Body electrical system

Body electrical system

The electrical system is of the 12 volt. negative earth type. Electricity is generated by an alternator, belt-driven from the crankshaft pulley. A lead-acid storage battery provides a reserve of power for starting and when the demands of the system temporarily exceed the alternator output.

• Specifications
• General information and precautions
• Electrical fault-finding - general information
• Fuses and relays - location and renewal
• Ignition switch and lock barrel - removal and refitting
• Direction indicator and hazard warning flasher switch assembly - renewal
• Direction indicator/hazard warning flasher relay - renewal
• Lighting and wash/wipe switch assembly - renewal
• Reversing lamp switch - renewal
• Facia panel switches - removal and refitting
• Electric door mirror switch - removal and refitting
• Horn switch assembly - removal and refitting
• Courtesy lamp switch - renewal
• Luggage compartment lamp switch - removal and refitting
• Handbrake “on” warning lamp switch - renewal
• Brake lamp switch - renewal
• Oil pressure warning lamp switch - renewal
• Electric sunroof components - removal and refitting
• Cigarette lighter - renewal
• Clock - removal and refitting
• Instrument panel - removal and refitting
• Instrument panel components - removal and refitting
• Trip computer components - removal and refitting
• Auxiliary warning system components - location, testing, removal and refitting
• “Lights-on” warning module - renewal
• Courtesy lamp and luggage compartment lamp - renewal
• Map reading lamp - removal and refitting
• Interior lamp bulbs - renewal
• Underbonnet lamp - removal, refitting and bulb renewal
• Horn - removal and refitting
• Speedometer cable - removal and refitting
• Wiper blades - renewal
• Wiper arms - removal and refitting
• Washer nozzles - removal and refitting
• Windscreen wiper motor and linkage - removal and refitting
• Windscreen/headlamp washer pump - removal and refitting
• Windscreen/headlamp washer fluid reservoir - removal and refitting
• Rear window wiper motor - removal and refitting
• Rear window washer pump - removal and refitting
• Rear window washer fluid reservoir - removal and refitting
• Headlamp wiper motor - removal and refitting
• Headlamp unit - removal and refitting
• Headlamps - alignment
• Rear lamp unit - removal and refitting
• Front direction indicator lamp unit - removal and refitting
• Front direction indicator side repeater lamp - removal and refitting
• Front foglamps - removal and refitting
• Rear number plate lamp - removal and refitting
• Exterior lamp bulbs - renewal
• Electric window components - removal and refitting
• Central door locking components - operation, removal and refitting
• Anti-theft alarm - location, removal and refitting
• Seat heating pad - removal and refitting
• Radio aerial (exteriormounted) - removal and refitting
• Integral heated rear window/radio aerial amplifier - removal and refitting
• Loudspeakers - removal and refitting
• Radio/cassette player power amplifier - removal and refitting
• Radio/cassette player - removal and refitting
• Wiring diagrams - general information