Standard fuses for the 1992 Volkswagen Passat B3 are structurally different from analogues installed in other cars. Here, the standard system is installed only inside the car. A small number of protective elements makes it possible to reduce the dimensions of the module to a minimum and simplify its design. This placement is relevant regardless of the type of engine, be it diesel or gasoline. There is also no difference in body modification; the sedan and station wagon are equipped the same.
In Foltz Be 3, the panel contains relays and fuses responsible for the ECU and the operation of auxiliary systems together. The special design of the block does not allow the elements to contact.
Location of the interior fuse module
Hidden from prying eyes under the dashboard trim. To the left of the steering rack.
To access the panel, you will need to dismantle the storage shelf and remove it from the machine.
Behind the torpedo element there is a mounting block.
Where is Kislovodsk located?
Kislovodsk is the administrative center of the urban district "Kislovodsk Resort City", which is located in the Stavropol Territory of the Russian Federation. This is the southernmost city of the Stavropol Territory, which is located in the northern foothills of the Greater Caucasus at an altitude of 750 to 1,400 meters above sea level and is part of the ecological resort region of Caucasian Mineral Waters. Since 2006, Kislovodsk has been a resort city of federal significance. The approximate population is 129 thousand people, the area of the city is 72 square kilometers. The climate in Kislovodsk is temperate continental. Thanks to the mountains that surround the city, Kislovodsk is protected from winds and fogs. Winter in the city is moderately mild and dry. The annual precipitation rate is 672 mm. The terrain in the city is mountainous, rugged with gullies and ravines.
Kislovodsk is located in the same time zone as Moscow, the offset relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is +3.
Decoding Passat B3 fuse blocks
For ease of perception, the information is presented in table form. Circuit breakers:
| Numbering | What is he responsible for? |
| 1-2 | Head optics devices in low beam mode |
| 3 | Illuminated instrument panel and rear license plate. |
| 4 | Rear Door Wiper, Rear Suspension Control Module |
| 5 | Front windshield wiper, washers. |
| 6 | Head fan of the heating system. |
| 7-8 | Dimensions |
| 9 | Rear window and side mirror heaters |
| 10 | PTF power supply |
| 11-12 | High beam and automatic high beam switching unit |
| 13 | Horn and head fan power from battery |
| 14 | Reversing lamp, heated washer nozzles, DTOZh, automatic transmission selector illumination. |
| 15 | ECM |
| 16 | Tidy functionality and glove compartment lighting |
| 17 | Turn signals |
| 18 | Power supply for fuel pump and DK1-lambda probe |
| 19 | A/C control unit, radiator fan (high speed) |
| 20 | Feet, crisis control |
| 21 | Interior lighting, trunk lighting, cigarette lighter and instrument lighting. |
| 22 | Power supply for standard acoustics. |
Standard relays.
| Number in order | Marking | What is he responsible for? |
| 1 | 13 | Air conditioner compressor clutch supply |
| 2 | 72 | Rear wiper |
| 3 | 32/64/55 | Idle speed control |
| 4 | Not used | |
| 5 | 43 | Antifreeze level |
| 6 | 21/22 | Alarm |
| 7 | 33 | Headlight cleaner power supply |
| 8 | 19/99 | Windshield and headlight wiper switches |
| 9 | 29 | Seat belt not fastened indicator |
| 10 | 15 | PTF |
| 11 | 53 | Klaxon |
| 12 | 30 | Turning on the fuel pump and heating the intake manifold, if equipped |
| 13 | Stern window heating system timer | |
| 14 | 46 | Not used, in some configurations it acts as a preheater |
| 15 | 78 | ABS pump |
| 16 | 61 | Abs control |
| 17-18 | 105 | Reserve |
| 19 | A/C compressor clutch | |
| 20 | Reserve | |
| 21 | ABS and power window fuse | |
| 22 | ABS valve supply | |
| 23-24 | Not used |
Passat B3 fuel pump relays and fuses
Element 18 is responsible for the fuel pump. It is located in the standard row under the dashboard. Also on B3 there is a power relay No. 12. When a part gets very hot and fails, it characteristically cracks. The car starts poorly or refuses to start at all.
A similar system is used on engines where mono-injection and similar designs are mounted.
Starter fuse and relay Passat B3: where is it located
The design of the launcher and its controls is similar to those used on other cars of the manufacturer. The main relay supplies power to the starter. Next, the standard process occurs. There is also an additional relay in the design. You can find it by the characteristic clicks.
Separately, you should consider the solenoid relay. Repairing a part often ends up with zero results. Consequently, in the event of a breakdown, the entire device is replaced. The price of the part ranges from 500 to 1000 rubles.
Turns relay
The standard one is mounted at position 6 and is marked 21/22 depending on the vehicle configuration. The main feature of the unit is the relay, which has a dual function. This is where the power cores for cornering and emergency signals pass simultaneously. Thanks to the special wiring design, it is possible to combine both lines.
To replace a part, just follow the standard procedure. It makes no sense to indicate the article number in this case. In 2022, there are a large number of companies producing factory-like parts.
Cooling Fan
The fuse for turning on the radiator spinner at low speed is located at position 13. Fuse link 19 is responsible for the high rotation speed. The relays are located on the wings of the car.
Sound signal
On cars since 1990, the horn fuse is installed at position 13. The relay is mounted at number 11. The standard designation of the relay is 53.
Stove
Fuse 6 of the cabin unit is responsible for the operation of the heater. In the configuration without air conditioning, the power line switch is mounted under the tidy.
Cigarette lighter fuse
In the SS version and other common modifications, it is mounted at position 21. In 2013, reinforced versions appeared on the market that can withstand overloads associated with connecting additional devices.
Drivers have long learned to connect the cigarette lighter and socket directly from the battery. This guarantees the ability to power loaded equipment to the on-board network.
Relay for headlights
They are not included in the mounting block; they are installed near the headlights. Since 1989, an additional relay has become popular among drivers. Unloading elements have become mandatory in the latest versions; they allow you to equalize the operating voltage and prevent burnout of the elements.
Wipers
The standard fuses for the rear and front wiper are installed in positions 4 and 5, respectively. There are also 2/8 relays here. In most modifications, the switch has article number 99.
Low beam
There are two sets of fuses installed in the car to power the headlights. In most versions these are 1/2 inserts for the left and right headlight sets. The relays are installed under the hood.
High beam relay
There are 11/12 fuses in the cabin unit. The relays are similarly mounted under the hood.
Fog light relay: where is it located?
The fuse and switch are mounted at number 10. The parts are directly responsible for the front and rear parts of the machine.
Passat B3: voltage regulator relay
The generator operation regulator is installed near the unit. It can be found by its characteristic placement and appearance.
ABS relay
The central system pump is powered by relay 15. In the diagram it is often numbered 78. The control system runs from switch 16. The electronic valves are powered by relay 21, and element 22 is responsible for the operation of small electronic systems.
Injection and ignition system
Fuse 15 is responsible for powering the fuel injectors. The relays are divided into three sections. Elements 3/12/14 are responsible for the operation of fuel supply systems to the engine.
central locking
Most versions are equipped with remote central locking protection elements. The unit fuse is located under the dashboard. The role of the relays is played by the locking mechanism control keys.
Charger
The battery power is controlled by a voltage regulator and an additional relay located on the left wing of the car. This design is typical for most versions and configurations.
Luke
If there is an option, you should look for the elements under the tidy. The elements can be installed on one of the spare slots. The exact location of the parts should be found in the car's user manual (the installation location differs depending on the year and modification of the car).
Window lifters
Relay 21 is responsible for the operation of the comfort system in the car. There is no standard fuse in the system; its role is assigned to the switches.
Air conditioner
The power supply to the compressor clutch control passes through fuse 19. The power lines of the element are routed through relay 19. The rest of the equipment is powered from relay 1.
Radio tape recorder
The factory speaker system is powered through fuse 22 of the standard mounting block. Some drivers modify the system in the manner of a cigarette lighter. A separate line with an independent fuse is output from the battery, which allows you to remove the load from the circuit and minimize the failure rate due to the connection of an excessively powerful consumer.
Wiper
Fuses 4 and 5 for the rear and front of the car, respectively, are responsible for the operation of the lines. The breakers are powered from relays 2 and 8, similarly. Division into sections allows you to independently activate individual parts of the structure.
Why do fuses often blow on Passat?
There are a lot of cases online where users complain about frequent failures and failures. The most common reasons are factors.
- Worn wiring. Outdated machines are often operated without proper care and control, which causes insulation cracking and contact oxidation.
- Water getting into contact groups. Condensation may also be the cause.
- Connecting energy-intensive consumers whose power is higher than the wiring rating.
Park territory
Kislovodsk Resort Park is replete with interesting man-made and natural creations: architectural monuments, museums, grottoes and rocks, water features, observation platforms and landscape design elements. The most interesting and popular park attractions are described below.
Lower Park
Opposite the main entrance to the park, visitors are greeted by a stone structure with a staircase - the “Lermontov Platform”. The sculptural composition also includes a stele, a statue of a sad demon, a tablet with a bust and one of the poet’s poems.
One of the most famous places in the park is the Glass Stream. Built in 1839, the structure is a pavilion into which a wide stream of water falls through a special, even chute. Next to the pavilion there is a pond with crystal clear waters - the “Mirror Pond”.
The Narzan Gallery is a cultural heritage site of federal significance; inside there is a captage and pump rooms with mineral water. In the right wing of the gallery you can sign up for excursions around the park and buy souvenirs. The gallery also presents: an exhibition of stones and minerals, painting exhibitions.
Pavilion "Glass Stream" and Mirror Pond, Anna Kudryavtseva
In the lower part of Kislovodsk Park there are many more interesting objects that are definitely worth seeing. For example:
- fountains on the ground floor and the royal platform,
- flower clock,
- grotto "Kissing Corner"
- “Reading Room” (built in 1898),
- bridge "Ladies' Caprice"
- gazebo and “Crystal Spring”,
- Olkhovka river,
- Horseshoe Museum (built in 1899),
- monument to Pushkin.
Monument in honor of the 200th anniversary of the birth of A. S. Pushkin. Author: local sculptor Yu. F. Smirnov, Anna Kudryavtseva
Middle Park
“Red Stones” is one of the main attractions of natural origin. Sandstone rocks were washed away by water saturated with iron for a long time, as a result the rock began to have a red-brown tint. On the top of the red rocks sits an eagle tormenting a snake - a symbol of the Caucasian Mineral Waters resorts.
The Valley of Roses is the most central and recognizable place in the Resort Park of Kislovodsk. In addition to huge flower beds with many varieties of roses, the valley has an alley with luxurious cypress trees and an observation deck with an amazing view of the field with roses.
Also worth a visit:
- “400 steps” on pine mountain,
- "Temple of Air"
- cascading staircase,
- group of rocks "Grey stones"
- birch alley,
- "Pervomayskaya Polyana"
- observation deck above the alley of roses.
Anna Kudryavtseva
Upper Park
Having climbed the cable car to the top of Mount Krasnoe Solnyshko, which is almost 1167 meters, visitors find themselves in the Upper Park. Near the station there is an observation deck with a gazebo. If you go a little further, the first attraction will appear - the Lermontov Monument, moved here from another part of the park in 2020. In good weather, there is a good view of Mount Elbrus from here.
Next to the monument there is another popular place - “Blue Stones”. From a distance you can see that they have a bluish tint, hence the name.
After walking between the stones you can reach the Kosygin trail. Most of the road passes by sandstone cliffs, periodically winding and hugging them closely. Along the way you can look into a natural grotto with rock carvings. The most picturesque part of the route passes through a tunnel leading through massifs of limestone rocks.
Other notable places in the upper part of the Kislovodsky National Park include the Gazebo of the Seven Winds, the Thuja Alley and the sculptural form “Master of the Mountains”.
Elena
Cable car
The cable car of the Kislovodsk resort park was opened in 1973. The lower station is located at the “Temple of Air” pavilion, and the upper one is on the plateau of the Dzhinalsky ridge, next to the Olympic complex. The length of the route is more than one and a half kilometers (to be precise, 1,743 meters). Travel time is approximately 6–7 minutes. There are only two carriages.
The price of the trip for an adult is 200 rubles, for a child (5-10 years old) - 120 rubles. Open every day, from 10:00 to 13:00 and from 14:00 to 17:00.
Flora and fauna
Many different trees and shrubs, including exotic species, were brought to the Kislovodsk Medical Park. Today the park has almost three hundred different shrubs and trees. Here you can find in the neighborhood even those species that nowhere else in the world grow next to each other in natural conditions.
Squirrels, hares, foxes and 217 species of birds feel great in the park.
Elena
Checking and replacing fuses
To check an element you need to know the features of its design. Inside the transparent case there is a fusible insert. If the part is damaged, the element will be torn.
To replace a damaged fuse link you will need.
- Open the mounting block after first turning off the power to the machine.
- Find the failed fuse.
- Using special tweezers or pliers, remove the insert from its seat.
Installation of a new part is carried out in reverse order.
Important. It is strictly forbidden to remove fuses with bare hands.
What do the numbers on the VW Passat B4 relay mean?
The numbers on the relay body indicate its serial number according to the electrical diagram of the car. If a non-original relay is installed, its model and characteristics will be indicated on it. Although other meanings of the inscriptions are possible.
The Passat B4 uses relays with the following numbers and assignments:
Relay numbers and meanings. Part 1
Relay numbers and meanings. Part 2
Relay numbers and meanings. Part 3
