How to use diagrams (VW Golf 1)

The electrical connection diagrams provided in this Manual may seem unusual to the Russian consumer because they do not show the connecting wires. Instead, next to the image of each contact to which the wire is connected, the address of the second end of this wire is indicated (that is, the exact designation of the device and the number of the contact to which the second end of the wire is connected) The address allows you to accurately determine the location of the wire connection, which eliminates the need to trace the required wires on the diagram in the confusion of the line.

Each element of the electrical circuit (devices, switches, relays, lamps, etc.) identified by an individual alphanumeric code (e.g. M2 = windscreen wiper motor) and a pictogram (icon) in accordance with the DIN standard (Deutsche Industrie Norm), moreover, these designations are the same on all diagrams provided in the manuals published by Autodata.

All elements of the electrical system installed on the car are located on the diagram in alphabetical order in accordance with their alphanumeric codes, which allows you to easily and quickly find the desired element Contacts (connecting terminals) the circuit elements are labelled, where possible, in accordance with the DIN standard, so that the terminal designations usually allow one to determine the purpose of the electrical circuit. The type of electrical connections is also shown in the circuit by special symbols.

Each wire connected to a contact is shown on the diagram by a short line, followed by the connection address of the other end of that wire. The address is in the form [device:contact/color cross-section].