On-board electrical equipment — general information (Opel Kadett D)

The electrical equipment of the OPEL KADETT is powered by a direct current of 12 V. The source is an alternating current generator with a device for regulating the voltage and charging current. The generator rotates from the engine crankshaft via a drive belt. Energy not used by consumers is accumulated in the battery.

The main consumers are:

• Starter
• Ignition system or glow system (diesel)
• External lighting and light signaling
• Windscreen wiper and washer
• Devices
• Signal
• Interior lighting
• Additionally, heated rear window, fresh air fan motor, radio, etc.

The external lighting includes both headlights, front turn signals, rear turn signal, brake and parking lights and a license plate light. The windshield wiper and washer system consists of a windshield wiper motor, drive rods and both windshield wipers. The windshield washer system is electric. The water tank is connected by hoses to two nozzles.

The instruments include a dashboard with a speedometer, fuel gauge, mileage counter and indicator lights for oil pressure, generator charging current, high beam and direction indicators.

The ignition system consists of an ignition coil, ignition cables and spark plugs.

The glow system for a diesel engine consists of glow plugs, a temperature sensor and a glow plug relay.

All fuses are in the box on the left side of the dashboard. Some relays are located there. The rest of the relays are behind the right front side panel trim.