Electrical equipment and devices Opel Ascona C

General description
The main components of a 12-volt, negative-ground electrical system are a 12-volt battery, an alternator driven by a belt from a pulley on top of the engine,...

Service and Maintenance — Electrical System
Perform the following procedures at the time intervals specified in Section " Maintenance and care ", given at the beginning of this Guide. 1. Remove the caps...

Fuses — Checking and Replacing
1. Fuses are usually located on a special panel, which is located in the lower right corner of the dashboard under a removable cover. The circuits to be...

Relay — location, installation
1. The relays are located on the fuse box and simply snap into place. 2. Depending on the specifications for a particular vehicle, relays are installed to...

Switches — removal and installation
1. Before removing any switch, be sure to disconnect the negative battery cable. Heater Fan Switch 2. The fan switch is held in place by spring clips that...

Starter Delay Switch (Automatic Transmission) — Adjustment
1. The starter delay switch should prevent the starter from operating in all selector lever positions except "N" or "P". If this does not happen, adjust it as...

Sound signal(s) and switch
1. If only one horn is installed, it is located directly in front of the radiator. If two sound signals are installed, the second one is attached to the...

Watch — removal and installation
1. The clock can be removed from the dashboard by pressing on the spring tabs that hold it in place (see photo 24.1). Photo 24.1 Pulling out the watch 2....

Cigarette lighter — removal and installation
1. Disconnect the battery. 2. Remove the element from its socket. 3. Loosen and remove the mounting screw and remove the ashtray housing until you have access...

Instrument panel — removal and installation
Figure 12.20. Front panel diagram: 1. Windshield defroster; 2. Air blower holes; 3. Glove compartment ("glove box"); 4.* Electric clock; 5.* Radio receiver; 6....

Instruments — removal and installation
1. Once the instrument panel has been removed, the individual instruments and tools can be removed. 2. To do this, disconnect and remove the socket and the...

Speedometer Cable — Replacement
1. Remove the panel located under the center panel. 2. Disconnect the cable from the speedometer head by sliding its mount to the side (see photo 28.2). This...

Light bulbs — replacement
Note: Before replacing any light bulbs, make sure the corresponding electrical circuit is turned off. Headlights and front parking lights 1. Open the hood. 2....

Headlights — removal, installation, modifications
Note: On vehicles equipped with a headlight wiper/washer system, you will need to start by removing the front bumper ( see Chapter 11 ), and then the headlight...

Headlight beams — adjustment
1. Correct headlight beam adjustment is very important, not only because of its impact on your safety, but also because of its impact on other drivers. Correct...

Front fog lights — adjustment
1. The front fog lights are adjusted correctly when their outer edges are parallel to the front spoiler of the front bumper. In this position, each beam...

Tail Light Assembly — Removal and Installation of the Complete Saloon and Hatchback Assembly
1. Remove the rear side trim panel to access the electrical wiring. 2. Disconnect and remove the bulb holder ( see photo 29.15B ). 3. Turn and remove the fog...

Reversing lights and rear fog lights (Estate) — removal and installation of the structure
1. Remove the rear door inner trim panel ( see Chapter 11, Section 25 ). 2. Loosen the mounting nuts, disconnect the electrical wiring and remove the entire...

Windscreen wiper arms and blades — removal and installation
1. Before removing the wiper arm, make sure it is in the "off" position - that is, the wiper mechanism has been turned off by its switch, and not simply by...

Windshield Wiper Motor and Linkages — Removal and Installation
1. Remove the windshield wiper arms as described in previous Section . 2. Loosen and remove the nuts from the drive spindles. Mark the sequence of installation...

Rear Window Wiper Motor — Removal and Installation
1. Remove the rear window wiper arm by loosening the mounting nut and removing it. From underneath the lever, remove the rubber mount, second nut, dust cap and...

Windshield washer system
1. This system consists of a washer fluid reservoir that is attached to the pillar mount inside the engine compartment, an electrically driven pump and a...

Rear window washer system
Hatchback 1. The general layout is similar to that described for the windshield washer, except that the reservoir and pump are located inside the rear cargo...

Headlamp Washer/Wiper System
1. This system can be purchased and installed, it is manufactured as an additional equipment option. 2. If such a system is installed, it is necessary to use a...

Washer fluid
1. It is recommended to use only specially developed additives for washer systems in the washer fluid reservoirs. Using household detergents or other cleaning...

Central locking system — description, processes of removal and installation of components
Figure 12.41. Components of the central door lock system: 1. Switch on the driver's door; 2. Safety switch; 3. Auxiliary motor (front door); 4. Auxiliary motor...

On-board computer — description, replacement of parts
1. The on-board computer is installed on some later models. Fuel consumption and mileage data are collected and evaluated over time, so the computer provides...

Electrical Accessories — Series Installation
1. Many accessories can be purchased as a matching kit from your Vauxhall - Opel dealer or specialist car retailer. 2. The information provided below is...

Radio Antenna — Removal and Installation
1. Remove the right wheel arch liner. It is secured with one screw and several clamps. 2. Unscrew the slotted nut on the top of the antenna. If you do not have...

Radio receivers and tape recorders — installation (general description)
Figure 12.74. Location of the radio receiver 1. A radio or tape recorder is a very expensive piece of electrical equipment and will only work best if it is...

Radio receivers and tape recorders — interference suppression (general information)
Figure 12.83. Interference suppressor installed on a Bosch generator In order to get rid of extraneous unwanted noises, there is no need to incur large...

Rear Window Defogger — Maintenance
1. Care must be taken not to damage the rear window heating element. 2. Avoid scratching the glass with rings or fingers when cleaning, and do not allow...

Electrically adjustable outside rear view mirror
1. Some models are equipped with an electrically adjustable outside rearview mirror, which is controlled by a four-position switch located on the center...

Electric power windows
1. This equipment is standard for most models. 2. The system operation is controlled by switches located on the central console. 3. If a malfunction occurs,...

Troubleshooting — Electrical System
Symptom/Cause There is no voltage on the starter motor/ The battery is discharged The battery has an internal defect - The battery contacts are loose or the...

Electrical system (late models)
Radio equipment - removal and installation 1. Adequate general information relating to the installation of radios and tape recorders, antennas and speakers is...

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