Instrument Panel Rheostat; Reversing Light Switch; Courtesy Light Switch; Glovebox Illumination Switch - PEUGEOT 205 Manual

12•6 Body electrical system
4.13a On later models, remove the switch
panel lower screws . . .
Facia switches (1988 models
onward)
10 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
11 Open the ashtray.
12 Unclip the bottom of the clock surround
(where fitted) and remove it.
13 Remove the screws from the bottom of
the switch panel, then insert lengths of
welding rod (or similar) into the special holes,
and remove the switch panel surround (see
illustrations).
14 The individual switches may now be
removed by inserting two small screwdrivers
in the slots on each side of the switch,
extracting the switch, and disconnecting the
wiring.
15 Refitting is a reversal of removal.

Instrument panel rheostat -

removal and refitting
16 Prise the rheostat from the steering
column lower shroud, and disconnect the
wiring (see illustration).
17 Refitting is a reversal of removal.
Reversing light switch - removal
and refitting
18 Disconnect the wiring and unscrew the
switch from the top or side of the transmission
housing (see illustration). Remove the
washer.
19 Refitting is a reversal of removal, but
renew the washer if necessary

Courtesy light switch

20 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
4.21 Removing a courtesy light switch
4.13b Insert lengths of rod into the special
holes . . .
21 The switch is secured to the door pillar by
a self-tapping screw. Extract the screw and
withdraw the switch and
illustration).
22 If the leads are disconnected, tape them
to the pillar to prevent them from slipping
inside the pillar cavity.
23 It is recommended that the metal contacts
of the switch are smeared with petroleum jelly
as a precaution against corrosion.
24 Refit by reversing the removal operation.

Glovebox illumination switch

25 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
26 Open the glovebox then reach up and
release the switch from the inside of the facia
(see illustration).
27 Disconnect the wiring.
28 Refitting is a reversal of removal.
4.16 Instrument illumination rheostat
4.26 Glovebox illumination switch
4.13c . . . and withdraw the switch panel
Ignition switch/steering column
lock
leads (see
29 Refer to Chapter 10.
Handbrake warning switch
30 Move the front seats fully forward then
remove the screw and lift the cover from the
handbrake lever.
31 With the handbrake applied, remove the
mounting screw, withdraw the switch and
disconnect the wiring (see illustration).
32 Refitting is a reversal of removal.
Brake stop light switch
33 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
34 Remove the lower facia panel from the
steering column.
35 Disconnect
illustration).
4.18 Reversing light switch location on the
4.31 Handbrake warning light switch
surround
the two wires (see
BH3 transmission
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