Contents - Volkspage

12.1
Chapter 12
Body electrical system
Contents
Battery - removal and refitting .................... .See Chapter 5 Loudspeakers - removal and refitting ........................ .17
Battery check and maintenance ............. .See “Weekly checks” Radio aerial - removal and refitting ......................... .18
Bulbs (exterior lights) renewal ............................... 5 Radio/cassette player - removal and refitting .................. .16
Bulbs (interior lights) renewal ............................... .6 Reversing light switch .......................... .See Chapter 7
Electrical fault-finding - general information .................... .2 Speedometer drive cable - removal and refitting ............... .10
Exterior light units - removal and refitting ...................... .7 Stop light switch - removal and refitting ............ .See Chapter 9
Fuses and relays - general information ....................... .3 Switches and cigarette lighter - removal and refitting ............ .4
General information and precautions ......................... .1 Tailgate wiper motor - removal and refitting ................... .13
Headlight beam adjustment ..................... See Chapter 1 Windscreen washer system check and adjustment ... .See Chapter 1
Headlight washer system components - removal and refitting .... .15 Washer system components - removal and refitting ............ .14
Heated front seat components - general information ........... .19 Wiper blade check and renewal ............. .See “Weekly checks”
Horn - removal and refitting
................................ .9 Windscreen wiper motor and linkage - removal and refitting ...... .12
Instrument panel - removal and refitting ...................... .8 Wiper arm - removal and refitting ........................... .11
Degrees of difficulty
Specifications
System type ...........................................
Fuses .................................................
Bulb ratings
Headlight ................................................
Indicator .................................................
Stoplight ................................................
Taillight .................................................
Sidelight .................................................
Number plate light .........................................
12-volt negative earth
See Wiring diagrams at end of Chapter
Watts
60/55
21
21
5
4
5
1 General information and
precautions
Warning: Before carrying out
any work on the electrical
system, read through the
precautions in “Safety first!”
and in Chapter 5.
1 The electrical system is of 12 volt negative
earth type. Power for the lights and all
electrical accessories is supplied by a
lead/acid type battery which is charged by the
alternator.
2 This Chapter covers repair and service
procedures for the various electrical
components not associated with the engine.
Information on the battery, alternator and
starter motor can be found in Chapter 5.
3 It should be noted that prior to working on
any component in the electrical system, the
ignition and all accessories should be
switched off. On circuits which are live with
the ignition off, the battery negative terminal
should first be disconnected to prevent the
possibility of electrical short circuits and/or
fires.
Note: Refer to the precautions given in ‘Safety
first!’ and in Section 1 of this Chapter before
starting work. The following tests relate to
testing of the main electrical circuits, and
should not be used to test delicate electronic
circuits (such as anti-lock braking systems),
particularly where an electronic control
module is used.
General
1 A typical electrical circuit consists of an
electrical component, any switches, relays,
motors, fuses, fusible links or circuit breakers
related to that component, and the wiring and
connectors which link the component to both
the battery and the chassis. To help pinpoint a
problem in an electrical circuit, wiring
diagrams are included at the end of this
Manual.
2 Before attempting to diagnose an electrical
fault, first study the appropriate wiring
diagram to obtain a complete understanding
of the components included in the particular
circuit concerned. The possible sources of a
fault can be narrowed down by noting if other
components related to the circuit are
operating properly. If several components or
circuits fail at one time, the problem is likely to
be related to a shared fuse or earth
connection.
3 Electrical problems usually stem from
simple causes, such as loose or corroded
connections, a faulty earth connection, a
blown fuse, a melted fusible link, or a faulty
relay (refer to Section 3 for details of testing