Electrical System — Specifications (Opel Ascona C)

System type: 12 Volt with negative ground. Generator with drive belt and pre-connected starter motor

Battery capacity - 36 or 44 Amps

Generator

Type. Bosch or Delco-Remy

Output current is 45, 55 or 65 Amps depending on the model

Brush wear limit:

• Bosch - 5 mm - protruding part length
• Delco-Remy - 11mm - Overall Length

Windscreen wipers — Champion X-4503

Starter motor

Type: pre-wired Bosch or Delco-Remy

Brush wear limit:

• Bosch (13S engine) — 11.5 mm
• Bosch (engines 16S and 18E) — 13.0 mm
• Delco Remy - 5.0 mm

Minimum commutator diameter:

• Bosch (13S engine) — 31.2 mm
• Bosch (engines 16S and 18E) — 33.5 mm
• Delco Remy - 37.0 mm

Fuses - earlier models

Number	Serviced chain	Ampere
1	Left parking and rear lights, number plate, engine compartment light, instrument panel light	7.5
2	Right parking and rear lights	7.5
3	Rear fog lights	7.5
4	Interior lighting, luggage compartment lighting, emergency lighting; clock and radio	15
5	Windscreen wiper and horn	30
6	Reversing lights, cigarette lighter, automatic choke, instruments	20
7	Direction indicator and brake lights	10
8	Rear window heating	20
9	Heater fan	20
10	Radiator cooling fan	25
11	Spare
12	Spare
13	Spare
14	Spare
15	Spare
16	Spare
17	Spare

Fuses - later models

Number	Serviced chain	Ampere
1	Left parking and rear lights	7,5
2	Right parking and rear lights	7,5
3	Spare
4	Interior lighting, hazard warning lights, clock, radio	15
5	Front and rear windscreen wipers and washers, horn	30
6	Reversing lights, cigarette lighter, automatic choke, instruments and tools	20
7	Direction indicators and brake lights	10
8	Rear window heating	20
9	Heater fan	20
10	Radiator cooling fan	25
11	Fuel injection system	15
12	Front fog lights	15
13	Auxiliary lights	15
14	Left front headlight	10
15	Right front headlight	10
16	Left front headlight, low beam	10
17	Right front headlight, low beam, rear fog light	10

Light bulbs

• Headlights - Power, W
• Front light - 60/55
• Front Parking Light - 4
• Direction indicator - 21
• Brake/tail lights - 21/5
• Rear number plate illumination - 10
• Reversing lights - 21
• Engine bay lighting - 10
• Luggage compartment lighting - 10
• Illumination of the glove compartment ("glove box") - 5
• Instrument cluster indicator lights (except ignition/charging) — 1.2
• Ignition/Charging Indicator Light - 3
• Cigarette lighter illumination - 1.2
• Switch illumination - 1.2
• Rear fog lights -21
• Ashtray light - 1.2
• Clock backlight - 1.2
• Gear selector lever illumination (automatic transmission) — 1.2
• On throttle indicator ("ON") - 5
• Turn signal indicator - 5
• Auxiliary lights - 55
• Interior lighting bulbs - 10