Ignition/Starter Switch Removal And Refitting; Switches Removal And Refitting - Ford Scorpio Owner's Manual

14.3 Ignition/starter switch removal
Depress the retaining tabs to lift off the switch
14 Ignition/starter switch -
removal and refitting
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
2 Remove the steering column upper and
lower shrouds.
3 Remove the switch by depressing its two
retaining tabs. Unplug the wiring connector
and remove the switch (see illustration).
4 When refitting, make sure that the slot in the
centre of the switch is aligned with the driver
on the lock.
5 Reconnect the switch and push it home
until the retaining tabs click into place.
6 Reconnect the battery and check the switch
for correct operation, then refit the steering
column shrouds.
15 Switches - removal and
refitting
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead, or
satisfy yourself that there is no risk of a short-
circuit, before removing any switch.
2 Except where noted, a switch is refitted by
reversing the removal operations.
Lighting master switch
Models before April 1992
3 Pull the knob off the lighting switch.
4 Depress the two retaining lugs and pull the
switch out of the instrument panel surround.
15.18 Two screws (arrowed) secure the
switch. Steering wheel removed for clarity
15.10 Removing the instrument illumination
dimmer switch
5 Disconnect the multi-plug from the switch
and remove it.
Models from April 1992
6 Note that there is a retaining lug on the
bottom of the switch knob which must be
depressed before the knob can be removed.
Heater blower switch
Models before April 1992
7 This is removed in the same way as the
lighting master switch.
Models from April 1992
8 The switch can be removed and refitted as
described for the heater controls in Chapter 3.
Instrument illumination dimmer
switch
9 Remove the instrument panel surround,
which is retained by four screws.
10 Pull the dimmer switch from its location
and disconnect the multi-plug
illustration).
11 Although the switch looks as if it can be
dismantled, this should not be attempted
unless the switch is surplus to requirements,
and a new unit is readily available.
Models up to April 1992
12 On these models, remove the four
instrument cluster surround retaining screws
and remove the surround from the facia.
Carefully prise the switch out of the aperture
and disconnect the wiring connector.
15.19a Disconnecting a steering column
switch multi-plug
Body electrical system 13•11
15.15 Removing a mirror control switch
Models from April 1992
13 On these models, remove the two
instrument cluster surround retaining screws
and release the two retaining clips. Remove
the surround from the facia and disconnect
the wiring connector from the dimmer switch.
Depress the dimmer switch retaining tangs
and slide the switch out of the surround.
Mirror control switch
14 Carefully prise the switch out of the armrest
using a thin-bladed screwdriver. Protect the
armrest with a piece of cloth or thick card.
15 Disconnect the multi-plug and remove the
switch (see illustration).
Direction indicator/headlight
flasher switch and unit
Models before April 1992
16 Remove the steering wheel centre cover.
17 Remove the steering column upper and
lower shrouds, which are secured by a total of
(see
six screws.
18 Unlock the steering and turn the steering
wheel to gain access to the two screws which
retain the switch (see illustration). Remove
the screws.
19 Withdraw the switch from the steering
column and disconnect its multi-plug (see
illustration). It may be necessary to release
some cable-ties in order to free the multi-plug.
The flasher unit is plugged into the side of the
switch furthest from
illustration).
15.19b Unplugging the direction indicator
flasher unit
the wheel (see
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