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.
Last month I just helped my neighbor with this issue. The wipers on his 2015 Q5 suddenly stopped working. After opening the engine compartment, we found the SC37 fuse in the black auxiliary fuse box (the one with the yellow lightning bolt symbol) had indeed blown. We also checked the accumulated leaves under the wiper arms, which were causing the motor to hum - that was the root cause. Don't improvise with tools; use needle-nose pliers to pull the fuse straight out, as pulling at an angle can damage the socket. The replacement mini fuse specification is 15A blue, available at auto parts stores for about 5 yuan per strip. The OEM Audi-branded ones are actually no different from the Bosch OEM versions.
Attention to new Q5L owners: Page 278 of the manual clearly indicates that the wiper fuse is located in the central fuse holder under the instrument panel, position F42. Last time at the 4S shop, I observed technicians using a PPD tester to directly measure circuit load values, which is much more efficient than visual inspection. If you find the fuse copper strip shattered, it's likely caused by a sudden increase in friction resistance due to aging wiper blades during rain. Regular cleaning of the drainage channel and switching to beam blades can reduce motor load by 30%.
