Electrical system

Electrical system

The electrical system is of 12 volt negative earth type and employs a belt-driven alternator and a pre-engaged type starter motor.

The models in the range are all adequately equipped with electrical accessories, while SX versions also have power windows and centralised door locking plus a check control system (Section 34).

• Specifications
• General description
• Battery - inspection, charging, removal and refitting
• Alternator - maintenance and precautions
• Alternator - removal and refitting
• Alternator - overhaul
• Voltage regulator
• Starter motor - description and testing
• Starter motor - removal and refitting
• Starter motor - overhaul
• Fuses and relays
• Steering column combination switch
• Courtesy lamp switch
• Rocker and push-button switches
• Tailgate contacts
• Horns
• Headlamp bulb - renewal
• Headlamp beam - alignment
• Headlamp - removal and refitting
• Exterior lamps - bulb renewal
• Interior lamps - bulb renewal
• Instrument panel - removal and refitting
• Instrument panel - dismantling
• Speedometer drive cable - renewal
• Windscreen wiper blade and arm - removal and refitting
• Windscreen wiper motor - removal and refitting
• Tailgate wiper blade and arm removal and refitting
• Tailgate wiper motor - removal and refitting
• Washer system
• Heated tailgate window - precautions and repair
• Radio/cassette - fitting
• Electrically-operated front door windows
• Central door locking system
• Economy gauge (Econometer)
• Check control (warning module) system
• Clocks - setting
• Cigar lighter