Modern cars are more and more furnished with technology and nevertheless this brings us comfort, we unfortunately as well undergo the negatives. Most people are not comfortable with anything electrical on our Audi S4, let alone going near the fuses on it. In this article, we will try to help you to resolve your fuse problems and especially to find the starter fuse on your Audi S4. To get this done, first, we will find out in which situations it might be important to change the starter fuse of your Audi S4, then which fuse it is and finally where is the starter fuse of your Audi S4 .
Why change the starter fuse of your Audi S4?
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So let’s start our content with the motives of a starter fuse change on Audi S4. Changing a fuse is not a specially complex operation, but when you touch the electricity of your car, it is better to take some measures. That’s why it’s best to be sure of the benefits of this operation before you do it. Most of the time, you will try to find out where the starter fuse on your Audi S4 is, when your car has starting complications. If it doesn’t start at all, or, if it doesn’t start well, you may want to check out the fuse box. Before you do that, do a battery check to make certain the issue is not originating from there. Also, you should try to look at the contactor of your car , because it can as well be the cause of problems with the starter of your Audi S4. At last, last opportunity, look at the electric relay if the issue does not result from there. If despite these checks you still need to know where the starter fuse on Audi S4 is, continue to the next section.
What is the starter fuse on your Audi S4?
We will now, before we locate where the starter fuse on your car is, explain to you what the starter fuse is on your Audi S4. Until now cars were not equipped with starter fuses because it produces substantial energy when the engine is started and moreover is not constantly stable. However, since some years, manufacturers have started to integrate a fuse on the starter solenoid of about 150/200 amps which will “protect the ancillary parts” of the starter of your Audi S4, like the ignition for example. There is nevertheless another fuse that has been around longer and which is also linked to the starter, it is the fuse F8, which is generally 20/25 amp and is known as the starter excitation fuse on Audi S4 .
Where to find the starter fuse on your Audi S4?
Now let’s move on to the component you’re probably most interested in. After discovering which starter fuse you’re going to need to change, it’s time to identify where the starter fuse is on Audi S4 . You will need to look under your hood, in most cases, as discovered in the previous section, your starter fuse on Audi S4 is in the fuse box in the engine compartment of your car , it is located under a cover, close to your battery. Take note that before any intervention you will have to disconnect the battery from your Audi S4, to avoid any risk of short-circuit or electrocution. To be sure of the location of the starter fuse of your Audi S4, you will need to have the maintenance booklet with the fuse diagram with the position and purpose of each fuse. Hardly ever change a fuse with a lower or higher amperage fuse, as this may cause a fire or damage any component of your Audi S4. If you wish to change the fuse on the starter relay of your Audi S4 , you will have to go to your technician who will surely recommend you to change the whole starter.
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