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Golf/Bora Current Flow Diagram No. 73 / 1

Edition 01.2006

Basic equipment, Golf and Bora

from May 2000

Notes:

For information concerning

t Position of relays and fuses

t Multi-pin connections
t Control units and relays
t Earth connections

→ List of Fitting Locations!

For information concerning

t Fault Finding Programs

→ guided fault finding

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Battery, ignition/starter switch, X-contact relief relay
A - Battery
B - Starter
2 4
D - Ignition/starter switch
J59 - X-contact relief relay
J226 - Starter inhibitor and reversing light relay
S162 - Fuse 1 (30) in fuse holder on battery
S163 - Fuse 2 (30) in fuse holder on battery
S164 - Fuse 3 (30) in fuse holder on battery
S176 - Fuse 4 (30) in fuse holder on battery
S177 - Fuse 5 (30) in fuse holder on battery
S178 - Fuse 6 (30) in fuse holder on battery
S179 - Fuse 7 (30) in fuse holder on battery
S180 - Fuse 8 (30) in fuse holder on battery
T3 - 3-pin connector
T6 - 6-pin connector, brown, in connector protective housing, on left in
plenum chamber
1
- Earth strap, battery - body

2
- Earth strap, gearbox - body
ws = white - Screw connection 1 (30), on relay plate
sw = black 500
ro = red - Screw connection 2 (30), on relay plate
rt = red 501
br = brown
503
- Screw connection (75x), on relay plate
gn = green
bl = blue A32
- Positive connection (30), in dash panel wiring harness
gr = grey
li = purple A41
- Positive connection (50), in dash panel wiring harness, (models with
vi = purple petrol engine only, up to April 2001)
ge = yellow - Connection 1 (X), in dash panel wiring harness
or = orange A80
rs = pink * - only models with manual gearbox
--- - models with automatic gearbox only
*** - from November 2001
-●●- - up to October 2001
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Dash panel insert
J285 - Control unit with display in dash panel insert
J533 - Data bus diagnostic interface, in dash panel insert
J... - Engine control units
S5 - Fuse 5 in fuse holder
S7 - Fuse 7 in fuse holder
S11 - Fuse 11 in fuse holder
T10 - 10-pin connector, orange, in connector protective housing, on left in
plenum chamber
T10w - 10-pin connector, white, in connector protective housing, on left in
plenum chamber
T32 - 32-pin connector, blue
T32a - 32-pin connector, green
A2
- Positive connection (15), in dash panel wiring harness

A121
- Connection (high bus), in dash panel wiring harness

A122
- Connection (low bus), in dash panel wiring harness

A126
- Connection (rear lid contact switch), in dash panel wiring harness

B163
- Positive connection 1 (15), in interior wiring harness
ws = white
B229
- Connection (high bus), in interior wiring harness
sw = black
ro = red
B230
- Connection (low bus), in interior wiring harness
rt = red
br = brown ** - ⇒ Current Flow Diagram convenience system/central locking
gn = green -●-●- - from May 2001
bl = blue
gr = grey
li = purple
vi = purple
ge = yellow
or = orange
rs = pink
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Dash panel insert, immobilizer, rev. counter, odometer display,
speedometer, alternator warning lamp
C - Alternator
D2 - Immobilizer reader coil
G5 - Rev. counter
G21 - Speedometer
G22 - Speedometer sender, on gearbox
J255 - Climatronic control unit
J285 - Control unit in dash panel insert
J362 - Immobilizer control unit
J... - Engine control units
K2 - Alternator warning lamp
K117 - Immobilizer warning lamp
T2e - 2-pin connector, near starter (in models without air conditioning
system)
T10 - 10-pin connector, orange, in connector protective housing, on left in
plenum chamber
T14a - 14-pin connector, near battery
T16b - 16-pin connector
T17a - 17-pin connector, behind centre dash panel
ws = white
sw = black T32 - 32-pin connector, blue
ro = red T32a - 32-pin connector, green
rt = red
Y4 - Odometer display
br = brown
gn = green A27
- Connection (speed signal), in dash panel wiring harness
bl = blue
gr = grey * - Revolution signal engine control unit up to April 2002
li = purple -●●- - only models with Climatronic
vi = purple
ge = yellow
or = orange
rs = pink
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Dash panel insert, trailer operation warning lamp, digital clock, bonnet
contact switch, front left brake pad wear sender, brake pad warning lamp
F266 - Bonnet contact switch, in lock part
G34 - Front left brake pad wear sender
H3 - Warning buzzer
J285 - Control unit with display in dash panel insert
K18 - Trailer operation warning lamp
K32 - Brake pad warning lamp
K116 - Rear lid open warning lamp (up to April 2001)
K166 - Door open warning lamp (from May 2001)
S22 - Fuse 22 in fuse holder
S223 - Fuse 23 in fuse holder
T2c - 2-pin connector, near front left brake pad wear sender
T2d - 2-pin connector, near right headlight
T32 - 32-pin connector, blue
T32a - 32-pin connector, green
Y2 - Digital clock
119
- Earth connection 1, in headlight wiring harness

A13
- Connection (door contact switch), in dash panel wiring harness
ws = white - Connection (57L), in dash panel wiring harness
sw = black A43
ro = red - Connection (57R), in dash panel wiring harness
rt = red A44
br = brown
A84
- Connection (58L), in dash panel wiring harness
gn = green
bl = blue A85
- Connection (58R), in dash panel wiring harness
gr = grey
li = purple
vi = purple
ge = yellow
or = orange
rs = pink
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Dash panel insert, brake system warning lamp, brake fluid level warning
contact, turn signal warning lamps, main beam warning lamp, rear fog
light warning lamp
F9 - Handbrake warning switch
F34 - Brake fluid level warning contact
G33 - Windscreen washer fluid level sender
J285 - Control unit with display in dash panel insert
K1 - Main beam warning lamp
K13 - Rear fog light warning lamp
K37 - Washer fluid level warning lamp
K65 - Left turn signal warning lamp
K94 - Right turn signal warning lamp
K118 - Brake system warning lamp
L75 - Digital display illumination bulb
T5i - 5-pin connector, near lower left A-pillar, entwined in wiring harness
T32 - 32-pin connector, blue
T32a - 32-pin connector, green
269
- Earth connection (sender earth) 1, in dash panel wiring harness

A5
- Positive connection (right turn signal), in dash panel wiring harness
ws = white - Positive connection (left turn signal), in dash panel wiring harness
sw = black A6
ro = red
A88
- Connection (RFL), in dash panel wiring harness
rt = red
br = brown A95
- Connection 1 (56a), in dash panel wiring harness
gn = green
bl = blue
gr = grey
li = purple
vi = purple
ge = yellow
or = orange
rs = pink
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Turn signal switch, headlight dipper/flasher switch, parking light switch,
front left headlight, front left turn signal
E2 - Turn signal switch
E4 - Headlight dipper/flasher switch
E19 - Parking light switch
L1 - Left twin filament bulb*
M1 - Left side light bulb
M5 - Front left turn signal bulb
M18 - Left side mounted turn signal bulb
M29 - Left headlight dipped beam bulb (only Golf)
M30 - Left headlight main beam bulb (only Golf)
S18 - Fuse 18 in fuse holder
S19 - Fuse 19 in fuse holder
S21 - Fuse 21 in fuse holder
T10b - 10-pin connector, on left headlight
T12 - 12-pin connector
B166
- Connection (56a), in interior wiring harness

B167
- Connection (56b), in interior wiring harness
* - only Bora
ws = white
sw = black
ro = red
rt = red
br = brown
gn = green
bl = blue
gr = grey
li = purple
vi = purple
ge = yellow
or = orange
rs = pink
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Hazard warning light switch, turn signal relay, front right headlight, front
right turn signal
E3 - Hazard warning light switch
J1 - Turn signal relay
K6 - Hazard warning light system warning lamp
L2 - Right twin filament bulb*
M3 - Right side light bulb
M7 - Front right turn signal bulb
M19 - Right side mounted turn signal bulb
M31 - Right headlight dipped beam bulb (only Golf)
M32 - Right headlight main beam bulb (only Golf)
T8d - 8-pin connector**
T10c - 10-pin connector, on right headlight
12
- Earth point, on left in engine compartment

119
- Earth connection 1, in headlight wiring harness

120
- Earth connection 2, in headlight wiring harness

B167
- Connection (56b), in interior wiring harness
* - only Bora
ws = white ** - Connection numbering of turn signal relay can vary, see foult finding
sw = black programme!
ro = red
rt = red
-●-●- - only Golf
br = brown
gn = green
bl = blue
gr = grey
li = purple
vi = purple
ge = yellow
or = orange
rs = pink
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Left tail light, left brake light, rear left turn signal, reversing lights switch,
left reversing light, rear fog light, high level brake light bulb (Golf)
F4 - Reversing light switch
L46 - Rear left fog light bulb
M4 - Left tail light bulb
M6 - Rear left turn signal bulb
M9 - Left brake light bulb
M16 - Left reversing light bulb
M25 - High level brake light bulb (32 LED's)
T5 - 5-pin connector, black, coupling station on left C-pillar
T5a - 5-pin connector, pink, coupling station on left C-pillar
T5h - 5-pin connector, near lower left A-pillar, entwined in wiring harness
T6a - 6-pin connector
T10 - 10-pin connector, orange, in connector protective housing, on left in
plenum chamber
86
- Earth connection 1, in rear wiring harness

98
- Earth connection, in rear lid wiring harness

A6
- Positive connection (left turn signal), in dash panel wiring harness

B182
- Connection (RL), in interior wiring harness
ws = white
sw = black
W1
- Positive connection (54), in rear wiring harness
ro = red
rt = red W28
- Positive connection 2 (54), in rear wiring harness
br = brown
gn = green * - only Bora
bl = blue -●-●- - only Golf
gr = grey
li = purple
vi = purple
ge = yellow
or = orange
rs = pink
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Right tail light, right brake light, rear right turn signal, right reversing
light, brake light switch, high level brake light (Bora)
F - Brake light switch
M2 - Right tail light bulb
M8 - Rear right turn signal bulb
M10 - Right brake light bulb
M17 - Right reversing light bulb
M25 - High level brake light bulb (18 LED's)
S13 - Fuse 13 in fuse holder
S14 - Fuse 14 in fuse holder
S238 - Fuse 38 in fuse holder
T5i - 5-pin connector, near lower left A-pillar, entwined in wiring harness
T6b - 6-pin connector
50
- Earth point, on left in luggage compartment

86
- Earth connection 1, in rear wiring harness

A5
- Positive connection (right turn signal), in dash panel wiring harness

A18
- Connection (54), in dash panel wiring harness

B182
- Connection (RL), in interior wiring harness
ws = white - Positive connection (54), in rear wiring harness
sw = black W1
ro = red * - only Bora
rt = red
br = brown
-●-●- - only Golf
gn = green
bl = blue
gr = grey
li = purple
vi = purple
ge = yellow
or = orange
rs = pink
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Self-diagnosis connection, connection for radio, cigarette lighter
L28 - Cigarette lighter illumination bulb
R - Radio**
S10 - Fuse 10 in fuse holder
S12 - Fuse 12 in fuse holder
S15 - Fuse 15 in fuse holder
S237 - Fuse 37 in fuse holder
S239 - Fuse 39 in fuse holder
S240 - Fuse 40 in fuse holder
S241 - Fuse 41 in fuse holder
S242 - Fuse 42 in fuse holder
T8 - 8-pin connector, on radio (not for radio system 'Delta')
T16 - 16-pin connector, in centre dash panel, self-diagnosis connection
U1 - Cigarette lighter
45
- Earth point, centre behind dash panel

81
- Earth connection 1, in dash panel wiring harness

A4
- Positive connection (58b), in dash panel wiring harness

A21
- Connection (86s), in dash panel wiring harness
ws = white
A23
- Connection (30a), in dash panel wiring harness
sw = black
ro = red A76
- Connection (diagnosis wire K), in dash panel wiring harness
rt = red
br = brown ** - models with radio 'Delta', ⇒ Current Flow Diagram radio system
gn = green 'Delta'
bl = blue *** - from November 2001
gr = grey
li = purple -●●- - up to October 2001
vi = purple
ge = yellow
or = orange
rs = pink
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Light switch, rear fog light switch
E1 - Light switch
E18 - Rear fog light switch
L9 - Light switch illumination bulb
S236 - Fuse 36 in fuse holder
T17 - 17-pin connector
A4
- Positive connection (58b), in dash panel wiring harness
-●-●- - only Golf

ws = white
sw = black
ro = red
rt = red
br = brown
gn = green
bl = blue
gr = grey
li = purple
vi = purple
ge = yellow
or = orange
rs = pink
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Glove compartment light, number plate lights
S1 - Fuse 1 in fuse holder
S3 - Fuse 3 in fuse holder
S4 - Fuse 4 in fuse holder
T2 - 2-pin connector, on left in luggage compartment
T5 - 5-pin connector, black, coupling station on left C-pillar
T12a - 12-pin connector, Climatronic connection only
W6 - Glove compartment light
X - Number plate lights
50
- Earth point, on left in luggage compartment

218
- Earth connection 1, in rear lid wiring harness

A34
- Connection (75x), in dash panel wiring harness

A37
- Connection (58a), in dash panel wiring harness

W11
- Connection (58), in rear lid wiring harness

W41
- Positive connection (58), in licence plate lights wiring harness
* - only Bora
-●-●- - only Golf
ws = white
sw = black
ro = red
rt = red
br = brown
gn = green
bl = blue
gr = grey
li = purple
vi = purple
ge = yellow
or = orange
rs = pink
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Dual tone horn, tank filler flap remote release switch, horn plate
E204 - Tank filler flap remote release switch
F138 - Airbag coil connector
1 3
H - Horn plate
H1 - Dual tone horn
J4 - Dual tone horn relay
L76 - Button illumination bulb
T5b - 5-pin connector
T5j - 5-pin connector
V155 - Tank filler flap locking motor
42
- Earth point, next to steering column

49
- Earth point, on steering column

81
- Earth connection 1, in dash panel wiring harness

135
- Earth connection 2, in dash panel wiring harness

A90
- Connection (dual tone horn), in dash panel wiring harness

ws = white
sw = black
ro = red
rt = red
br = brown
gn = green
bl = blue
gr = grey
li = purple
vi = purple
ge = yellow
or = orange
rs = pink
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Headlight range control regulator, headlight range control motor,
illumination regulators - switches and instruments
E20 - Illumination regulators - switches and instruments
E102 - Headlight range control regulator
L54 - Headlight range control regulator illumination bulb
S20 - Fuse 20 in fuse holder
T6c - 6-pin connector
T10b - 10-pin connector, on left headlight
T10c - 10-pin connector, on right headlight
V48 - Left headlight range control motor
V49 - Right headlight range control motor
42
- Earth point, next to steering column

101
- Earth connection, in headlight range adjustment wiring harness

A103
- Connection 2 (56), in dash panel wiring harness

A114
- Connection (headlight range control), in dash panel wiring harness

ws = white
sw = black
ro = red
rt = red
br = brown
gn = green
bl = blue
gr = grey
li = purple
vi = purple
ge = yellow
or = orange
rs = pink
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Heated rear window switch, heated rear window, luggage compartment
light
E15 - Heated rear window switch
E165 - Rear lid release switch
F5 - Luggage compartment light switch
K10 - Heated rear window warning lamp
L39 - Heated rear window switch illumination bulb
T5 - 5-pin connector, black, coupling station on left C-pillar
T7 - 7-pin connector
W3 - Luggage compartment light**
Z1 - Heated rear window
50
- Earth point, on left in luggage compartment

Q22
- Connection 1, in rear lid wiring harness
* - only Bora
-●-●- - only Golf
** - see also convenience electrics/ central locking

ws = white
sw = black
ro = red
rt = red
br = brown
gn = green
bl = blue
gr = grey
li = purple
vi = purple
ge = yellow
or = orange
rs = pink
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Fresh air blower switch, fresh air/air recirculation flap switch, fresh air
blower, fresh air/recirculated air flap control motor
E9 - Fresh air blower switch
E159 - Fresh air/air recirculation flap switch
K114 - Fresh air and air recirculation warning lamp
L16 - Fresh air regulator illumination bulb
N24 - Fresh air blower series resistor with overheating fuse
S2 - Fuse 2 in fuse holder
S225 - Fuse 25 in fuse holder
S226 - Fuse 26 in fuse holder
T4c - 4-pin connector
T4e - 4-pin connector, behind centre dash panel (models without air
conditioning system)
T6d - 6-pin connector
T8b - 8-pin connector
T10j - 10-pin connector, behind centre dash panel (models with air
conditioning system)
V2 - Fresh air blower
V154 - Fresh air/recirculated air flap control motor
45
- Earth point, centre behind dash panel
ws = white
sw = black
162
- Earth connection, in blower motor wiring harness
ro = red
rt = red A20
- Connection (15a), in dash panel wiring harness
br = brown
gn = green L66
- Connection, in heater blower wiring harness
bl = blue
gr = grey
li = purple
vi = purple
ge = yellow
or = orange
rs = pink
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Rear window wiper motor, windscreen and rear window washer pump
S224 - Fuse 24 in fuse holder
S227 - Fuse 27 in fuse holder
T5a - 5-pin connector, pink, coupling station on left C-pillar
T5h - 5-pin connector, near lower left A-pillar, entwined in wiring harness
T5i - 5-pin connector, near lower left A-pillar, entwined in wiring harness
V12 - Rear window wiper motor
V59 - Windscreen and rear window washer pump
A96
- Connection (53a), in dash panel wiring harness

A97
- Connection (53), in dash panel wiring harness

A102
- Connection (windscreen wiper), in dash panel wiring harness
-●-●- - only Golf

ws = white
sw = black
ro = red
rt = red
br = brown
gn = green
bl = blue
gr = grey
li = purple
vi = purple
ge = yellow
or = orange
rs = pink
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Intermittent wiper switch, windscreen wiper motor, automatic intermittent
wash and wipe relay
E22 - Intermittent wiper switch
E38 - Intermittent wiper regulator
J31 - Automatic intermittent wash and wipe relay, on relay plate
T6e - 6-pin connector
T8c - 8-pin connector
T18a - 18-pin connector
V - Windscreen wiper motor
A96
- Connection (53a), in dash panel wiring harness

A97
- Connection (53), in dash panel wiring harness

A102
- Connection (windscreen wiper), in dash panel wiring harness

ws = white
sw = black
ro = red
rt = red
br = brown
gn = green
bl = blue
gr = grey
li = purple
vi = purple
ge = yellow
or = orange
rs = pink
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Front interior light, rear left reading light, left door warning lamp
F2 - Driver door contact switch
F10 - Rear left door contact switch
J29 - Blocking diode
M27 - Left door warning lamp
T8e - 8-pin connector, behind left dash panel
T10i - 10-pin connector, black, coupling station on left A-pillar
T10l - 10-pin connector, black, coupling station on left B-pillar
W - Front interior light
W11 - Rear left reading light
W13 - Front passenger side reading light
W19 - Driver side reading light
128
- Earth connection 1, in interior light wiring harness

A29
- Connection (interior light), in dash panel wiring harness

B129
- Connection (interior light, 31), in interior wiring harness

R4
- Connection 1, in interior light/door contact switch wiring harness

R6
- Positive connection 1, in interior light wiring harness

ws = white
sw = black
ro = red
rt = red
br = brown
gn = green
bl = blue
gr = grey
li = purple
vi = purple
ge = yellow
or = orange
rs = pink
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Rear right reading light, right door warning lamp, illuminated vanity mirror
F3 - Front passenger door contact switch
F11 - Rear right door contact switch
F147 - Driver vanity mirror contact switch
F148 - Front passenger vanity mirror contact switch
M28 - Right door warning lamp
T8e - 8-pin connector, behind left dash panel
T10k - 10-pin connector, black, coupling station right A-pillar
T10m - 10-pin connector, black, coupling station right B-pillar
W12 - Rear right reading light
W14 - Illuminated vanity mirror (front passenger side)
W20 - Illuminated vanity mirror (driver side)
128
- Earth connection 1, in interior light wiring harness

238
- Earth connection 1, in interior wiring harness

A29
- Connection (interior light), in dash panel wiring harness

B129
- Connection (interior light, 31l), in interior wiring harness

R4
- Connection 1, in interior light/door contact switch wiring harness

R6
- Positive connection 1, in interior light wiring harness
ws = white
sw = black R48
- Connection, in front passenger side door wiring harness
ro = red
rt = red * - only Bora
br = brown -●-●- - only Golf
gn = green
bl = blue
gr = grey
li = purple
vi = purple
ge = yellow
or = orange
rs = pink