Wiring Diagram VW GOLF 1996 - Battery - ignition/starter switch
| A | Battery |
| B | Starter |
| D | Ignition/starter switch |
| J59 | X-contact relief relay |
| 1 | Earth strap, battery - body |
| 2 | Earth strap, gearbox - body |
| 119 | Earth connection 1, in headlight wiring harness |
Wiring Diagram VW GOLF 1996 - Fresh air blower
| E9 | Fresh air blower switch |
| L16 | Fresh air regulator illumination bulb |
| N24 | Fresh air blower series resistor with overheating fuse |
| S24 | Overheating fuse in heating system (8A) |
| T1 | Single connector, on fresh air blower series resistor |
| T4 | 4-pin connector, on fresh air blower series resistor |
| T8c | 8-pin connector, behind the dash panel |
| V2 | Fresh air blower |
| 43 | Earth point, lower part of right A-pillar |
| 80 | Earth connection 1, in dash panel wiring harness |
Wiring Diagram VW GOLF 1996 - Dash panel insert - warning lamps
| C | Alternator |
| C1 | Voltage regulator |
| F22 | Oil pressure switch (0.3 bar) |
| G2 | Coolant temperature sender |
| J169 | Digifant control unit, on right in plenum chamber |
| J179 | Automatic glow period control unit, on right in plenum chamber |
| J220 | Motronic control unit, on right in plenum chamber |
| J248 | Diesel direct injection system control unit, on right in plenum chamber |
| J257 | Mono-Motronic control unit, on right in plenum chamber |
| J361 | Simos control unit, on right in plenum chamber |
| K1 | Main beam warning lamp |
| K2 | Alternator warning lamp |
| K65 | Left turn signal warning lamp |
| K94 | Right turn signal warning lamp |
| T1 | 1-pin connector, near starter |
| T3 | 3-pin connector, behind the relay plate |
| T28 | 28-pin connector, on dash panel insert |
| TV4 | Terminal 15 wiring junction, on left mounting support |
Wiring Diagram VW GOLF 1996 - Dash panel insert - digital clock - warning lamps - fuel gauge sender
| G | Fuel gauge sender |
| J169 | Digifant control unit, on right in plenum chamber |
| J220 | Motronic control unit, on right in plenum chamber |
| J248 | Diesel direct injection system control unit, on right in plenum chamber |
| J257 | Mono-Motronic control unit, on right in plenum chamber |
| J285 | Control unit with display in dash panel insert |
| J361 | Simos control unit, on right in plenum chamber |
| K3 | Oil pressure warning lamp |
| K7 | Dual circuit brake/handbrake warning lamp |
| K28 | Coolant temperature warning lamp (too cold) |
| L10 | Dash panel insert illumination bulb |
| L75 | Digital display illumination bulb |
| T28 | 28-pin connector, on dash panel insert |
| TV13 | Speed signal wiring junction, on left mounting support |
| Y | Analogue clock |
Wiring Diagram VW GOLF 1996 - Dash panel insert - fuel gauge - coolant temperature gauge - rev. counter
| F9 | Handbrake warning switch |
| G1 | Fuel gauge |
| G3 | Coolant temperature gauge |
| G5 | Rev. counter |
| G22 | Speedometer sender (Hall sender, on gearbox) |
| G32 | Coolant shortage indicator sender |
| J285 | Control unit with display in dash panel insert |
| T1 | Single connector, behind the relay plate |
| T28 | 28-pin connector, on dash panel insert |
| 125 | Earth connection 3, in headlight wiring harness |
Wiring Diagram VW GOLF 1996 - Heated rear window - heated exterior mirror - number plate lights
| E15 | Heated rear window switch |
| F34 | Brake fluid level warning contact |
| K10 | Heated rear window warning lamp |
| L39 | Heated rear window switch illumination bulb |
| T5e | 5-pin connector, on rear cross-panel |
| T5g | 5-pin connector, in rear lid |
| T6 | 6-pin connector |
| X | Number plate light |
| Z1 | Heated rear window |
| Z4 | Heated exterior mirror on driver side |
| Z5 | Front passenger side heated exterior mirror |
| 80 | Earth connection 1, in dash panel wiring harness |
| 98 | Earth connection, in rear lid wiring harness |
| 125 | Earth connection 3, in headlight wiring harness |
| 196 | Earth connection 3, in rear wiring harness |
| W11 | Positive connection (58), in rear lid wiring harness |
| Z5 | Connection, in window heating wiring harness |
| Z6 | Positive connection (x), in window heating wiring harness |
Wiring Diagram VW GOLF 1996 - Front interior light - door contact switch - lights switched on warning buzzer
| F2 | Driver door contact switch |
| F3 | Front passenger door contact switch |
| F10 | Rear left door contact switch |
| F11 | Rear right door contact switch |
| J152 | Side lights and radio buzzer |
| T5f | 5-pin connector, above the relay plate |
| T6 | 6-pin connector, behind the relay plate |
| TV17 | Door contact switch wiring junction, above the relay plate |
| W6 | Glove compartment light |
| W13 | Front passenger reading light |
| W15 | Interior light with switch-off delay |
| 80 | Earth connection 1, in dash panel wiring harness |
| 196 | Earth connection 3, in rear wiring harness |
| R8 | Connection (door contact switch), in rear door contact switch wiring harness |
| R9 | Connection (door contact switch), in rear wiring harness |
| W9 | Positive connection (30), in rear wiring harness |
Wiring Diagram VW GOLF 1996 - Luggage compartment light - radio - ashtray illumination
| F5 | Luggage compartment light switch |
| L15 | Ashtray illumination bulb |
| R | Radio |
| T1c | Single connector, behind the relay plate |
| T1d | Single connector, behind the relay plate |
| T5e | 5-pin connector, on rear cross-panel |
| T5g | 5-pin connector, in rear lid |
| T8 | 8-pin connector, on radio |
| W3 | Luggage compartment light |
| 44 | Earth point, lower part of left A-pillar |
| 50 | Earth point, on left in luggage compartment |
| 98 | Earth connection, in rear lid wiring harness |
| A11 | Positive connection (58b), in dash panel wiring harness |
Wiring Diagram VW GOLF 1996 - Self-diagnosis wiring junction - cigarette lighter
| L28 | Cigarette lighter illumination bulb |
| T1x | 1-pin connector |
| T1y | 1-pin connector |
| T1v | 1-pin connector |
| T1w | 1-pin connector |
| T2a | 2-pin connector |
| T2b | 2-pin connector |
| T2c | 2-pin connector |
| T16 | 16-pin connector, behind centre dash panel |
| TV14 | Self-diagnosis wiring junction, above the relay plate |
| U1 | Cigarette lighter |
| 80 | Earth connection 1, in dash panel wiring harness |
| A11 | Positive connection (58b), in dash panel wiring harness |
| A40 | Positive connection 1 (30), in dash panel wiring harness |
Wiring Diagram VW GOLF 1996 - Headlight - side light - headlight dipper/flasher switch
| E4 | Headlight dipper/flasher switch |
| L1 | Left twin filament bulb |
| L2 | Right twin filament bulb |
| M1 | Left side light bulb |
| M3 | Right side light bulb |
| T4 | 4-pin connector, behind the relay plate |
| T5 | 5-pin connector |
| T19 | 19-pin connector, in front lock carrier |
| 198 | Earth connection, in front lighting wiring harness |
Wiring Diagram VW GOLF 1996 - Turn signal system and hazard warning lights system - parking light switch
| E2 | Turn signal switch |
| E3 | Hazard warning light switch |
| E19 | Parking light switch |
| J2 | Hazard warning light relay |
| K6 | Hazard warning light system warning lamp |
| T4c | 4-pin connector |
| T5b | 5-pin connector |
| T7a | 7-pin connector |
Wiring Diagram VW GOLF 1996 - Turn signal - tail light
| M2 | Right tail light bulb |
| M4 | Left tail light bulb |
| M5 | Front left turn signal bulb |
| M6 | Rear left turn signal bulb |
| M7 | Front right turn signal bulb |
| M8 | Rear right turn signal bulb |
| T2h | 2-pin connector, behind left suspension strut |
| T2i | 2-pin connector, behind right suspension strut |
| T5d | 5-pin connector, on left rear fog light |
| T8d | 8-pin connector, on left rear fog light |
| T8e | 8-pin connector, on right rear fog light |
| T19 | 19-pin connector, behind right radiator |
| C19 | Connection (right turn signal) in headlight wiring harness |
| C20 | Connection (left turn signal) in headlight wiring harness |
| 50 | Earth point, on left in luggage compartment |
| 63 | Earth point, left tail light bulb holder |
| 64 | Earth point, right tail light bulb holder |
| 119 | Earth connection 1, in headlight wiring harness |
| 198 | Earth connection, in front lighting wiring harness |
Wiring Diagram VW GOLF 1996 - Light switch - rear fog light
| E1 | Light switch |
| E20 | Illumination regulators - switches and instruments |
| E23 | Front and rear fog light switch |
| K4 | Side light warning lamp |
| K13 | Rear fog light warning lamp |
| L9 | Light switch illumination bulb |
| L20 | Rear fog light bulb, behind the relay plate |
| T3a | 3-pin connector |
| T8d | 8-pin connector, on left rear fog light |
| T19 | 19-pin connector, in front lock carrier |
| 64 | Earth point, right tail light bulb holder |
| 119 | Earth connection 1, in headlight wiring harness |
| 198 | Earth connection, in front lighting wiring harness |
Wiring Diagram VW GOLF 1996 - Reversing lights - dual tone horn
| F4 | Reversing light switch |
| H1 | Dual tone horn |
| J4 | Dual tone horn relay |
| M16 | Left reversing light bulb |
| M17 | Right reversing light bulb |
| T5d | 5-pin connector, on left rear fog light |
| T8d | 8-pin connector, on left rear fog light |
| T8e | 8-pin connector, on right rear fog light |
| T19 | 19-pin connector, behind right radiator |
| 63 | Earth point, left tail light bulb holder |
| 64 | Earth point, right tail light bulb holder |
| 129 | Earth connection, in dual tone horn wiring harness |
| C13 | Positive connection, in dual tone horn wiring harness |
Wiring Diagram VW GOLF 1996 - Windscreen washer/wiper system
| E22 | Intermittent wiper switch |
| H | Horn plate |
| J31 | Automatic intermittent wash and wipe relay |
| T4c | 4-pin connector, behind steering column switch trim |
| T5c | 5-pin connector, behind steering column switch trim |
| T7a | 7-pin connector, behind steering column switch trim |
| V | Windscreen wiper motor from 11.95 with thermal fuse |
Wiring Diagram VW GOLF 1996 - Rear window wiper and washer system - brake light
| F | Brake light switch |
| J30 | Rear window wiper and washer relay |
| M9 | Left brake light bulb |
| M10 | Right brake light bulb |
| T5d | 5-pin connector, on left rear fog light |
| T5e | 5-pin connector, on rear cross-panel |
| T5g | 5-pin connector, in rear lid |
| T8d | 8-pin connector, on left rear fog light |
| T8e | 8-pin connector, on right rear fog light |
| V12 | Rear window wiper motor |
| V59 | Windscreen and rear window washer pump |
| 63 | Earth point, left tail light bulb holder |
| 64 | Earth point, right tail light bulb holder |
| 98 | Earth connection, in rear lid wiring harness |
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