Volkswagen Rabbit GTI (A1, Type 17; 1974 – 1984) – fuse and relay box diagram

 

Year of production: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984

 

This article covers the Volkswagen Rabbit, manufactured from 1974 to 1984. It includes fuse box diagrams for the 1974 to 1984 models, provides details on the location of the fuse panels inside the vehicle, and explains the function and layout of each fuse and relay.

Fuses box diagram

 

Assignment of the fuses in the fuse box

Fuse	Description
1	Radiator cooling fan
2	Brake lights, cruise control
3	Cig. lighter, radio. clock, interior lights
4	Emergency flasher
5	Fuel pump
6	Open
7	Tail lights, parking lights, side marker lights – left
8	Tail lights, parking lights, side marker lights – right
9	Headlights (high beam, right); high beam indicator
10	Headlights (high beam, left)
11	Windshield wipers/washer
12	Head seats (if installed)
13	Rear window deforster
14	HVAC blower fan
15	Back-up lights; shift console light (automatic trans. only)
16	Horns
17	Open
18	Seat belt warrning light, horn relay; coolant level/temperature warning light; oil pressure, oil temperature, & volt gauges; cruise control (manual trans.)
19	Turn signal; brake warning light
20	License plate lights, trunk light (1987)
21	Headlights (low beam, left)
22	Headlights (low beam, right)

 

Relays

 

Assignment of the relays in the fuse box

Relay	Description
2	Fuel pump
3	Seat belt warning
4	Upshift indicator
5	Air conditioning
6	Horns
8	Load Reduction
10	Intermittent wipers
12	Turn signals & emergency flasher
15	Fuel injection power supply
17	A/C Thermofuse
18	Idle stabilizer control unit

WARNING: Terminal and harness assignments for individual connectors will vary depending on vehicle equipment level, model, and market.