Electrical system

Chapter overview

• Technical data
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• 1 Safety information
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• 1.1 Application notes and safety information for LED headlights
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• 1.2 Safety measures when working on vehicles with start/stop system
  1
• 2 Repair instructions
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• 2.1 Rules for cleanliness
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• 2.2 General information
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• 2.3 Contact corrosion
  2
• 2.4 ESD workplace
  2
• 2.5 Routing and attachment of lines
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• 3 Battery
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• 3.1 Battery - general notes
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• 3.2 Types of battery
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• Starter, current supply, CCS
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• 1 Battery
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• 1.1 Assembly overview – battery
  5
• 1.2 Removing and installing battery
  8
• 1.3 Disconnecting and connecting battery
  13
• 1.4 Removing and installing battery tray
  15
• 1.5 Checking battery
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• 1.6 Charging battery
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• 1.7 Removing and installing earth wire with battery monitor control unit J367
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• 1.8 Adapting battery monitor control unit J367
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• 2 Alternator
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• 2.1 Assembly overview - alternator
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• 2.2 Removing and installing alternator
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• 2.3 Checking alternator
  26
• 2.4 Removing and installing poly V-belt pulley
  26
• 2.5 Removing and installing voltage regulator
  32
• 3 Starter motor
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• 3.1 Assembly overview – starter
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• 3.2 Removing and installing starter
  36
• 4 Cruise control system (CCS)
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• Gauges, instruments
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• 1 Dash panel insert
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• 1.1 Assembly overview - dash panel insert
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• 1.2 Assembly overview - head-up display
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• 1.3 Removing and installing dash panel insert KX2
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• 1.4 Removing and installing control unit for head-up display
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• 2 Horn
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• 2.1 Assembly overview - horn
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• 2.2 Removing and installing treble horn H2 and bass horn H7
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• 2.3 Removing and installing bracket for treble horn H2/bass horn H7
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• Windscreen wash/wipe system
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• 1 Windscreen wiper system
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• 1.1 Assembly overview - windscreen wiper system
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• 1.2 Moving wipers to service position
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• 1.3 Removing and installing wiper blade
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• 1.4 Removing and installing wiper arms
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• 1.5 Adjusting wiper arms
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• 1.6 Removing and installing wiper motor V
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• 1.7 Renewing wiper motor
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• 1.8 Deactivating APP function of wiper motor
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• 1.9 Removing and installing rain and light sensor
  61
• 2 Windscreen washer system
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• 2.1 Assembly overview - windscreen washer system
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• 2.2 Removing and installing washer fluid reservoir
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• 2.3 Removing and installing windscreen washer fluid level sender
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• 2.4 Removing and installing windscreen washer pump
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• 2.5 Removing and installing spray jets
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• 2.6 Adjusting spray jets
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• 3 Rear window wiper system
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• 3.1 Assembly overview - rear window wiper system
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• 3.2 Removing and installing wiper blade
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• 3.3 Removing and installing wiper arm
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• 3.4 Adjusting wiper arm
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• 3.5 Removing and installing rear window wiper motor V12
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• 4 Rear window washer system
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• 4.1 Assembly overview - rear window washer system
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• 4.2 Removing and installing spray jet
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• 4.3 Adjusting spray jet
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• 5 Washer fluid lines
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• 5.1 Repairing washer fluid lines
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• Lights, bulbs, switches - exterior
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• 1 Headlights
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• 1.1 Assembly overview – headlight
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• 1.2 Removing and installing headlight
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• 1.3 Adjusting headlights
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• 1.4 Removing and installing front turn signal bulb M5/M7
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• 1.5 Installing repair kit for headlight housing
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• 1.6 Removing and installing headlight range control motor V48/V49
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• 1.8 Removing and installing LED module for daytime running light L377/L378
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• 1.9 Removing and installing output module 1 for LED headlight A27/A31
  106
• 2 Lights in exterior mirror
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• 2.1 Assembly overview - lights in exterior mirror
  110
• 2.2 Removing and installing turn signal
  111
• 2.3 Removing and installing entry light in exterior mirror
  113
• 3 Tail lights
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• 3.1 Assembly overview - tail light cluster in body
  114
• 3.2 Assembly overview - tail lights in rear lid
  114
• 3.3 Removing and installing tail light in rear lid
  115
• 3.4 Removing and installing tail light cluster
  117
• 3.5 Removing and installing turn signal bulb
  118
• 4 High-level brake light
  120
• 4.1 Assembly overview – high-level brake light
  120
• 4.2 Removing and installing high-level brake light
  120
• 5 Number plate light
  123
• 5.1 Assembly overview – number plate lights
  123
• 5.2 Removing and installing number plate light X4/X5
  123
• 6 Entry and start authorisation system
  125
• 6.1 Overview of fitting locations - entry and start authorisation system
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• 6.2 Overview of fitting locations - keyless entry system
  127
• 6.3 Removing and installing interface for entry and start system J965
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• 6.4 Removing and installing interior aerial 1 for entry and start system R138
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• 6.5 Removing and installing interior aerial 2 for entry and start system R139
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• 6.6 Removing and installing rear bumper aerial for entry and start system R136
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• 6.8 Removing and installing rear lid power opening control unit J938
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• 6.9 Removing and installing rear lid power opening sender G750/G760
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• 7 Steering column switch module
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• 7.1 Assembly overview - steering column switch module
  136
• 7.2 Removing and installing lock cylinder
  138
• 7.3 Removing and installing ignition key withdrawal lock solenoid N376
  141
• 7.4 Removing and installing ignition/starter switch
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• 7.5 Removing and installing steering column switch module
  143
• 7.6 Removing and installing steering column electronics control unit J527
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• 7.7 Removing and installing steering column combination switch
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• 7.8 Removing and installing immobiliser reader coil D2
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• 7.9 Removing and installing base for steering column combination switch
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• 7.10 Removing and installing steering lock housing
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• 8 Automatic headlight range control
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• 8.1 Assembly overview - automatic headlight range control
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• 8.2 Removing and installing cornering light and headlight range control unit J745
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• 9 Towing bracket
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• 9.1 Assembly overview - towing bracket socket
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• 9.2 Trailer socket U10
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• 9.3 Removing and installing trailer detector control unit J345
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• Lights, bulbs, switches - interior
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• 1 Lights
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• 1.1 Overview of fitting locations - lights in dash panel
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• 1.2 Overview of fitting locations - lights in front doors
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• 1.3 Overview of fitting locations - lights in rear doors
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• 1.4 Overview of fitting locations - lights in centre console
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• 1.5 Overview of fitting locations - lights in luggage compartment
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• 1.6 Overview of fitting locations - lights in roof trim
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• 1.7 Removing and installing glove compartment light W6
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• 1.8 Removing and installing front footwell light K268/K269
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• 1.9 Removing and installing Central locking SAFELOCK function warning lamp K133
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• 1.10 Removing and installing reflectors in door
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• 1.12 Removing and installing luggage compartment light W3
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• 1.13 Removing and installing electric torch R280
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• 1.14 Removing and installing surround lighting 1 in rear lid W61
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• 1.15 Removing and installing illuminated vanity mirror W20/W14
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• 1.16 Removing and installing bulb for front interior light W1
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• 1.17 Removing and installing bulb for rear interior light W43
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• 2 Controls
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• 2.1 Overview of fitting locations - controls in dash panel
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• 2.2 Overview of fitting locations - controls in front doors
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• 2.3 Overview of fitting locations - controls in rear doors
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• 2.4 Overview of fitting locations - controls in centre console
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• 2.5 Overview of fitting locations - controls in luggage compartment
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• 2.6 Overview of fitting locations - controls in roof trim
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• 2.7 Removing and installing rotary light switch EX1
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• 2.8 Removing and installing switch for head-up display E736
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• 2.9 Removing and installing switch module 1 in centre console EX23
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• 2.10 Removing and installing switch module 2 in centre console EX30
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• 2.11 Removing and installing operating unit for driving mode selection E881
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• 2.12 Removing and installing hazard warning light switch EX3
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• 2.13 Removing and installing glove compartment light switch E26
  199
• 2.14 Removing and installing exterior mirror adjuster EX11
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• 2.15 Removing and installing operating unit for window regulator in driver door E512
  201
• 2.16 Removing and installing front passenger side window regulator button E716
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• 2.18 Removing and installing rear lid remote release button E233
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• 2.19 Removing and installing rear window regulator button E711/E713
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• 2.21 Removing and installing starter button E378
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• 2.22 Removing and installing rear lid warning buzzer H32
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• 2.23 Removing and installing rear lid closure button E574
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• 2.24 Removing and installing electric hinged tow coupling attachment button E474
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• 2.25 Removing and installing sunroof button E325
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• 2.26 Removing and installing front interior light/reading light
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• 2.27 Removing and installing rear interior light/reading light
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• 3 Anti-theft alarm
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• 3.1 Assembly overview - interior monitor
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• 3.2 Removing and installing alarm horn H12
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• 3.3 Removing and installing anti-theft alarm sensor G578
  215
• 4 Cigarette lighter, socket
  218
• 4.1 Assembly overview - DC/AC converter with socket, 12 V-230 V
  218
• 4.2 Removing and installing cigarette lighter U1
  219
• 4.3 Removing and installing socket illumination bulb L42
  219
• 4.4 Removing and installing rear cigarette lighter illumination bulb L32
  219
• 4.5 Removing and installing electric socket U
  219
• 4.6 Removing and installing DC/AC converter with socket, 12 V-230 V U13
  219
• Wiring
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• 1 Relay carriers, fuse holders, electronics boxes
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• 1.1 Overview of fitting locations - relay carriers, fuse holders, E-boxes
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• 1.2 Removing and installing electronics box (E-box)
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• 1.3 Removing and installing relay and fuse holder in electronics box
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• 1.4 Removing and installing relay and fuse carrier behind dash panel
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• 1.5 Removing and installing main fuse box, battery in luggage compartment
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• 2 Select Control units
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• 2.1 Overview of fitting locations - control units
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• 2.2 Assembly overview - onboard supply control unit
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• 2.3 Assembly overview - data bus diagnostic interface
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• 2.4 Removing and installing onboard supply control unit J519
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• 2.5 Removing and installing data bus diagnostic interface J533
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• 2.6 Removing and installing bracket for onboard supply control unit J519
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• 2.7 Removing and installing rear lid control unit J605
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• 3 Connectors
  248
• 3.1 Repairing electrical wiring harnesses and plug-in connections
  248
• 4 Releasing and dismantling connector housings
  249
• 5 Repairing aerial wires
  250
• 6 Fibre optic cables
  251
• 7 Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information systems
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