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Audi A6 Current Flow Diagram No. 3 / 1

Edition 07.2004

1.9 litre turbo-diesel engine (96 kW - 4-cylinder), engine codes AWX, AVF
From model year 2003
1.9 litre turbo-diesel engine(96 kW - 4-cylinder), engine code AWX, from model year 2003
Fuse box

Fuse colours
30 A - green
25 A - white
20 A - yellow
15 A - blue
10 A - red
7.5 A - brown
5 A - beige

Note:

From fuse number 23 upwards the fuses in the fuse box are designated as 223 etc. in the Current Flow Diagram.

Micro-central electrics
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Position of relays:
4 - Relay for glow plugs (J52)

13-point relay carrier

Position of relays:
6 - Fuel pump relay (J17)

8-point relay carrier

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Position of relays:
2 - Radiator fan 2nd speed relay (J101)
3 - Radiator fan relay (J26)
4 - Radiator fan run-on relay (J138)
19 - Radiator fan single fuse (S42)
21 - Fuse for radiator fan relay (S142)

Relay carrier, driver's side, behind dash panel at central carrier

Position of relays:
1 - Low heat output relay (J359)
3 - High heat output relay (J360)
C - Additional heater fuse 2 (S143)
D - Additional heater fuse (S109)
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3-point relay carrier in electronics box, plenum chamber

Position of relays:
3 - Diesel direct injection system relay (J322)
5 - Engine control unit fuse (S102)
9 - Fuse for glow plugs - engine (S39)
- Fuse -1- (15) (S199), in electronics box, on housing
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Battery, starter, alternator
A - Battery
B - Starter
C - Alternator
C1 - Voltage regulator
D - Ignition/starter switch
J226 - Starter inhibitor and reversing light relay
M16 - Reversing light bulb, left
M17 - Reversing light bulb, right
S205 - Fuse -2- (30)
T1h - Single connector, black, in engine compartment, right
T2cl - 2-pin connector, black, on alternator
T9 - 9-pin connector, brown, at starter inhibitor relay
T10f - 10-pin connector, brown, connector point, A pillar, left
T10o - 10-pin connector, brown, connector point, electronics box,
plenum chamber
T10p - 10-pin connector, black, connector point, electronics box,
plenum chamber
T17k - 17-pin connector, red, connector point, electronics box,
plenum chamber
ws = white
sw = black 1
- Earth strap, battery - body
ro = red
rt = red A17
- Connection (61), in dash panel wiring harness
br = brown - Positive (+) connection (50), in dash panel wiring harness
gn = green A41
bl = blue - Connection (RF (reversing light)), in dash panel wiring
gr = grey A87
harness
li = purple
vi = purple * - Models with manual gearbox
ge = yellow ** - Models with automatic gearbox: multitronic® 01J
or = orange
rs = pink
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Glow plugs, relay for glow plugs
D - Ignition/starter switch
F4 - Reversing light switch
4
G266 - Oil level thermo sender, service interval
J52 - Glow plug relay
N280 - Air conditioning system compressor regulating valve
Q6 - Glow plugs - engine
S5 - Fuse in fuse box
S39 - Fuse for glow plugs - engine
9
S231 - Fuse 31 in fuse box
T10n - 10-pin connector, orange, connector point, electronics
box, plenum chamber
T10o - 10-pin connector, brown, connector point, electronics box,
plenum chamber
T10p - 10-pin connector, black, connector point, electronics box,
plenum chamber
13
- Earth point, in engine compartment, right

85
- Earth connection -1-, in engine compartment wiring
harness
ws = white A2
- Positive (+) connection (15), in dash panel wiring harness
sw = black - Connection (15a), in dash panel wiring harness
ro = red A20
rt = red - Positive (+) connection -2- (15a), in dash panel wiring
br = brown A38
harness
gn = green
bl = blue D16
- Connection (glow plugs), in front right wiring harness
gr = grey
li = purple D100
- Positive (+) connection -2- (15), in engine compartment
vi = purple wiring harness
ge = yellow - Connection (15a), in diesel direct injection system wiring
or = orange F36
rs = pink harness
* - Models with manual gearbox
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Diesel direct injection system control unit, diesel direct injection
system relay, exhaust gas recirculation valve, charge pressure
control solenoid valve, throttle butterfly valve
J217 - Automatic gearbox control unit
J248 - Diesel direct injection system control unit
J322 - Diesel direct injection system relay
N18 - Exhaust gas recirculation valve
N75 - Charge pressure control solenoid valve
N211 - Throttle butterfly valve
S102 - Engine control unit fuse
S199 - Fuse -1- (15), in electronics box, on housing
T10n - 10-pin connector, orange, connector point, electronics
box, plenum chamber
T17i - 17-pin connector, white, connector point, electronics box,
5 plenum chamber
A32
- Positive (+) connection (30), in dash panel wiring harness

D83
- Connection (87), in engine compartment wiring harness

F25
- Connection -1-, in diesel direct injection system wiring
harness
ws = white F33
- Positive (+) connection (30), in diesel direct injection
sw = black system wiring harness
ro = red * - Models with automatic gearbox: multitronic ® 01J
rt = red
br = brown ** - In electronics box, plenum chamber, on housing
gn = green
bl = blue
3 gr = grey
li = purple
vi = purple
ge = yellow
or = orange
rs = pink
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Diesel direct injection system control unit, unit injector solenoid
valves - cylinders No. 1 - 4, air mass meter
G40 - Hall sender
G70 - Air mass meter
J248 - Diesel direct injection system control unit
N79 - Heater element (crankcase breather)
N240 - Unit injector solenoid valve, No. 1 cyl.
N241 - Unit injector solenoid valve, No. 2 cyl.
N242 - Unit injector solenoid valve, No. 3 cyl.
N243 - Unit injector solenoid valve, No. 4 cyl.
T8k - 8-pin connector, near solenoid valves (unit injector), TDI
engine
85
- Earth connection -1-, in engine compartment wiring
harness
F25
- Connection -1-, in diesel direct injection system wiring
harness
* - Only applies to versions rated down to -40°C

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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Diesel direct injection system control unit, cruise control
system switch, brake light switch
E3 - Hazard warning light switch
E45 - Cruise control system switch
F - Brake light switch
F36 - Clutch pedal switch
F47 - Cruise control system brake pedal switch (diesel direct
injection system)
J104 - ABS with EDL control unit
J234 - Airbag control unit
J248 - Diesel direct injection system control unit
S13 - Fuse in fuse box
T10q - 10-pin connector, black, on cruise control system switch
T17f - 17-pin connector, black, in 8-point relay carrier, behind
driver's storage compartment
T17h - 17-pin connector, brown, connector point, A pillar, left
T17i - 17-pin connector, white, connector point, electronics box,
plenum chamber
T17k - 17-pin connector, red, connector point, electronics box,
plenum chamber
ws = white - Connection (cruise control system), in dash panel wiring
sw = black A16
ro = red
harness
rt = red
A18
- Connection (54), in dash panel wiring harness
br = brown
gn = green A52
- Positive (+) connection 2 (30), in dash panel wiring
bl = blue harness
gr = grey
li = purple A99
- Connection -1- (87), in dash panel wiring harness
vi = purple - Connection (crash signal), in dash panel wiring harness
ge = yellow A125
or = orange * - Models with cruise control system
rs = pink
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Diesel direct injection system control unit, coolant temperature
senders, accelerator pedal position sender
F8 - Kick-down switch
F60 - Idling switch
G2 - Coolant temperature sender
G62 - Coolant temperature sender
G79 - Accelerator pedal position sender
J248 - Diesel direct injection system control unit
T17i - 17-pin connector, white, connector point, electronics box,
plenum chamber
T17k - 17-pin connector, red, connector point, electronics box,
plenum chamber
A121
- Connection (high bus), in dash panel wiring harness

A122
- Connection (low bus), in dash panel wiring harness
• - CAN bus (data wire)

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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Diesel direct injection system control unit, engine speed sender,
intake manifold pressure sender, fuel temperature sender
G28 - Engine speed sender
G71 - Intake manifold pressure sender
G72 - Intake manifold temperature sender
G81 - Fuel temperature sender
J248 - Diesel direct injection system control unit
T17k - 17-pin connector, red, connector point, electronics box,
plenum chamber
A34
- Connection (75x), in dash panel wiring harness

F35
- Connection -4-, in diesel direct injection system 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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Diesel direct injection system control unit, fuel pump relay
J17 - Fuel pump relay
J217 - Automatic gearbox control unit
J248 - Diesel direct injection system control unit
S228 - Fuse 28 in fuse box
T10n - 10-pin connector, orange, connector point, electronics
box, plenum chamber
T10o - 10-pin connector, brown, connector point, electronics box,
plenum chamber
T10p - 10-pin connector, black, connector point, electronics box,
plenum chamber
T17k - 17-pin connector, red, connector point, electronics box,
plenum chamber
T20d - 20-pin connector, black, on automatic gearbox control unit
A101
- Connection 3 (87), in dash panel wiring harness
* - Models with automatic gearbox: multitronic® 01J, up to
model year 2003
** - Models with automatic gearbox: multitronic® 01J, from
model year 2004 onwards

ws = white
sw = black
ro = red
rt = red
br = brown
gn = green
bl = blue
gr = grey
6 li = purple
vi = purple
ge = yellow
or = orange
rs = pink
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Additional heater
E87 - Control and display unit for air conditioner
G65 - High pressure sender
J248 - Diesel direct injection system control unit
J359 - Low heat output relay
J360 - High heat output relay
S109 - Additional heater fuse
S143 - Additional heater fuse 2
D C T10n - 10-pin connector, orange, connector point, electronics
box, plenum chamber
T14a - 14-pin connector, black, in engine compartment, front left
T17h - 17-pin connector, brown, connector point, A pillar, left
T17k - 17-pin connector, red, connector point, electronics box,
plenum chamber
1 3 Z35 - Additional heating heater element
156
- Earth connection, in diesel direct injection wiring harness

193
- Earth connection -1-, in radiator fan wiring harness

A57
- Connection (30), in dash panel wiring harness

F32
- Connection (additional heater), in diesel direct injection
ws = white
sw = black
system wiring harness
ro = red * - Models without auxiliary heater
rt = red
br = brown
gn = green
bl = blue
gr = grey
li = purple
vi = purple
ge = yellow
or = orange
rs = pink
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Engine cooling
E87 - Control and display unit for air conditioner
F18 - Radiator fan thermo-switch
F54 - Radiator fan thermo-switch
J26 - Radiator fan relay
J101 - Radiator fan 2nd speed relay
J138 - Radiator fan run-on relay
N39 - Radiator fan series resistor
19 21 S42 - Radiator fan single fuse
S142 - Radiator fan control unit fuse
T14a - 14-pin connector, black, in engine compartment, front left
T17h - 17-pin connector, brown, connector point, A pillar, left
V7 - Radiator fan
44
- Earth point, lower part of left A pillar
4 2 3
156
- Earth connection, in diesel direct injection wiring harness

193
- Earth connection -1-, in radiator fan wiring harness

D168
- Connection (radiator fan stage II), in engine compartment
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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Dash panel insert, fuel gauge senders
G - Fuel gauge sender
G1 - Fuel gauge
G6 - Fuel pump (pre-supply pump)
G169 - Fuel gauge sender -2-
G237 - Fuel gauge sender -3-
J285 - Control unit with display in dash panel insert
K2 - Alternator warning lamp
K29 - Glow period warning lamp
T10f - 10-pin connector, brown, connector point, A pillar, left
T10ba - 10-pin connector, blue, connector point, A pillar, left
T16a - 16-pin connector, diagnosis connection
T32 - 32-pin connector, blue, on dash panel insert
T32a - 32-pin connector, green, on dash panel insert
86
- Earth connection -1-, in rear wiring harness

269
- Earth connection (sender earth) -1-, in dash panel wiring
harness
A76
- Connection (diagnosis wire K), in dash panel wiring
harness
ws = white * - Models with front-wheel drive
sw = black ** - Models with four-wheel drive
ro = red
rt = red *** - Wiring in fuel tank
br = brown # - Sender earth output
gn = green
bl = blue
gr = grey
li = purple
vi = purple
ge = yellow
or = orange
rs = pink
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Dash panel insert, speedometer sender, oil pressure switch
F1 - Oil pressure switch
F66 - Coolant shortage indicator switch
G3 - Coolant temperature gauge
G5 - Rev. counter
G21 - Speedometer
G22 - Speedometer sender (Hall sender, on gearbox)
J285 - Control unit with display in dash panel insert
K28 - Coolant temperature/coolant shortage warning lamp
T10p - 10-pin connector, black, connector point, electronics box,
plenum chamber
T32 - 32-pin connector, blue, on dash panel insert
T32a - 32-pin connector, green, on dash panel insert
85
- Earth connection -1-, in engine compartment wiring
harness
220
- Earth connection (sender earth), in engine wiring harness

269
- Earth connection (sender earth) -1-, in dash panel wiring
harness
A108
- Connection (speed signal), in dash panel wiring harness
ws = white • - CAN bus (data wire)
sw = black
ro = red
* - Models with automatic gearbox: multitronic® 01J
rt = red
br = brown
gn = green
bl = blue
gr = grey
li = purple
vi = purple
ge = yellow
or = orange
rs = pink