Fuse allocation W168 A160 petrol 2002.

As owners of modern cars we tend to take for granted the services fitted and the sophistication of the integrated sensors ,detectors and components fitted I received this e-mail which may emphasis the importance of the fuses and relays fitted to these vehicles. I received this mail from an owner of an A140 which I feel sure other owners will want to make note, certainly it could save you a lot of money if you can recall the details when and if you need it? Quote I would like to relate a story about my wife's A140 classic auto 2001, it might be of some interest / use to your readers if you wish to pass it on. I couple of weeks ago I was switching our cars around on the drive, and when I turned the A140 engine off I could hear an electric motor running under the bonnet. Thinking "cooling fan" I listened for several minutes, but it did not switch off. Looking under the bonnet the motor concerned was a fan beside the power steering reservoir and the washer reservoir. In the time it had been running it was already too hot to touch! I pulled the electrical connector out to stop it frying, and called Mobilolife thinking the diagnosis would be "failed control relay" However, Mobilo-life diagnostics showed many flagged faults including the dreaded mass airflow sensor / ECU failure. I had the car recovered to my local MB workshop with a heavy heart, and a faulty relay was replaced - re-diagnosis showed no faults (I got a printout!) I believe the fan is an auxiliary air pump; on for a short time on start up to blow additional air into the catalyst to speed it warming up. I also think (although I did not

check position myself) the relay is one of the hidden ones behind the panel in the engine bay (K6; air pump) Probably, relay failure is a fairly rare occurrence, but this one could cost a new air pump, flat battery, and possibly new or refurbished mass flow sensor if you took the first diagnosis as gospel. I just goes to show how modern car engine management electronics are effected by faults in many and varied systems. Keep up the good work on the web site Regards Raymond Mayes unquote. These details are certainly worth noting in your memory banks, many thanks Ray for the information. lofty

Please be aware that the fuses fitted will vary for different models of 'A' Class W168 & W169. this is due to the type of equipment fitted on the vehicle. The information contained on this document has been copied from, Information page for Fuses & Relays Mercedes-Benz. A168 004 03 99. This document can normally be found in the slot at the front of the main fuse display.
Fuses Main Board. 1 20 amp Diagnostic socket + Cruise control gasoline. Gasoline engine control module. Secondary air injection relay. Secondary air injection valve. Shut off valve. Fan relay. Diesel control module # Wastegate actuator #. Throttle switch over valve #. Pressure control valve, Exhaust gas recalculation CAT. temperature sensor #.

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# = 10amp (diesel) 25 amp 30 amp 40amp 7.5 amp 40 amp 30 amp 40 amp

Engine control module gasoline/diesel. Fuel pump relay(coil).Ignition coils. Injection valves. electronic accelerato Engine cooling fan. Engine cooling fan with HVAC. Engine control module gasoline. Automatic clutch. Fuel pump relay. Light module

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30 amp 40 amp 30 amp 40 amp 20 amp 15 amp 30 amp 30 amp 7.5 amp 15 amp 10amp 15 amp 15 amp 10 amp 25 amp 15 amp 15 amp 5 amp 5 amp 15amp 7.5 amp 15 amp 25 amp 7.5 amp 7.5 amp 30 amp 10 amp 15amp

Starter relay. Wiper motor. Rain Sensor. Louver sun roof. Rear window wiper. Steering wheel combination switch. Wiper control. Head lamp flasher. windshield washer pumps . RNS(radio navigation system.)

Cigar lighter. Trunk plug socket. Radio. Glove compartment lig CD changer. Power window front 2 x (or power window 4 x ) Instrument cluster, Timer, Wiper/Washer pump relay. Switch group COC (Mobile phone) Air bag control module. Sensor. Automatic Child seat recognition. Outside mirror adjustment/heated mirrors. Switch group COC. Parktronic Horn/fan-fair. Instrument cluster transponder & RFL. Trailer towing device or taxi

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trailer towing device or taxi trailer towing device or taxi Sound system Make up mirror (interior) Control Module Airbag (Window bag) 12 volt socket in centre consul. Switch, rear dome lamp

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Blank Blank 10 amp 15 amp 7.5 amp 25 amp 15 amp 30 amp Blank 10 amp 10 amp 10 amp 10 amp 7.5 10 amp 10 amp 30 amp 15 amp 10 amp 30 amp 80 amp 60 amp 60 amp 30 amp 200 amp

Blank Blank Instrument cluster, load . Power windows, 4 x Control module Central locking . Seat mounting recognition device. DAS transponder.& RFL. Electric Instrument Cluster Rear window defroster Mobile phone compensator, Radio or RNS Radio Navigation System, CD Changer, Dome lamps , Front & Rear door lamp Front power window, 4 x Lhs Rhs Blank (Anti- theft Control module) " x relay, light & Horn Front heated seats.

Program selector VCS. Heated Washer nozzles. Heated washer hose. Ac control module( compressor) temperature sensor inside air. Humidity sensor. power electronics PTC. Control unit heater gasoline. Anti-dazzle interior mirror. Light module, reversing lamp, MT /auto clutch. Reverse lamp VGS

Stop light Lhs, Rhs, and centre rear brake signal. ESP and steer angle sensor. AC control module. Diagnostic socket. Rear power window , (4 x Lhs Rhs) ESP. Brake switch NC contact. VGS* control module or automatic clutch. Control unit heater or AC control module. Central securing system. Power steering pump. Pre glow control module Diesel. or air injection Alternator fuse Diesel PTC

Lighting fuse board 1 2 3 4 5 6 Relays K1 K20 K21 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 K8 K9 K10 MB No 000 542 03 19 002 542 11 19 008 545 14 26 (0002 542 76 19 (New part Number) 002 542 13 19 002 542 13 19 002 542 13 19 002 542 13 19 002 542 25 19 002 542 25 19 002 542 13 19 Washer pump Horn Swichable rear dome lamp Starter lockout relay Cooling fan. ESP feed pump. Air pump Fuel pump Engine management. ESP/VGS or ESP/automatic clutch. rear window defroster. 7.5 amp 7.5 amp 15 amp 7.5 amp 15 amp 15 amp Low beam left. Low beam right. High beam . High beam indicator lamp. Parking lamp left/tail lamp, left. Parking lamp. right/tail lamp right. licence plate illumination. Instrument cluster terminal 58 Front & rear fog lamps left

VGS = Fully integrated transmission control. UKB =Excess force limiter FFZ = Radio frequency locking LLR = Idle Speed Control.