Electrical System

Chapter overview

• Starter, Current supply
  1
• 1 Checking battery
  1
• 1.1 Checking battery
  1
• 2 Checking acid level
  2
• 2.1 Checking acid level
  2
• 2.2 Checking specific gravity
  2
• 2.3 Charging battery
  3
• 2.4 Quick charging/starting boost
  3
• 3 Battery handling
  3
• 3.1 Battery handling
  3
• 3.2 Removing and installing battery
  4
• 4 Locations of first and second batteries
  4
• 4.1 Locations of first and second batteries
  4
• 4.2 Fault finding
  5
• 4.3 Repairing starter
  6
• 4.4 Fault finding - Starter motor turns too slowly to start engine
  7
• 4.5 Fault finding - Starter does not turn
  8
• 4.6 Removing and installing starter
  9
• 4.8 Fault finding - Alternator warning lamp does not go out when speed increases
  11
• 4.10 Checking resistance for preexciter current circuit
  14
• 4.11 Removal and installation of alternator (45 A and 65 A types)
  15
• 4.12 V-belt replacement
  18
• 4.13 Removing and installing 65 A alternator (Bosch version)
  19
• 4.14 Removing and installing 90 A alternator (Bosch version)
  21
• 4.15 Repairing 45 AMP. and 65 AMP. alternators (Bosch version)
  22
• 4.16 Repairing alternator (90 A Bosch version)
  28
• Gauges, Instruments
  33
• 1 Dashboard insert repair
  33
• 1.1 Dashboard insert repair
  33
• 1.2 Dashboard insert repair with clock
  33
• 1.3 Dashboard insert repair without clock
  36
• 1.4 Dashboard insert repair with rev counter
  42
• 1.5 Rework instructions
  48
• 2 Repairing switch unit for optical and acoustic oil pressure warning
  49
• 2.1 Repairing switch unit for optical and acoustic oil pressure warning
  49
• 2.2 How the optical and acoustic oil pressure warning system should work
  51
• 3 Fault finding
  51
• 3.1 Fault finding
  51
• 3.2 Led does not blink when ignition is switched on
  51
• 3.4 Removing and installing tachograph
  56
• 3.5 Removing and installing dash insert
  58
• 3.6 Removing and installing speedometer cable
  59
• 3.7 Removing and installing fuel gauge sender
  62
• 3.8 Fault finding - Checking fuel gauge (vehicles without fuse box/relay plate)
  63
• 3.9 Fault finding - Checking fuel gauge (vehicles with fuse box/relay plate)
  64
• 3.10 Fault finding
  65
• 3.11 Removing and installing aerial
  66
• Windscreen wipe and wash system
  68
• 1 Repairing rear window wiper and washer system
  68
• 1.1 Repairing rear window wiper and washer system
  68
• 1.2 Repairing rear window wiper and washer system
  71
• 1.3 Removing and installing rear wiper
  74
• 1.4 Removing and installing rear window washer
  74
• 1.5 Removing and installing wiper rubbers
  75
• 1.6 Windscreen wiper system repair
  76
• 1.7 Windscreen washer system
  77
• 1.8 Repairing headlight washer system
  78
• Lights, Lamps, Switches - exterior
  80
• 1 Steering column switch repair
  80
• 1.1 Steering column switch repair
  80
• 1.2 Removal and installation of headlights
  85
• 1.3 Auxilliary driving lights
  88
• 1.4 Removing and installing headlights (caravelle carat)
  90
• 1.5 Repairing fog lights
  92
• 1.6 Removing and installing tail light
  93
• 1.7 Rework instructions
  95
• Lights, Lamps, Switches - interior
  96
• 1 Removing and installing electrically adjustable and heated mirror
  96
• 1.1 Removing and installing electrically adjustable and heated mirror
  96
• 1.2 Removing external mirror
  96
• 1.3 Installing external mirror
  97
• Wiring
  98
• 1 Removing and installing fuse box
  98
• 1.1 Removing and installing fuse box
  98
• 1.2 Removing and installing fuse box with relay plate
  99
• 1.3 Routing of starter wiring
  103
• 1.4 Removal and installation of main wiring loom
  106
• 1.5 Removal and installation of wiring loom for dashboard
  108
• 1.6 Fitting procedure for earthing straps
  110
• 1.7 Routing of wiring in vehicle (Caravelle Carat)
  112
• 1.8 Wiring in engine compartiment (1.9 I Digijet engine, near coil)
  114
• 1.9 Wiring in engine compartment (1.9 Litre digijet engine)
  115
• 1.10 Wiring in engine compartment (1.9 litre carburetor engine)
  116
• 1.11 Wiring in engine compartment (Diesel and turbo diesel engines)
  118
• 1.12 Wiring in engine compartment (diesel and turbo diesel engines)
  119
• 1.13 Securing of earth strap from body to automatic gearbox
  120
• 1.14 Attachment of earth strap from body to manual gearbox
  121
• 1.15 Wiring in passenger compartment (first and second batteries)
  122
• 1.16 Wiring in passenger compartment (first battery)
  123
• 1.17 Securing of socket for tdc sender (45 A, 65 A and 90 A alternators)
  124