Fuse for 12V socket in MK7 Golf 92TSI

[Youdotinmymirror]

Thanks to the knowledgeable users here I was able to locate and find out that the fuse might need replacing - the metal thing inside seems to be disconnected. The car is still under warranty till April 2020 but I thought I’d just replace it myself to save some time if not too expensive. So where do we get the part? Does it have to be genuine from VW parts? Thanks for the advice in advance.

[Idle]

Any auto parts and/or accessories retailer sells fuses.

You should also think about the reason it blew -- is it a wiring fault or was it caused by something plugged in?

[Youdotinmymirror]

Thanks for the heads up, that’s true I’d need to find out what might have caused it. We’ve recently plugged in our GPS charger but it was only for a short time and nothing unusual. No coins or metal objects fell in there. What are the common causes? The car is always parked in garage.

[Idle]

Whilst a blown fuse usually indicates a circuit overload, it can also be just a weak unit and fail for no obvious reason - such as being repeatedly heated close to failure point.

Since fuses are still cheaper than time, unless the reason is clear what I usually do is just replace it and investigate if it immediately blows again.

[Youdotinmymirror]

Thanks for the advice again. I’ll look into it if it does again with the new one. Would replacing it with an 30A fuse be ok or does it have to be 20A? I’ve got an 30A fuse which would fit but wasn’t sure if it’d be ok to use it.

[Hillbilly]

Thanks for the advice again. I’ll look into it if it does again with the new one. Would replacing it with an 30A fuse be ok or does it have to be 20A? I’ve got an 30A fuse which would fit but wasn’t sure if it’d be ok to use it.

You put the same in as came out other wise next time you may come out ot a pile of smoke and ashes

They put different ratings in for a reason

[Youdotinmymirror]

You put the same in as came out other wise next time you may come out ot a pile of smoke and ashes

They put different ratings in for a reason

I thought so too, as it’s meant to cut it at 20A but would allow up to 30A and then burn and cause fire. My mechanic told me it’s ok but it didn’t make sense. Maybe he thought I’d not use anything that requires high amp. Anyway, I’m getting an 20A one after work today.