Body Electrical System - Opel Kadett Owner's Manual

Chapter 12

Body electrical system

Contents
Battery - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .See Chapter 5A
Battery check and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .See Chapter 1
Bulbs - renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Central locking system - general information and component
renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Check control system - general information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Cigarette lighter - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Clock - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Electrical fault finding - general information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Headlamp/direction indicator lens assembly - removal and refitting .12
Fuses and relays - general information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Headlamp beam adjustment - general information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Headlamp dim-dip system (UK models only) - general information . .14
Headlamp washer system - general information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Degrees of difficulty
Easy, suitable for Fairly easy, suitable
novice with little for beginner with
experience some experience
Specifications
General
System type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuses - early models
Fuse Rating (amps)
1 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Note: Not all items fitted to all models
Heated seats - general information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Horn(s) - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Instrument panel - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Instrument panel - dismantling and reassembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Loudspeakers - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Radio aerial - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Radio/cassette unit - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Speedometer cable - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Switches - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Tailgate contact pins and plate - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . .18
Rear window wiper motor- removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Trip computer - general information and component renewal . . . . . .15
Windscreen/rear window washer system - general information . . . .22
Windscreen wiper motor and linkage - removal and refitting . . . . . . .20
Wiper blades and arms - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Fairly difficult, Difficult, suitable for
suitable for competent experienced DIY
DIY mechanic mechanic
12 volt, negative earth
Circuit(s) protected
LH side and tail lamps
RH side and tail lamps, instrument and engine compartment
illumination
LH main beam
RH main beam
LH dipped beam
RH dipped beam
Not used
Direction indicators, stop lamps and foglamp relay
Wipers and washers
Rear foglamp
Horn and radiator fan
Heater blower
Reversing lamps, cigarette lighter, carburettor pre-heating, electric
mirrors and glovebox lamp
Interior lights, hazard warning flasher, clock and radio
Trailer feed (terminal 30)
Fuel injection control unit
Front foglamps
Heated rear window
12•1
Very difficult,
suitable for expert
DIY or professional
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