Volkswagen Jetta Power Outlet Problem and Solution

**YES I KNOW THIS VIDEO IS SHAKY, HORRIBLE AND OLD...I WAS 15 WHEN I MADE IT SO CUT ME SOME SLACK** So when the jetta first started doing this I thought I was fucked over a huge electrical issue but it turned out just to be a hard to find fuse!

[@RichGalvan]

THANK YOU! Sure enough, third fuse down (20A) was blown! FCUK!! Two Hours i wasted trying to figure out why they wouldn't work!

[@StoneDeaf4evr]

Dude! Thanks a million! This fault has been annoying me for over a month now and you got it sorted in less than a minute!

[@hannah4peace]

thanks to your video my husband was able to get our friend's 12v outlet working. vw really tried to make this difficult. we are used to fuse issues in our old cars, but they usually are easy to tell which is which! thanks, again!

[@northbayguitar]

Shaky video aside - yes, thanks! That's exactly right. I just went through this with our 2007 Jetta and after I found what the manual showed appeared to be wrong, I started checking all the fuses, starting with the high amp 25's and bada bing - it's that lower one, 3rd to the right. Replaced it. Fixed both plugs, and whatever else is connected to that. Thought I'd check my work which is what brought me here. Thanks!

[@mickeynorah5483]

Dude. You saved me. All it took was that fuse you said. Replaced it and now it's as good as new. I had been looking at the ones the manual said. Thanks!!!!

[@kadhafsaoui928]

Dude, you are awesome and please don't worry about the shaky part. The gear handle was stuck on park, I tried every possible way switching fuses, no way, I had to drive it with for two days by pushing the yellow switch under gear box until I saw your video so I just stopped it where it was showing the fuse panel and followed it one fuse at the time. Success, everything is fine. Thanks again

[@whateverprecisely]

What car do you have, year and model? Similar issue but the airbag light is on

[@jimmyngopt]

Thanks so much for this video! Was becoming disheartened thinking this couldn't be fixed (after trying the fuse locations in manual). This video is such a gem

[@JohnMcclendon-xh5nx]

Ok. Yeah, but what that doesn't work? 😢

[@RFZ]

OMG!!!! THANK YOU. I've been trying for months now to figure out why they were not working.

[@bhunt5208]

If it were not for your video I would not have been able to start my car thank you

[@kimberly7153]

That's what is up ...I looked it up over and couldn't find the right answer. But you helped me out with this video..Thank you very much..

[@jparshall6730]

Thanks man my fuse blew for my 12v outlets and this video helped me fix it asap

[@bigsin23]

Simple and sweet. Did it in less than a minute and it worked! Thx

[@andreasgeorgiou8855]

Thanks so much for the video. I had no idea how to fix the issue and you saved me some time and money. Much appreciated.

[@vanessacherche6393]

Yay! Muchos thank yous, my moms '13 tdi has the same issue and thanks to your experience and wisdom you are so kind to share, i've got a chance to not light up the dash like a christmas tree!!!1!!1!

[@marywebber854]

Thank you for posting this. we just got a Jetta, and this helped a lot.

[@diycast6914]

Thank you sooooo much! If it weren't for your video, I would've never solved this problem in my jetta and would've ended up tearing apart the interior of my car searching for a suspected short in the wiring harness. PS - Ive been a backyard mechanic for 12 years and was stll totally stumped on this issue!

[@lalalandlover22]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! You have no idea how much my mom and I appreciate this! My dad could not find the solution for this for a long time and it took my mom just looking at your video to fix it! You saved us a trip to our local car shop!!! THANK YOU!!!!

[@JohannIvanVT]

Jake - many thanks! This solved my problem.. and saved me a lot of frustration. You would think VW might have this in the manual...Grr..

[@sheriwashington4542]

I just found this site and though I have not tried this yet I have renewed hope in solving this issue, thanks a hell of a lot. P.S. You did great😀

[@undeadfishing5644]

Mann thx i just needed to know which fuse to buy easy to replace and it worked🙏🙏

[@bevy814]

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! I followed your instructions and Voila the 12V is working again. You are a genius!!!

[@gayasuddinsyed3087]

Seems you nevee bother of going through user manual

[@bevy814]

@@gayasuddinsyed3087 I did go through the User manual.. page by page, HOWEVER if you watched the video, YOU would know there is a printing error in identifying which fuses supplied power to the 12v. The slot the manual shows for the 12V fuse is INCORRECT. NEXT TIME YOU POST COMMENTS OF A NEGATIVE TONE, KNOW THE HECK WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT.

[@gayasuddinsyed3087]

@@bevy814 To find out which fuse is blown... use a fuse tester (available on Amazon)or a multi meter irrespective of which volt fuse you would know

[@bevy814]

@@gayasuddinsyed3087 You should stop posting because you have totally missed the issues. Once again I'll try to make it clear...the manual VW sent with the car shows the incorrect position for the 12V fuse. When the 12v stopped working, I pulled the fuse in the place where the book says the 12V fuse is.That fuse was not blown. I did not sit there and pull each and every fuse nor did I have a multimeter fuse tester in my glove compartment . I googled a query and that's when I found the printing mistake by VW. I went to directly to the slot identified by Jakeman and replaced that fuse which was blown and my problem was immediately solved. I don't know how many people drive around with a multimeter fuse tested in their vehicle but I was not one of them. Thank you and we're done!

[@terafondren5465]

Super helpful!! Thank you so much!!

[@VladX420]

It's 2020 and this helped with my $500 VW Jetta, thank you so much for the video!

[@Tacostandrepublic09]

Thank you very much this video saved me a headache

[@craigk2791]

thanks for the video mate ive had this problem on my jetta now ive solved it thanks to your video ! top fella ;)

[@shaikharif19]

jack man ilove you bro thanks alot i had same problem and it was written wrong in owners manual

[@zaneparker1423]

Thanks for this video, Jakeman. Sure got me over a hump with the power supply not working in my '12 Jetta "base model". Totally different configuration and location but it was a tremendously better start than what VWA offered. Also saved me an hour trip each way to the dealer. You rock, in case no one's told ya lately. :)

[@RastaMuffin21]

Same issue right now, about to test my luck at it

[@RastaMuffin21]

What fuse was it for you?

[@carvercapitalequitypartner122]

On a 2014 Jetta the 2 power outlets are not working, or it is the charger or cable I am using. I checked every fuse and all are good. My project continues...

[@matthouchins13]

It is unbelievable that the manual is wrong on which fuse is which. How stupid are they? Does anyone know which other ones are labeled wrong? He is right in the video, after watching it I put in a 25 amp fuse and it all works now in my 2007 Jetta

[@agoodmojo]

The dealer wanted a Grand to fix it...Thanks!!

[@dhdssd]

thanks man hope it works good job saved me hassel..

[@raydzm]

Thanks just fixed mine today

[@greentrees2111]

Thank you 🙏 !!!! Mine works now!!!!!

[@wendyjo98]

Thanks Jake! What year is your Jetta? Before I found your video, I kept finding different layouts for Jetta Fuse Boxes. If yours is a 2008, I will follow yours EXACTLY. I don't trust the manual now. So I am just wondering about the year of your car. :)

[@apalmer12]

you're the BEST!!!

[@Mousy86]

My back trunk power outlet works only the 2 front ones don’t work what should I do?

[@REDDMAN1996]

I got a 2010, and I changed the fuse for the same reason and then I turn my car on and my car won't go into gear as well as the abs light and check engine light comes on. So I go into oreillys since I changed it in the parkinglot and asked for the diagnosis. It reads that it lost connection to the transmission. So they disconnected the battery thinking its odd changing a fuse would do that, then we waited. Reconnected the battery and I go to crank it back up and the check engine light is off but the car won't go into gear still and the power steering light is on and the abs light is still on. I don't know what to do

[@JohnMcclendon-xh5nx]

Very informative gonna try now.

[@guillermoavila4843]

Jakeman hahaha thanks bro, I dad exactly that problem....... but now is fixed, thanks so much!!!

[@triciacandileri1531]

Thank you, just happened to us 2 days ago, dealership....duh...you saved us a lot of time and headache. oh yeah this first pick to watch...good work...

[@n.prestonprivate4653]

u are a superstar!!! thank you!!

[@davidchinos9329]

Thank u sir u solved my problem

[@sweetcarolyn777]

Perfect. Thank you.

[@88Mackie]

Thanks dude 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@mign2818]

Kind of new to cars though I got a jetta 2001 and the dashboard is always lit up even when I shut it down and if I say don't use it for 1-2 days it sucks all the power I believe and I end up having to recharge the battery. Any idea what is causing that?

[@scratchthat1000]

I got a Jetta wagon 2005 tdi and a marble fell into the front outlet socket. I got out the marble but now the outlet doesn’t work. The back outlet still works. Does that mean that only the socket needs to be replaced or could it still be a fuse problem?

[@MrBodin-sf1tt]

You Rock!!! VW manual is wrong and VW knows it!!! And they will not correct it !!! Post a PO address so we can send you lunch gift certificate!!!

[@tonyjasso9104]

big help thank you

[@whateverprecisely]

Are these the stock fuse placements? The airbag light is on after I put the fuses in what the owners manual told me where the correct places and then the car wouldn't start. I fixed that problem but now the airbag light is on and I'm pretty sure it is because of a misplaced fuse. I have a 2005.5 Mk5 Jetta, it looks like yours so I am assuming it is the same one

[@AWJ-zf8cf]

Huge help in 2021 with a brand new (2020) Jetta! Can you believe the owners manual is still wrong?

[@Jakeman21642]

That's insane! Even though this video is old and horrible comments like this are why I still leave it up.

[@jahmalh7671]

My power trunk button does not work so the only way I can open the truck is with the key button. Any idea what the problem is?

[@5194553739]

Hi I have the same problem. I tried puting a fuse in the 6th row number 3. It feels like nothing is there It doesnt grab any suggestions

[@jaybloc6485]

Thanks bro 💯

[@vicmerph]

I know this thread is old but my 2006 VW Jetta Tdi build April 2005 in Mexico...the fuse is #24, a 25A which is busted.....btw my jetta 3-12v sockets are always "ON" configuration. Hope this will help somebody in the future. Cheers!

[@xtcraver218]

hi jake, i was hoping you could help me out. I have an 01 Jetta, and the windows and sunroof won't go up or down. I am guessing that it is a fuse. Do you know what fuse, it is or if its even a fuse problem? Thank you for your time.

[@TheLiaBee]

I have a 2014 Jetta S model and I replaced all my fuses inside the car and the guy at the autozone store told me it’s not the fuse it’s the actual outlet of mine that needs to be replaced, could that actually be the case?

[@tudocervera3764]

thanks man huge info...

[@kistanaqrawi]

Hey does this work for the radio? My radio went black and I have a 2011 Volkswagen Jetta

[@timeisnow9855]

thanks for the laugh brother hahahha good story telling :)

[@Pedal2TheMetal]

I had a VERY similar problem in my car a few months ago. I had a FM transmitter that i used to plug in to my power outlet and one day my genius cousin decided to drop a coin in the outlet and i didn't notice it and I plugged in the FM transmitter and it sparked and my power outlets and radio screen went dead. I looked at the fuses but they were in weird order and it took me a long time to figure out which one was which. But just swapped the fuse and problem solved lol

[@dianemagiure3426]

Can someone please tell me where the fuse is for gas gauge for 07 vw jetta, and how to test the cooling fans.

[@alvinbeatty444]

Wow never saw one thing. U was flying through the whole series

[@Jakeman21642]

Bro I was like 14 when I made this

[@nickb2798]

I have a 2007 vw jetta wolfsburg edition I changed the fuse but as soon as I turn the key on it blows again I tried going up a fuse and it still blew I pulled the outlets out and none of them are damaged and the wires look new

[@jessier4007]

God Blesa you bro, helped

[@rachelewing4903]

That video really helped. Where did you find the correct diagram? My manual doesn't match the fusebox, I need to find the fuse for the heater fan.

[@Jakeman21642]

I'm so glad people still find this video helpful! Its so old that I honestly can't remember and I don't even have this car anymore. Check forums....pretty sure I got the info from VW vortex.

[@AlvaritoGT]

I have both problems, electrical outlet and heater fan for a 2010 Jetta (Golf) Wagon

[@howardnafzger5628]

AlvaritoGT i

[@mtsantillana]

All my dashboard lights, fuel gauge, engine temp, tachometer and speedometer went off while i was driving this morning! What do i do?

[@tysavagegambino9907]

I brought a used 2006 vw Jetta, the previous owner dropped coins in the outlet and it shorted it…. The radio don’t work along with the lighter outlets….. I also tried the trunk outlet….I replaced the fuse, and not the outlet light comes on but still don’t work

[@ivanayala1897]

Help!!! Fuel pump quitting Fuel pump replaced Runs fine if wired direct to the battery. Radiator cooling fans come on at random times draining the battery, when they should come on when the radiator is hot and needs cooling and after turn the switch off. They came on when the car has been sitting for 2 days. Last time it quit was because of a “Engine Cam Shaft Position Sensor” failure that made it not run, this only happened once. Fuel pump and cooling fans 6 to 8 times each. Each time it sits for a few hours to a day or so, it will fire right up and run like there is nothing is wrong, in some cases for 2 or 3 months.

[@pachiro1147]

Think you Brotha

[@jamesmiller6263]

Thanks for this! Stupid typo in manual! Worked like a champ!

[@amberlynnmehle7752]

Thank you sooooo much

[@zivcohen3576]

thanks

[@agoodmojo]

Awesome

[@houstonsidehustles9785]

thank you sooooo much😘

[@lordmichaelofglencoe9618]

Which fused is it?

[@stevenmcc2119]

You need to chill on the caffeine shaking all over

[@youngtilt5506]

I've got same year but a Wolfsburg, my fuse is a 15 and was working but seems every one else is using a 20 any one got an idea

[@Jakeman21642]

Gladly :)

[@gdb1979]

Thank you . I had a similar problem on my Jetta TDI 2005.5 and was unable to find the Fuse. I finally realized that they have it listed as Cigarette Lighter (The faulty one) and i was looking at the Power outlet Fuse. One thing i realized is that we can't just go by the manual , many of the Fuse locations listed are not correct

[@fedralopez9875]

Tanks ❤️

[@Yesseniia55]

thank you so much unbelievable how wrong is the manual and the dealership people are stupid and they want to charge a arm and a leg ...

[@angelgarza2074]

I have a Volkswagen jetta and I barely got it started, I was wondering what would be the cause of my gear stick not moving out of park but it’s on. Anybody ??? Volkswagen Jetta 2009 2.5

[@bm2jonesj]

my battery ran down overnight for months, so i finally found the socket was full of drink, crumbs and corrosion from the previous owner,,,

[@juantorres3372]

my vw stereo just turn off and now it wont turn back i can charge my phone and everything works fine except my stereo helpppppp....:(

[@joshuamueller8430]

Bruh I’m tryin that cuz the other fuses ain’t done nothing when I replaced them

[@lacyjimmy8845]

Hey man Im having a problem with my 2009 Jetta sedan the rear right door doesn’t lock but the others do do you think it might be a fuse ?

[@Jakeman21642]

Door lock actuator. My mom's 07 rabbit did the exact same thing.

[@Mousy86]

Did it worked for anyone else?

[@vicchavez6570]

The issue is the fuse holders , fuses become lose.

[@kronoxjacobo3766]

Shit it work thanks bro

[@jregamey]

What fuse.

[@mariobonilla2352]

I did wat u did but my 20v fuse keeps burning why?

[@workout443]

Mario Bonilla you probably have a ground out somewhere

[@85krash]

I've checked all my fuses. they seem to be good. But for some reason only the front cigarette lighter works. The one by the hand brakes and trunk don't work. I don't know why. any suggestions.... ANYBODY?

[@Jakeman21642]

+85krash Probably some kind of wiring or electrical issue with the outlets themselves. If the fuse was bad none of them would be working. Good luck bro....we got rid of this car for a Tiguan back in December after all the problems just became too much.

[@85krash]

i'm thinking about getting rid of it too. I have 2 VW. one is newer. but somethings are hard to replace. even the maintenance on the trany. thank you for the info.

[@85krash]

+Jakeman21642 Well, I finally found the problem. Somebody disconnected the lighter from the inside of the arm rest. I just connected it back. And all 3 cigarette lighters work now.

[@jimlee7943]

I have an 06 Jetta and only the one in the trunk works, maybe mine is disconnected at the front and arm rest too. Guess I just need to check them out. thx

[@Kezzers]

Cloverfield camera work

[@griffinB8]

What year is your car? I need a 2010 Jetta 2.5 liter.

[@tomschneider4757]

Benjamin Griffin 1998

[@tomschneider4757]

the

[@hunterloomis11]

I have the same problem and I tried what you said....nothing works :$

[@GJ835]

fixed mine thanks

[@carmelozamudio1022]

Mine didn’t work...

[@Lordmamba313]

it still doesnt work for me

[@newangela2]

Me neither. All my fuses are fine, but that one says 15 instead of 20. Does it make a difference?

[@clist9406]

That's what fathers do , get a VAG cable or good scan tool.

[@allenbritt_3796]

I got the same problem bro