr 2001 & from May 2001: Mirror heating (5A) FSI (ARR): Mirror heating (15A) |
| SB19 | 15A | up to Apr 1999: Not Assigned May 1999 to Apr 2000: Dual tone horn, heated washer jets from May 2000: Horn / Dual tone horn |
| SB20 | 15A 10A 5A | up to Apr 1999: Dual tone horn, heated washer jets (15A) May 1999 to Apr 2000: CD changer, telephone (10A) from May 2000: CD changer, telephone, mobile telephone (5A) |
| SB21 | 5A 10A 15A | up to Apr 1999: Not Assigned May 1999 to Apr 2000: Automatic gearbox control unit (5A) May 2000 to Apr 2001: Automatic gearbox control unit (10A), Electronic manual gearbox control unit (15A) FSI (ARR) & 3L (AYZ): Electronic manual gearbox control unit, Handbrake warning lamp control unit (3L) (10A) GTI (AVY): Not Assigned from May 2001: Automatic gearbox control unit (5A) |
| SB22 | 5A 15A | up to Apr 1999: Automatic gearbox (5A) from May 1999: ATA horn (15A) |
| SB23 | 5A | up to Apr 1999: Not Assigned May 1999 to Apr 2000: Commencement of injection valve, valve for throttle butterfly, relay for engine glow plugs May 2000 to Apr 2001 (diesel): Supplementary heater relay, glow plug relays, throttle butterfly valve, exhaust gas regulation relay, speed sender, charge pressure sender 3L (AYZ): Air mass meter, Charge pressure control solenoid valve, Exhaust gas recirculation valve, Throttle valve positioner, Hall sender, Low/High heat output relay, Crankcase breather heater element FSI & GTI: Not Assigned from May 2001: Low/high heat output relay, EGR valve, commencement of injection valve, throttle butterfly valve (all diesel) |
| SB24 | 5A 10A | up to Apr 1999: Commencement of injection valve, valve for throttle butterfly, relay for engine glow plugs (5A) May 1999 to Apr 2001: Clutch pedal switch, brake light switch, Motronic control unit (EPC brake light switch / radiator fan control unit from May 2000) (5A) 3L (AYZ): Brake pedal switch for CCS and diesel direct injection system (10A) from May 2001: Clutch pedal switch, Cruise control system and diesel direct injection system brake pedal switch (10A) |
| SB25 | 5A 7.5A | up to Apr 1999: Clutch pedal switch, diesel direct injection system control unit (5A) May 1999 to Apr 2001: Automatic gearbox selector lever, electric vent wing window (5A) FSI & 3L: Handbrake warning lamp control unit (7.5A / 5A) GTI (AVY): Not used from May 2001: Automatic gearbox selector lever (7.5A) |
| SB26 | 5A 7.5A | up to Apr 1999: Selector lever for automatic gearbox (5A) May 1999 to Apr 2000: Central locking control unit, electrically adjustable exterior mirror (7.5A) May 2000 to Apr 2001: Air conditioner, central locking/electric window or sunroof signal wire, electrically adjustable mirrors, navigation, mobile telephone, Mirror heating (5A) FSI, GTI, 3L & from May 2001: Air conditioner, central locking, Electric windows, sliding/tilting sunroof, Mirror heating, mirror adjustment (7.5A) |
| SB27 | 5A | up to Apr 1999: Recirculating air system from May 1999: Dash panel insert |
| SB28 | 5A 7.5A | up to Apr 1999: Dash panel insert (5A) May 1999 to Apr 2001: Speedometer sender, immobiliser (5A) FSI & from May 2001: Immobilizer, vehicle speed sender (7.5A) |
| SB29 | 5A 7.5A | up to Apr 1999: Speedometer sender, immobiliser (5A) May 1999 to Apr 2000: Reversing lights (7.5A) May 2000 to Apr 2001: Reversing lights, washer jets heater elements, headlight range control (7.5A) from May 2001: Heated washer jets, reversing lights, Headlight range control motor (5A) |
| SB30 | 5A 7.5A | up to Apr 1999: Reversing lights (5A) May 1999 to Apr 2000: Exhaust gas recirculation valve, activated charcoal filter solenoid valve (5A) May 2000 to Apr 2001: Heater tube, pressure control valve (7.5A) / Exhaust gas recirculating valve (7.5A) FSI (ARR): Exhaust gas recirculation valve, active charcoal filter solenoid valve, crankcase breather heater element (7.5A) GTI (AVY): Exhaust gas recirculation valve, Active charcoal filter solenoid valve, Heater element crankcase breather (5A) 3L (AYZ): Not Assigned from May 2001: Active charcoal filter system solenoid valve 1, Exhaust gas recirculation valve, Crankcase breather heater element (5A) |
| SB31 | 5A 10A | up to Apr 1999: Exhaust gas recirculation valve, activated charcoal filter solenoid valve (5A) May 1999 to Apr 2000: Engine control unit (10A) May 2000 to Apr 2001: Engine control unit, electronic manual gearbox control unit (10A) FSI (ARR): Motronic control unit, Electronic manual gearbox control unit (10A) GTI (AVY): Simos control unit (5A) 3L (AYZ): Electronic manual gearbox control unit (10A) from May 2001: 4MV control unit (BBY engine) (5A) |
| SB32 | 5A 10A | up to Apr 1999: Fuel shut-off control unit, injection system control unit (10A) May 1999 to Apr 2000: Engine control unit (5A) May 2000 to Apr 2001: Engine control unit (5A) / Crash fuel shut-off control unit (10A) FSI (ARR): Motronic control unit, Fuel shut-off (10A) GTI (AVY): Simos control unit (5A) 3L (AYZ): Fuel shut-off control unit crash (5A) from May 2001: Fuel shut-off control unit (crash), 4AV/4CV control unit (10A) |
| SB33 | 10A | up to Apr 1999: Automatic gearbox control unit (10A) May 1999 to Apr 2001: Automatic gearbox control unit / Electronic manual gearbox control unit (10A) FSI & 3L: Electronic manual gearbox control unit (10A) GTI (AVY): Not Assigned from May 2001: Automatic gearbox control unit, Selector lever lock solenoid (10A) |
| SB34 | 10A | up to Apr 1999: Ignition transformer, speedometer sender (engine code AHT) (10A) May 1999 to Apr 2001: Ignition transformer, Speedometer sender (does not apply to AUA, AUB) (10A) GTI & from May 2001: Ignition transformer (except BBY engine) (10A) FSI & 3L: Not Assigned |
| SB35 | 20A 25A | up to Apr 1999: Not Assigned May 1999 to Apr 2000: Sliding/tilting sunroof (20A) from May 2000: Sliding/tilting sunroof (25A) FSI (ARR): Sliding/tilting sunroof (20A) |
| SB36 | 10A 15A | up to Apr 1999: Control unit for Simos injection system (15A) May 1999 to Apr 2001: Simos control unit, 4LV control unit / Engine control unit, electronic manual gearbox control unit (15A) FSI (ARR): Motronic control unit, Electronic manual gearbox control unit (15A) GTI (AVY): Simos control unit (15A) 3L (AYZ): Electronic manual gearbox control unit (10A) from May 2001: 4MV / 4LV control unit (15A) |
| SB37 | 15A 30A | up to Apr 1999: Injection system control unit (15A) May 1999 to Apr 2001: Engine control unit (AUA, AUB) / Metering adjuster, electronic shut-off valve (15A) FSI (ARR): Motronic control unit, Fuel shut-off (30A) 3L (AYZ): Diesel direct injection system control unit (30A) GTI (AVY): Not Assigned from May 2001: 4AV/4CV control unit (AHW/AKU), Diesel direct injection system control unit, Metering adjuster (15A) |
| SB38 | 15A 25A | up to Apr 1999: Electric window driver’s door (15A) from May 1999: Left door control unit / Left electric windows (25A) |
| SB39 | 15A 25A | up to Apr 1999: Fuel pump (15A) from May 1999: Right door control unit / Right electric windows (25A) |
| SB40 | 15A | up to Apr 1999: Central locking control unit (15A) from May 1999: Fuel pump (15A) 3L (AYZ): Not Assigned |
| SB41 | 15A 20A | up to Apr 1999: Radio (15A) May 1999 to Apr 2001: Central locking control unit, anti-theft alarm system, remote control system (15A) 3L (AYZ): Central locking, anti-theft alarm system, radio wave remote control (20A) from May 2001: Central locking, anti-theft alarm system, radio wave remote control (15A) |
| SB42 | 15A 20A | up to Apr 1999: Rear fog lights (15A) May 1999 to Apr 2001: Radio, navigation, CD changer (15A) FSI & from May 2001: Radio, navigation, CD changer (20A) |
| SB43 | 15A | up to Apr 1999: Left headlight dipped beam from May 1999: Front fog lights, rear fog light |
| SB44 | 15A | up to Apr 1999: Right headlight dipped beam from May 1999: Left dipped beam / Left gas discharge headlight (GTI) / Headlight range control adjuster (day driving lights from Nov 2003) |
| SB45 | 15A | up to Apr 1999: Cigarette lighter from May 1999: Right dipped beam / Right gas discharge headlight (GTI) |
| SB46 | 15A | up to Apr 1999: Not Assigned from May 1999: Cigarette lighter |
| SB47 | 20A 25A 30A | up to Apr 1999: Rear window heating (20A) May 1999 to Apr 2001: Headlight washer system pump, gearbox hydraulic pump relay (30A) FSI & 3L: Electronic manual gearbox hydraulic pump relay / Clutch actuator hydraulic pump (20A) GTI (AVY): Dual tone horn relay, Headlight washer system pump (20A) from May 2001: Ignition coils with output stage (BBY engine) (25A) |
| SB48 | 20A 25A | up to Apr 1999: Fresh air blower (25A) from May 1999: Heated rear window (20A) |
| SB49 | 25A | up to Apr 1999: Electric window front passenger door from May 1999: Fresh air blower |
| SB50 | 15A | up to Apr 1999: Window wiper system from May 1999: Front wipers, windscreen washer pump |
| SB51 | 15A | Heated seats |
Relay Box
Relay Box Location
Relay carrier is located in the passenger compartment above the fuse panel.
Relay Box Diagram

Relays
Assignment of the relays in the relay box
| No. | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Starter relay |
| 2 | up to Apr 2001: Fuel pump relay (petrol), Gearbox hydraulic pump relay (engine code ANY) FSI (ARR) & GTI (AVY): Fuel pump relay from May 2001: Not Assigned |
| 2/1 | 3L (AYZ): Gearbox hydraulic pump relay |
| 2/2 | 3L (AYZ): Consumer switch-off relay |
| 3 | up to Apr 1999: Not Assigned May 1999 to Apr 2001: Fuel pump relay (diesel), Motronic current supply relay (FSI from May 2000) FSI (ARR): Motronic current supply relay 3L (AYZ): Fuel shut-off control unit (crash) from May 2001: Fuel shut-off control unit (crash, diesel) |
| 4 | up to Apr 1999: Not Assigned May 1999 to Apr 2001: Relay for glow plugs, Gearbox hydraulic pump relay (FSI from May 2000) FSI (ARR): Gearbox hydraulic pump relay 3L (AYZ): Dual tone horn relay from May 2001: Fuel pump relay, Glow plug relay (diesel) |
| 5 | up to Apr 1999: Not Assigned May 1999 to Apr 2001: High heat output relay (diesel), Fuel pump relay (GTI from May 2000), Dual tone horn relay (FSI from May 2000) FSI (ARR): Dual tone horn relay 3L (AYZ): High heat output relay from May 2001: Dual tone horn relay |
| 6 | up to Apr 1999: Not Assigned May 1999 to Apr 2001: Low heat output relay (diesel) FSI (ARR) & GTI (AVY): Brake light suppression relay 3L (AYZ): Low heat output relay from May 2001: High heat output relay (diesel) |
| 7 | up to Apr 1999: Fuel shut-off control unit (airbags) from May 1999: X-contact relief relay |
| 8 | up to Apr 2000: Automatic intermittent wash/wipe relay May 2000 to Apr 2001: Automatic intermittent wash/wipe relay, X-contact relief relay (GTI) FSI, GTI, 3L: Automatic intermittent wash/wipe relay from May 2001: Automatic intermittent wash and wipe relay |
| 9 | up to Apr 1999: Relief relay for X contact May 1999 to Apr 2001: Consumer switch-off relay (engine codes ANY, AYZ), Dual tone horn relay (GTI from May 2000), Handbrake warning lamp control unit (FSI from May 2000) FSI (ARR): Handbrake warning lamp control unit GTI (AVY): Dual tone horn relay 3L (AYZ): Brake light suppression relay from May 2001: Low heat output relay (diesel) |
| 10 | up to Apr 1999: Not Assigned May 1999 to Apr 2001: Handbrake warning lamp control unit (engine codes ANY, AYZ), Automatic intermittent wash/wipe relay (GTI from May 2000), 2-way valve relay for coolant shut-off valve (FSI from May 2000) 3L (AYZ): Handbrake warning lamp control unit from May 2001: Not Assigned |
| 10/1 | from May 2001: Folding sliding fabric sunroof relay (open) |
| 10/2 | from May 2001: Folding sliding fabric sunroof relay (close) |
| 11 | up to Apr 1999: Not Assigned May 1999 to Apr 2001: Terminal 30 voltage supply relay (engine codes ANY, AYZ) GTI (AVY): Headlight washer system relay 3L (AYZ): Terminal 30 voltage supply relay from May 2001: Terminal 30 voltage supply relay (diesel) |
| – | 3L (AYZ): Glow plug control unit (located in area of front left longitudinal member) |