Rover 214 & 414 Service and Repair Manual - Rover club

4.22 Driver’s side window switch retaining
screws (arrowed)
22 Undo the retaining screws and remove
the switch from the trim panel (see
illustration).
23 On refitting tighten the switch screws
securely.
Courtesy lamp switches
24 With the door open, undo the two screws
securing the switch to the body. Pull out the
switch and tie a piece of string to the wiring to
prevent it dropping into the body.
25 Disconnect the switch and remove it from
the vehicle.
26 Refitting is a reverse of removal.
Handbrake warning lamp
switch
27 From inside the vehicle, carefully prise out
the cover from the top of the centre console
rear section to gain access to the two
retaining screws. Undo the two screws and
remove the rear centre console section.
28 Disconnect the wiring connector from the
switch, then slacken and remove the retaining
screw and remove the switch from the
handbrake lever quadrant (see illustration).
29 Refitting is a reverse of the removal
procedure.
Horn push switch
Models without airbag (SRS)
30 Using the flat of a screwdriver, carefully
prise the horn button out of the centre of the
steering wheel (see illustration).
31 Disconnect the wire from each button
terminal and remove the button (see
illustration).
32 Refitting is a reverse of the removal
procedure. Test the horn on completion.
Models with airbag (SRS)
33 Remove the airbag unit, noting all
precautions.
34 Detach the earth wire from the steering
wheel (see illustration).
35 Disconnect the Lucar connector from the
steering wheel connection.
36 Remove each horn button by carefully
using the flat blade of a small screwdriver to
lever it from position.
4.28 Handbrake warning lamp switch
retaining screw (A) and wiring
connector (B)
4.31 . . . and disconnect wire from each
button terminal
37 Detach the two electrical connectors from
the button and remove it.
38 Refitting is the reversal of removal, noting
the following:
a) Take care to ensure that wiring is not
trapped between mating surfaces.
b) Refit the airbag unit, carrying out the
system check.
c) Test the horn after refitting each button.
5 Bulbs (exterior lamps) -
renewal 1
General
1 Whenever a bulb is renewed, note the
following:
a) Disconnect the battery negative lead
before starting work.
b) Remember that if the lamp has just been
in use, the bulb may be extremely hot.
c) Always check the bulb contacts and
holder, ensuring that there is clean metalto-metal
contact between the bulb and its
live contacts and earth. Clean off any
corrosion or dirt before fitting a new bulb.
d) Wherever bayonet-type bulbs are fitted,
ensure that the live contacts bear firmly
against the bulb contact.
e) Always ensure that the new bulb is of the
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4.30 Prise horn button from steering
wheel . . .
4.34 Disconnect earth wire (A) and Lucar
connector (B), then lever button from
position and detach electrical
connectors (C)
correct rating and that it is completely
clean before fitting. This applies
particularly to headlamp bulbs.
Headlamp
2 Working in the engine compartment, twist
off the relevant circular plastic cover and
remove it from the rear of the headlamp unit
(see illustration).
3 Unplug the wiring connector, then press
together the ears of the bulb retaining clip and
5.2 Remove large circular cover to access
dip/main beam bulb and sidelamp bulbs
and smaller cover (arrowed) to access
individual main beam bulb
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