Electrical System; Electrical System Overload - Vauxhall Ampera Owner's Manual

146 Vehicle care
6. Reinstall the bulb socket by lining
up the tabs and turn it clockwise
to lock it into place.
7. Replace the three inboard screws
into the aero panel.

Electrical system

High voltage devices and
wiring
9 Warning
Exposure to high voltage can
cause shock, burns, and even
death. The high voltage
components in the vehicle can
only be serviced by technicians
with special training.
High voltage components are
identified by labels. Do not
remove, open, take apart, or
modify these components. High
voltage cable or wiring has orange
covering. Do not probe, tamper
with, cut, or modify high voltage
cable or wiring.

Electrical system overload

The vehicle has fuses and circuit
breakers to protect against an
electrical system overload.
When the current electrical load is too
heavy, the circuit breaker opens and
closes, protecting the circuit until the
current load returns to normal or the
problem is fixed. This greatly reduces
the chance of circuit overload and fire
caused by electrical problems.
Fuses and circuit breakers protect the
following in the vehicle:
■ Headlight wiring
■ Windscreen wiper motor
■ Power windows and other power
accessories
Replace a bad fuse with a new one of
the identical size and rating. If there is
a problem on the road and a fuse
needs to be replaced, the same
amperage fuse can be borrowed.
Choose some feature of the vehicle
that is not needed to use and replace
it as soon as possible.
Headlight wiring
An electrical overload may cause the
lights to go on and off or in some
cases to remain off. Have the
headlight wiring checked right away if
the lights go on and off or remain off.