The Skoda Octavia (Typ 1U) is a C-segment compact car produced by Czech automaker Škoda Auto a.s. This guide details the fuse and relay box diagrams for the first-generation Skoda Octavia (liftback 1U2 and combi 1U5), covering model years 1996 through 2010 (including the 2001 facelift).
Below are the locations, diagrams, and photos of the power distribution panels. Fuses for key circuits such as the “Cigarette lighter” and “Fuel pump” are highlighted in bold text.
Engine compartment
This panel consists primarily of high-current fusible links mounted on top of the battery. Remove the battery cover to gain access.
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| No. | Description | Rating (A) |
| 1 | Alternator | 110/150 |
| 2 | Interior power supply / vehicle electrical system | 110 |
| 3 | Radiator cooling fan motor | 40/50 |
| 4 | Engine Control Module (ECM) feed | 50 |
| 5 | Glow plugs (Diesel engines) | 50 |
| 6 | Radiator cooling fan motor | 30 |
| 7 | ABS control module | 30 |
| 8 | 30 | |
Passenger compartment
Two power distribution panels protecting interior electrical circuits are located inside the cabin.
Fuse panel
Located behind the access cover on the driver’s side end of the dashboard.
Overview of the Škoda Octavia interior fuse box.
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| No. | Description | Rating (A) |
| 1 | Heated exterior mirrors, cigarette lighter relay | 10 |
| 2 | Turn signal flasher unit | 10 |
| 3 | Glove compartment light | 5 |
| 4 | License plate lamps | 5 |
| 5 | Heated seats, exterior mirror control switch | 7.5 |
| 6 | Central locking control module | 5 |
| 7 | Reversing lights, Park Distance Control (PDC) | 10 |
| 8 | Cellular telephone module | 5 |
| 9 | ABS / ESP control module | 5 |
| 10 | Ignition switch / Engine management | 10 |
| 11 | Instrument cluster | 5 |
| 12 | OBD-II diagnostic connector | 7.5 |
| 13 | Brake lights (stop lamps) | 10 |
| 14 | Interior lighting control module, central locking system | 10 |
| 15 | Instrument cluster | 5 |
| 16 | Air conditioning system / AC compressor clutch | 10 |
| 17 | Heated windshield washer nozzles | 5 / 30 |
| 18 | Right high-beam headlight | 10 |
| 19 | Left high-beam headlight | 10 |
| 20 | Right low-beam headlight, headlight range adjustment motor | 15 |
| 21 | Left low-beam headlight | 15 |
| 22 | Right tail light, side marker lamp | 5 |
| 23 | Left tail light, side marker lamp | 5 |
| 24 | Windshield wiper system | 2 |
| 25 | Heater blower fan motor | 25 |
| 26 | Heated rear window (tailgate glass) | 25 |
| 27 | Rear window wiper motor | 15 |
| 28 | Fuel pump relay, electric fuel pump | 15 |
| 29 | Engine Control Module (ECM) | 15/10 |
| 30 | Power sunroof | 20 |
| 31 | Reserve / Unassigned | - |
| 32 | Fuel injectors | 10 / 30 |
| 33 | Headlight washer system | 2 |
| 34 | Engine Control Module (ECM) | 10 |
| 35 | 12V auxiliary socket in luggage compartment | 30 |
| 36 | Front fog lights | 15 |
| 37 | Engine Control Module (ECM) | 20 / 5 |
| 38 | Central locking control module, luggage compartment light | 15 |
| 39 | Hazard warning flasher unit | 15 |
| 40 | Horn | 20 |
| 41 | Škoda Octavia cigarette lighter fuse | 15 |
| 42 | Audio system, telephone module | 15 |
| 43 | Engine Control Module (ECM) | 10 |
| 44 | Heated seats | 15 |
| RES | Reserve / Unassigned | - |
Relay panel
To access the interior relay carrier, remove the dashboard lower trim panel beneath the steering column.
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| 1 | Horn relay |
| 2 | Load reduction relay (X-contact relay) |
| 3 | Headlight washer / wiper delay relay module |
| 4 | Fuel pump relay |
| 5 | Intermittent windshield wiper control relay |