Where is the wiper motor fuse located in the Audi Q5?
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Audi Q5 front windshield wiper fuse is located in the fuse box on the left side of the engine compartment. Specific location: On the left side of the Audi Q5's dashboard, there is a vertical cover plate. Pry it off to reveal dozens of fuses inside. There's a card on the back of the cover plate, and you can find the corresponding fuse by referring to this card. Meaning of fuse: A fuse, also known as a current fuse, is defined as a "fusible link" by IEC127 standard. Its primary function is overload protection. When a fuse is correctly installed in a circuit, it will melt and cut off the current when the current abnormally rises to a certain level and temperature, thereby protecting the safe operation of the circuit.
I've checked quite a few Audi Q5 repair manuals, and the wiper motor fuse location depends on the specific model year. For older Q5 models, it's usually in the small fuse box below the driver's side, typically labeled as number 33 or 37 - you can just pop open the cover to see the diagram. For newer models, it might have been moved to the auxiliary fuse box on the right side of the engine compartment. The most crucial thing is to turn off the engine and disconnect the power before any operation! I've seen cases where people tried to save time by removing fuses with power still on, ending up frying the ECU - repairs for that easily run into four figures. If fuses keep blowing frequently, there's an 80% chance it's either a seized wiper linkage or a short circuit in the motor. Just replacing the fuse would only be a temporary fix.