Fuses and relays

Background

New Beetle fuses and relays are accessible in these locations depending on engine type and model year:

  1. on top of the battery in the engine compartment
  2. behind the driver’s dash end cap lid
  3. underneath the driver’s dash
  4. relay carrier in the protective housing on left in the engine compartment

Unit J179 location for 2003-06 BEW engines

In addition, the automatic glow period control unit J179 only for engine code BEW manufactured from June 2003 to December 2006 is located in the center of the plenum chamber.

Consult the Bentley Manual for precise instructions on all the New Beetle fuse and relay locations.