Skoda Rapid (2016) has a 59-position fuse panel in the passenger compartment and a separate 20-position engine compartment fuse panel. The electrical assignment changed from earlier 2012-2014 cars, particularly for 12 V power outlets, wipers and optional Start/Stop/KESSY equipment. This reference reproduces the 2016 model-year listing rather than borrowing later 2017 circuit functions.
All 79 fuse positions in two complete tables and the original two schematics are retained. The archived reference specifies position and consumer but does not give amperages, so every rating remains unspecified; use the fuse lid and exact manual to select the appropriate value.
Where are the 2016 Skoda Rapid fuse boxes?
The passenger panel is behind the driver-side lower dashboard access cover. The engine panel sits in a protected fuse holder near the 12 V battery. With ignition off, compare the physical fuse numbers and handbook; left- and right-hand-drive layouts can differ in access.
Rapid 2016 dashboard fuse positions 1-59
Key circuits in this source include cigarette lighter and 12 V socket: cabin 44; rear windscreen wiper: 27; front/rear wiper control: 22 and 46; heated rear window: 41; fuel pump: 49; and radio: 50. Position 18 is unused in 2016, unlike some later equipment-specific charts.
| Position | Rating [A] | Protected circuit / function |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | Left exterior lights |
| 2 | – | Central locking control module |
| 3 | – | Ignition relay |
| 4 | – | Right exterior lights |
| 5 | – | Driver electric window control |
| 6 | – | Central electronic control module and interior lighting |
| 7 | – | Horn |
| 8 | – | Towbar left light circuit |
| 9 | – | Steering-column lever, engine ECU, automatic gearbox and selector, ESC, towbar and power steering, on versions without KESSY |
| 10 | – | Left rear electric window |
| 11 | – | Headlamp washing equipment |
| 12 | – | Radio and navigation screen |
| 13 | – | Taxi preparation and wiring |
| 14 | – | Steering column controls, headlamp switch, automatic gearbox key-removal lock, main-beam flash, SmartGate and rain sensor |
| 15 | – | Air conditioning, automatic gearbox selector and diagnostic connector |
| 16 | – | Instrument cluster |
| 17 | – | Vehicle alarm and horn |
| 18 | – | Unused |
| 19 | – | Unused |
| 20 | – | Unused |
| 21 | – | Unused |
| 22 | – | Front and rear windscreen wiper system |
| 23 | – | Heated front seats |
| 24 | – | Heating and air conditioning blower |
| 25 | – | Unused |
| 26 | – | Front seat-heater switch |
| 27 | – | Rear windscreen wiper |
| 28 | – | Unused |
| 29 | – | Airbags |
| 30 | – | Electric windows, lighting and reversing switches, HVAC, parking assistance, mirrors, dashboard switch banks and interior mirror |
| 31 | – | Fuel pump, cooling fan, cruise control and windscreen wiper relay coil |
| 32 | – | Diagnostic connector, headlamp levelling, steering-column switches and cabin lighting |
| 33 | – | Starter relay coil and clutch pedal switch |
| 34 | – | Heated washer jets |
| 35 | – | Unused |
| 36 | – | Unused |
| 37 | – | Radar |
| 38 | – | Unused |
| 39 | – | Electric auxiliary cabin heater |
| 40 | – | Unused |
| 41 | – | Heated rear window |
| 42 | – | Front passenger electric window |
| 43 | – | Trailer electrical socket |
| 44 | – | Cigarette lighter and 12 V power outlet |
| 45 | – | Right rear power window |
| 46 | – | Front/rear washer pump and steering-column controls |
| 47 | – | Towbar socket electrical contact |
| 48 | – | Towbar right-hand lights |
| 49 | – | Fuel pump |
| 50 | – | Radio |
| 51 | – | Heated outside mirrors |
| 52 | – | KESSY access/start system |
| 53 | – | KESSY steering lock |
| 54 | – | ABS or ESC |
| 55 | – | Unused |
| 56 | – | Unused |
| 57 | – | Unused |
| 58 | – | Unused |
| 59 | – | Unused |
Rapid 2016 engine fuse positions 1-20
Front wipers: engine position 8. Starter motor: position 16. Radiator fan: position 1. ABS/ESC: positions 3 and 10. The 2016 reference distinguishes additional electric heater circuits 2 and 3 at engine positions 4 and 5, respectively, and gives only broad engine-component assignments for 12, 14 and 18.
| Position | Rating [A] | Protected circuit / function |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | Radiator cooling fan |
| 2 | – | Diesel glow plug system |
| 3 | – | ABS or ESC |
| 4 | – | Additional electric heating, circuit 2 |
| 5 | – | Additional electric heating, circuit 3 |
| 6 | – | Automatic gearbox |
| 7 | – | Engine Control Module |
| 8 | – | Windscreen wipers |
| 9 | – | Central electronic control module and battery data module |
| 10 | – | ABS or ESC |
| 11 | – | Unused |
| 12 | – | Engine components, engine-dependent |
| 13 | – | Brake pedal switch |
| 14 | – | Engine devices, fuel-pump relay coil, radiator fan and cooling pump |
| 15 | – | Engine Control Module |
| 16 | – | Starter motor |
| 17 | – | Engine Control Module |
| 18 | – | Engine components and auxiliary electric-heater relay coils |
| 19 | – | Lambda oxygen sensor |
| 20 | – | Diesel glow plugs and crankcase ventilation heater |
Model-year differences: Rapid 2012-2013, 2016 and 2017
The 2015 Rapid still lists the cigarette lighter at dashboard position 47, whereas the 2016 reference uses 44. The 2012-2013 Rapid lists the cigarette lighter and luggage socket at position 47, whereas this 2016 reference uses position 44. The 2017 Rapid retains the 44 assignment but documents newer optional circuits, including heated windscreen and rear-seat heat in certain vehicles.
There are also differences in cabin 2, 14, 15, 18, 22, 31, 32, 58 and in under-bonnet positions 4, 5, 9, 12, 14, 15 and 18. Do not assume the same options or ratings based solely on the number of fuse slots.
Skoda Rapid 2016 fuse box FAQ
Where is the cigarette lighter fuse?
Dashboard position 44 in this 2016 reference; use the vehicle handbook for the precise ampere rating.
Which fuse protects the rear wiper?
Dashboard fuse 27. The front windscreen wiper motor is listed at engine position 8.
Why do the engine descriptions differ from the 2017 Rapid?
Optional heating, charging, safety and engine-control equipment changed. The 2016 functions are reproduced separately rather than overwritten with 2017 data.
Why are ampere values absent?
The source only gives fuse numbers and consumers. Never infer a fuse rating from a later model or from a differently equipped vehicle.
Use the exact factory specified fuse type and rating; repeated failure requires circuit diagnosis.