Opel Meriva A (2006-2010), also sold as the Vauxhall Meriva, uses a 56-position interior fuse box, eight high-current fuse locations in the engine bay and a relay carrier near the windscreen cowl. Optional relays may also be fitted below the driver’s seat. The original 2009 Opel Meriva handbook is the primary reference for the interior and main power circuits. Petrol, Z17DTH diesel, Easytronic and Adaptive Forward Lighting equipment may alter circuit ratings and occupied locations.
This guide preserves all 87 positions from three original fuse/relay tables, including unused locations, all current ratings and four existing photographs and diagrams. Never replace a 7.5 A fuse with a 15 A one simply because both ratings appear as engine-dependent alternatives.
Where are the Meriva A fuse boxes?
Switch the ignition off. Cabin: open the lower dashboard storage/access cover on the driver’s side, release the retaining catch and fold the panel down to reach the blade fuses. Engine: open the bonnet and locate the high-current fuse block close to the battery, under its protective cover. Relays: a separate module is positioned near the windscreen cowl; on selected cars additional relays may be under the driver’s seat. Right-hand-drive Vauxhall access covers may differ, so confirm the vehicle’s fuse legend.
Meriva A 2006-2010 interior fuse positions 1-56
The original chart includes 12 V power outlet and cigarette lighter at 16 (20 A) and a separate cigarette lighter / auxiliary heater circuit at 37 (20 A). Check which socket is inoperative rather than assuming every power outlet shares the same fuse. Other important positions are radio/infotainment 4 and 11, horn 8 (15 A), fuel pump and injection 9 (20 A), rear wiper 25 (15 A), front wipers 34 (30 A), ABS and brake lamps 36 (15 A), and heated seats 38 and 39 (15 A each).
| Pozycja | Amperaż [A] | Chroniony obwód / funkcja |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.5 | Central electrical control module |
| 2 | 5 | Immobiliser, hazard lights and exterior lighting |
| 3 | 30 | Headlamp washers |
| 4 | 20 | Infotainment system; diesel engine control on some versions |
| 5 | – | Unused position |
| 6 | – | Unused position |
| 7 | 10 | Starter circuit; diesel engine control on some versions |
| 8 | 15 | Horn |
| 9 | 20 | Fuel injection, fuel pump and parking heater |
| 10 | 20 | Direction indicators |
| 11 | 20 | Infotainment system and information display |
| 12 | 7.5 | Rear window heater and exterior mirrors |
| 13 | 10 | Central locking and anti-theft alarm |
| 14 | 7.5 / 15 | Engine control; 7.5 A or 15 A depending on petrol engine |
| 15 | 10 | Engine control module on Z17DTH diesel |
| 16 | 20 | Power outlet and cigarette lighter |
| 17 | – | Unused position |
| 18 | 15 | Adaptive forward lighting |
| 19 | 20 | Central door locking |
| 20 | 5 | Cabin lighting and reading lights |
| 21 | 15 | Windscreen washers |
| 22 | 20 | Rear door electric window, not the rear window heater |
| 23 | 20 | Sunroof / roof windows |
| 24 | 5 | Anti-theft alarm |
| 25 | 15 | Rear window wiper |
| 26 | 15 | Ignition and engine electronics |
| 27 | 5 | Engine controller, airbags and ESP Plus |
| 28 | 7.5 | Air conditioning |
| 29 | 20 | Left front power window |
| 30 | – | Unused position |
| 31 | 7.5 / 10 | Z17DTH diesel engine control; 7.5 or 10 A by installation |
| 32 | 20 | Right front power window |
| 33 | 5 | Main body control module, immobiliser and tell-tale lamps |
| 34 | 30 | Front windscreen wipers |
| 35 | 5 | Interior lighting, rear-view mirror and information display |
| 36 | 15 | Brake lamps, ABS and ESP Plus |
| 37 | 20 | Cigarette lighter and auxiliary heater |
| 38 | 15 | Left front heated seat |
| 39 | 15 | Right front heated seat |
| 40 | 5 | Adaptive lighting and automatic headlamp levelling |
| 41 | 15 | Reversing lights |
| 42 | 5 | Engine cooling and lighting |
| 43 | 5 | Left side/parking lamps |
| 44 | 5 | Right side/parking lamps |
| 45 | 10 | Rear fog lamp |
| 46 | 15 | Front fog lamps |
| 47 | 20 | Towbar power supply and accessory outlet |
| 48 | 30 | Diesel fuel filter heater |
| 49 | – | Unused position |
| 50 | 30 | Diesel fuel filter heater, second circuit |
| 51 | 10 / 15 | Left dipped-beam headlamp: xenon/halogen alternative ratings |
| 52 | 10 / 15 | Right dipped-beam headlamp: xenon/halogen alternative ratings |
| 53 | 5 | Sunroof, electric windows and radio |
| 54 | 10 | Left high-beam headlamp |
| 55 | 10 | Right high-beam headlamp |
| 56 | – | Unused position |
Meriva A 2006-2010 engine compartment high-current fuses 1-8
The eight main positions protect the passenger blower, power steering, ABS, diesel engine preheating / Easytronic, heated rear window, cooling system and starter. The source does not specify reliable ratings for these bolted large fuses; those cells remain “-” instead of using guessed amperages.
| Pozycja | Amperaż [A] | Chroniony obwód / funkcja |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | Interior heating and ventilation blower |
| 2 | – | Power-assisted steering main supply |
| 3 | – | ABS main electrical supply |
| 4 | – | Diesel engine preheating or Easytronic transmission, depending on version |
| 5 | – | Heated rear window main electrical supply |
| 6 | – | Radiator cooling system main electrical supply |
| 7 | – | Starter motor high-current supply |
| 8 | – | Engine cooling system additional supply |
Meriva A 2006-2010 windscreen cowl relays K1-K23
The relay carrier covers terminal 15 ignition, starter, fuel pump, engine controller, front fog lamps, A/C compressor, high/low beam lights, wiper/washer circuits, radiator fan and horn. K13 can be unoccupied or used for cooling, according to the installed panel. These are relay numbers, not ordinary blade fuse amperages.
| Pozycja | Amperaż [A] | Chroniony obwód / funkcja |
|---|---|---|
| K1 | – | Ignition-switched electrical supply, terminal 15 |
| K2 | – | Starter relay |
| K3 | – | Ignition-switched electrical supply, terminal 15a |
| K4 | – | Fuel pump relay |
| K5 | – | Engine Control Module relay |
| K6 | – | Front fog lamp relay |
| K7 | – | Air-conditioning compressor clutch relay |
| K8 | – | Left parking lamp relay |
| K9 | – | Right parking lamp relay |
| K10 | – | High-beam headlamp relay |
| K11 | – | Low-beam headlamp relay |
| K12 | – | Radiator cooling fan relay |
| K13 | – | Unused position or engine-specific cooling relay: check installed carrier |
| K14 | – | Reversing light relay |
| K15 | – | Headlamp washer pump relay |
| K16 | – | Right turn indicator relay |
| K17 | – | Left turn indicator relay |
| K18 | – | Front windscreen washer pump relay |
| K19 | – | Rear window washer pump relay |
| K20 | – | Intermittent windscreen wiper relay |
| K21 | – | Continuous-operation windscreen wiper relay |
| K22 | – | Anti-theft alarm horn relay |
| K23 | – | Horn relay |
Meriva A 2006-2010 fuse box FAQ
Why are there two power-socket / lighter entries?
The 2006-2010 cabin reference lists position 16 for the power outlet and cigarette lighter and position 37 for the cigarette lighter and auxiliary heater. Identify the failed socket and compare the car’s fuse-card legend.
Which fuse protects the front and rear wipers?
Cabin position 34 (30 A) protects the front wipers, while 25 (15 A) protects the rear wiper.
Where is the fuel pump relay?
The relay carrier near the windscreen cowl lists K4 for the fuel pump and K5 for engine control. The corresponding cabin fuel injection and pump circuit is at position 9.
Do these fuses also fit a Meriva B?
No. The newer Meriva B (2010-2011) and Meriva B (2012-2016) have three different physical fuse-box locations and new circuit numbering.
Use only the manufacturer’s specified fuse ratings and diagnose any repeated failure.