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A udiA 3 C urrentFlow D iagram N o. 109 /1

04.2011

D ata bus netw ork

From M ay 2008
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A udiA 3 C urrentFlow D iagram N o. 109 /2

C onnection 1 (pow ertrain C A N bus,high),in m ain w iring
harness,C onnection 1 (pow ertrain C A N bus,low ),in
m ain w iring harness
J500 - Pow ersteering controlunit
J623 - Engine controlunit
J743 - M echatronic unitfordualclutch gearbox
T3w - 3-pin connector
T6 - 6-pin connector
T8ad - 8-pin connector
T20e - 20-pin connector
T25 - 25-pin connector
Y7 - Autom atic anti-dazzle interiorm irror
- C onnection 1 (pow ertrain C AN bus,high),in m ain
B383
w iring harness
- C onnection 1 (pow ertrain C AN bus,low ),in m ain
B390
w iring harness
* - O nly m odels w ith m ain beam assist
*2 - see applicable currentflow diagram forengine
*3 - N otforR S 3 m odels
*4 - O nly m odels w ith dualclutch gearbox 0AM
ws = w hite *5 - O nly m odels w ith dualclutch gearbox 02E
sw = black
ro = red
rt = red
br = brow n
gn = green
bl = blue
gr = grey
li = purple
vi = purple
ge = yellow
or = orange
rs = pink
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A udiA 3 C urrentFlow D iagram N o. 109 /3

C onnection (high bus),in interior w iring harness,
C onnection (low bus),in interior w iring harness,
C onnection 1 (pow ertrain C A N bus,high),in m ain w iring
harness,C onnection 1 (pow ertrain C A N bus,low ),in
m ain w iring harness
J431 - H eadlightrange controlunit
J492 - All-w heeldrive controlunit
J533 - D ata bus diagnostic interface
J667 - O utputm odule forleftheadlight
J668 - O utputm odule forrightheadlight
T6q - 6-pin connector
T8y - 8-pin connector
T14c - 14-pin connector
T14d - 14-pin connector
T20d - 20-pin connector
T26a - 26-pin connector
T26b - 26-pin connector
- C onnection (high bus),in interiorw iring harness
B229

- C onnection (low bus),in interiorw iring harness

B230
ws = w hite
sw = black - C onnection 1 (pow ertrain C AN bus,high),in m ain
ro = red B383
rt = red w iring harness
br = brow n - C onnection 1 (pow ertrain C AN bus,low ),in m ain
gn = green B390
bl = blue w iring harness
gr = grey * - O nly m odels w ith dynam ic cornering light
li = purple
vi = purple
ge = yellow
or = orange
rs = pink
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A udiA 3 C urrentFlow D iagram N o. 109 /4

C onnection 1 (pow ertrain C A N bus,high),in m ain w iring
harness,C onnection 2 (pow ertrain C A N bus,high),in
m ain w iring harness,C onnection 1 (pow ertrain C A N bus,
low ),in m ain w iring harness,C onnection 2 (pow ertrain
C A N bus,low ),in m ain w iring harness,C onnection 3
(LIN bus)in m ain w iring harness
C - Alternator
J104 - ABS controlunit
J367 - Battery m onitorcontrolunit
J527 - Steering colum n electronics controlunit
J533 - D ata bus diagnostic interface
T20b - 20-pin connector
T20d - 20-pin connector
- C onnection 1 (pow ertrain C AN bus,high),in m ain
B383
w iring harness
- C onnection 2 (pow ertrain C AN bus,high),in m ain
B384
w iring harness
- C onnection 1 (pow ertrain C AN bus,low ),in m ain
B390
w iring harness
- C onnection 2 (pow ertrain C AN bus,low ),in m ain
B391
ws = w hite w iring harness
sw = black
ro = red - C onnection 3 (LIN bus)in m ain w iring harness
B698
rt = red
br = brow n
gn = green
* - O nly m odels w ith ABS and TC S
bl = blue *2 - O nly m odels w ith anti-lock brake system (ABS)and
gr = grey electronic stabilisation program (ESP)
li = purple
vi = purple
*3 - O nly right-hand drive m odels
ge = yellow *4 - O nly m odels w ith energy recovery
or = orange *5 - O nly m odels w ith start/stop system
rs = pink
*6 - O nly m odels w ith battery in engine com partm ent
*7 - O nly m odels w ith battery in luggage com partm ent
*8 - see applicable currentflow diagram
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A udiA 3 C urrentFlow D iagram N o. 109 /5

C onnection 2 (pow ertrain C A N bus,high),in m ain w iring
harness,C onnection 2 (pow ertrain C A N bus,low ),in
m ain w iring harness
J250 - Electronically controlled dam ping controlunit

J446 - Parking aid controlunit

J527 - Steering colum n electronics controlunit
J533 - D ata bus diagnostic interface
J587 - Selectorleversensors controlunit
J791 - Park assiststeering controlunit
T10k - 10-pin connector
T16f - 16-pin connector
T47 - 47-pin connector
- C onnection 2 (pow ertrain C AN bus,high),in m ain
B384
w iring harness
- C onnection 2 (pow ertrain C AN bus,low ),in m ain
B391
w iring harness

ws = w hite
sw = black
ro = red
rt = red
br = brow n
gn = green
bl = blue
gr = grey
li = purple
vi = purple
ge = yellow
or = orange
rs = pink
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A udiA 3 C urrentFlow D iagram N o. 109 /6

C onnection 2 (pow ertrain C A N bus,high),in m ain w iring
harness,C onnection 2 (pow ertrain C A N bus,low ),in
m ain w iring harness
J104 - ABS controlunit
J527 - Steering colum n electronics controlunit
J533 - D ata bus diagnostic interface
J623 - Engine controlunit
T94 - 94-pin connector
- C onnection 2 (pow ertrain C AN bus,high),in m ain
B384
w iring harness
- C onnection 2 (pow ertrain C AN bus,low ),in m ain
B391
w iring harness
* - O nly m odels w ith ABS and TC S
*2 - O nly m odels w ith anti-lock brake system (ABS)and
electronic stabilisation program (ESP)
*3 - O nly forR S 3 m odels
*4 - O nly left-hand drive m odels

ws = w hite
sw = black
ro = red
rt = red
br = brow n
gn = green
bl = blue
gr = grey
li = purple
vi = purple
ge = yellow
or = orange
rs = pink
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A udiA 3 C urrentFlow D iagram N o. 109 /7

C onnection 2 (pow ertrain C A N bus,high),in m ain w iring
harness,C onnection 2 (pow ertrain C A N bus,low ),in
m ain w iring harness
J234 - Airbag controlunit
J527 - Steering colum n electronics controlunit
J533 - D ata bus diagnostic interface
J743 - M echatronic unitfordualclutch gearbox
T8af - 8-pin connector
T16j - 16-pin connector
T100 - 100-pin connector
T100a - 100-pin connector
- C onnection 2 (pow ertrain C AN bus,high),in m ain
B384
w iring harness
- C onnection 2 (pow ertrain C AN bus,low ),in m ain
B391
w iring harness
* - O nly forR S 3 m odels
*2 - O nly m odels w ith dualclutch gearbox
*3 - O nly m odels w ith no U S equipm ent
*4 - O nly m odels w ith U S equipm ent
*5 - From M ay 2011
ws = w hite
sw = black
ro = red
rt = red
br = brow n
gn = green
bl = blue
gr = grey
li = purple
vi = purple
ge = yellow
or = orange
rs = pink
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A udiA 3 C urrentFlow D iagram N o. 109 /8

C onnection 1 (convenience C A N bus,high),in m ain
w iring harness,C onnection 1 (convenience C A N bus,
low ),in m ain w iring harness
J255 - C lim atronic controlunit
J301 - Airconditioning system controlunit
J345 - Trailerdetectorcontrolunit
J502 - Tyre pressure m onitorcontrolunit
J527 - Steering colum n electronics controlunit
J533 - D ata bus diagnostic interface
J843 - Interface controlunitforvehicle location system
T12h - 12-pin connector
T12u - 12-pin connector
T16e - 16-pin connector
T20b - 20-pin connector
T20c - 20-pin connector
T20q - 20-pin connector
- C onnection 1 (convenience C AN bus,high),in m ain
B397
w iring harness
- C onnection 1 (convenience C AN bus,low ),in m ain
B406
w iring harness
ws = w hite
sw = black
* - O nly m odels w ith U S equipm ent
ro = red
rt = red
br = brow n
gn = green
bl = blue
gr = grey
li = purple
vi = purple
ge = yellow
or = orange
rs = pink
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A udiA 3 C urrentFlow D iagram N o. 109 /9

C onnection 1 (convenience C A N bus,high),in m ain
w iring harness,C onnection 1 (convenience C A N bus,
low ),in m ain w iring harness
J386 - D riverdoorcontrolunit
J387 - Frontpassengerdoorcontrolunit
J388 - R earleftdoorcontrolunit
J389 - R earrightdoorcontrolunit
J533 - D ata bus diagnostic interface
T20 - 20-pin connector,on low ersection ofleftA-pillar
T20a - 20-pin connector,on low ersection ofrightA-pillar
T20f - 20-pin connector
T20g - 20-pin connector
T20l - 20-pin connector,on leftB-pillar
T20m - 20-pin connector,on rightB-pillar
T20n - 20-pin connector
T20o - 20-pin connector
- C onnection 1 (convenience C AN bus,high),in m ain
B397
w iring harness
- C onnection 1 (convenience C AN bus,low ),in m ain
B406
w iring harness
ws = w hite * - O nly left-hand drive m odels
sw = black
ro = red
rt = red
br = brow n
gn = green
bl = blue
gr = grey
li = purple
vi = purple
ge = yellow
or = orange
rs = pink
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A udiA 3 C urrentFlow D iagram N o. 109 /10

C onnection 1 (convenience C A N bus,high),in m ain
w iring harness,C onnection 1 (convenience C A N bus,
low ),in m ain w iring harness
J386 - D riverdoorcontrolunit
J387 - Frontpassengerdoorcontrolunit
J388 - R earleftdoorcontrolunit
J389 - R earrightdoorcontrolunit
J533 - D ata bus diagnostic interface
T20 - 20-pin connector,on low ersection ofleftA-pillar
T20a - 20-pin connector,on low ersection ofrightA-pillar
T20f - 20-pin connector
T20g - 20-pin connector
T20l - 20-pin connector,on leftB-pillar
T20m - 20-pin connector,on rightB-pillar
T20n - 20-pin connector
T20o - 20-pin connector
- C onnection 1 (convenience C AN bus,high),in m ain
B397
w iring harness
- C onnection 1 (convenience C AN bus,low ),in m ain
B406
w iring harness
ws = w hite * - O nly right-hand drive m odels
sw = black
ro = red
rt = red
br = brow n
gn = green
bl = blue
gr = grey
li = purple
vi = purple
ge = yellow
or = orange
rs = pink
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A udiA 3 C urrentFlow D iagram N o. 109 /11

C onnection 1 (convenience C A N bus,high),in m ain
w iring harness,C onnection 1 (convenience C A N bus,
low ),in m ain w iring harness,C onnection 1 (LIN bus)in
m ain w iring harness,C onnection 2 (LIN bus)in m ain
w iring harness
G 273 - Interiorm onitoring sensor
G 397 - R ain and lightsensor
H 12 - Alarm horn
J393 - C onvenience system centralcontrolunit
J400 - W iperm otorcontrolunit
J519 - O nboard supply controlunit
J529 - Anti-theftand tiltsystem controlunit
J533 - D ata bus diagnostic interface
T6g - 6-pin connector
T8h - 8-pin connector
T12e - 12-pin connector
T18 - 18-pin connector
T20d - 20-pin connector
T52b - 52-pin connector
T52c - 52-pin connector
ws = w hite
- C onnection 1 (convenience C AN bus,high),in m ain
B397
sw = black w iring harness
ro = red - C onnection 1 (convenience C AN bus,low ),in m ain
rt = red B406
br = brow n w iring harness
gn = green - C onnection 1 (LIN bus)in m ain w iring harness
bl = blue B528
gr = grey
li = purple - C onnection 2 (LIN bus)in m ain w iring harness
vi = purple B549
ge = yellow
or = orange * - U p to April2009
rs = pink
*2 - O nly m odels w ith autom atic driving lights control
*3 - Form odels w ith anti-theftalarm system
*4 - From M ay 2009
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A udiA 3 C urrentFlow D iagram N o. 109 /12

C onnection 1 (infotainm entC A N bus,high),in m ain
w iring harness,C onnection 1 (infotainm entC A N bus,
low ),in m ain w iring harness
J402 - N avigation operating electronics controlunit

J415 - N avigation system tunerforTV

J503 - C ontrolunitw ith display forradio and
navigation
J533 - D ata bus diagnostic interface
R - R adio
R 44 - Am plifierw ith bass loudspeaker,on leftin luggage
com partm ent
R 199 - C onnection forexternalaudio sources
T12y - 12-pin connector
T16g - 16-pin connector
T54a - 54-pin connector
- C onnection 1 (infotainm entC AN bus,high),in m ain
B415
w iring harness
- C onnection 1 (infotainm entC AN bus,low ),in m ain
B421
w iring harness
ws = w hite
sw = black
* - O nly m odels w ith radio
ro = red *2 - see applicable currentflow diagram
rt = red *3 - O nly m odels w ith connection forexternalaudio
br = brow n sources -Audim usic interface
gn = green
bl = blue *4 - O nly m odels w ith TV tuner
gr = grey *5 - O nly m odels w ith radio navigation system
li = purple *6 - O nly m odels w ith no equipm entforJapan
vi = purple
ge = yellow
or = orange
rs = pink
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A udiA 3 C urrentFlow D iagram N o. 109 /13

C onnection 1 (infotainm entC A N bus,high),in m ain
w iring harness,C onnection 1 (infotainm entC A N bus,
low ),in m ain w iring harness
J364 - Auxiliary heatercontrolunit
J503 - C ontrolunitw ith display forradio and
navigation
J533 - D ata bus diagnostic interface
R 36 - Telephone transm itterand receiverunit
R 146 - Satellite radio
T2av - 2-pin connector
T2bb - 2-pin connector
T8q - 8-pin connector
T8t - 8-pin connector
T54 - 54-pin connector
- C onnection 1 (infotainm entC AN bus,high),in m ain
B415
w iring harness
- C onnection 1 (infotainm entC AN bus,low ),in m ain
B421
w iring harness
* - O nly m odels w ith equipm entforJapan
*2 - O nly m odels w ith U S equipm ent
ws = w hite *3 - O nly m odels w ith preparation forsatellite radio
sw = black
ro = red
rt = red
br = brow n
gn = green
bl = blue
gr = grey
li = purple
vi = purple
ge = yellow
or = orange
rs = pink
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A udiA 3 C urrentFlow D iagram N o. 109 /14

C onnection 1 (infotainm entC A N bus,high),in m ain
w iring harness,C onnection 1 (infotainm entC A N bus,
low ),in m ain w iring harness,C onnection 1 (dash panel
insertC A N bus high)in m ain w iring harness,C onnection
1 (dash panelinsertC A N bus low )in m ain w iring
harness,C onnection 1 (C A N bus diagnosis,high),in
m ain w iring harness,C onnection 1 (C A N bus diagnosis,
low ),in m ain w iring harness
J285 - C ontrolunitin dash panelinsert
J533 - D ata bus diagnostic interface
T16 - 16-pin connector
T20d - 20-pin connector
T32 - 32-pin connector
- C onnection 1 (infotainm entC AN bus,high),in m ain
B415
w iring harness
- C onnection 1 (infotainm entC AN bus,low ),in m ain
B421
w iring harness
- C onnection 1 (dash panelinsertC AN bus high)in
B708
m ain w iring harness
- C onnection 1 (dash panelinsertC AN bus low )in
B709
m ain w iring harness
ws = w hite
sw = black - C onnection 1 (C AN bus diagnosis,high),in m ain
B713
ro = red w iring harness
rt = red
br = brow n - C onnection 1 (C AN bus diagnosis,low ),in m ain
B714
gn = green w iring harness
bl = blue
gr = grey * - G radually discontinued
li = purple *2 - U p to April2009
vi = purple
ge = yellow
*3 - From M ay 2009
or = orange
rs = pink