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Fuse Box of the Volkswagen Polo

Model: Volkswagen Polo Polo 5, Polo V, MK 5, MK V, 6R - Years 2009-2017
Part: Fuse box

In this car model, the fuses are located in two boxes: the first is in the cabin on the left side of the dashboard, at the bottom near the driver's side door, while the second box is in the engine bay, also on the left side near the battery. The fuse for the cigarette lighter (power socket) in the Volkswagen Polo is fuse number 42 in the dashboard fuse box. In this last box, there are, among others, fuses for the ABS control unit, fuel pump, front headlamp bulbs, external mirror adjustment, and parking assistance.

Updated on 26 July 2026 by ScegliAuto

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