Electrical Equipment and Appliances Opel Vectra A (petrol)
Electrical system specifications Wiper blades Type - 19. Champion X-4803 Fuses Characteristic: Red - 10 A Blue - 15 A Yellow - 20 A Green - 30 A Tightening torques, Nm Airbag block to the...
General description and precautions Warning: Before working on the electrical system, read the precautions given Section 5 . The vehicle is equipped with a 12V electrical system with a negative...
Fuses and Relays — General Description Fuses 1. Fuses are designed to break a circuit when a predetermined current is reached, protecting components and wiring that could be damaged by excessive...
Ignition lock — removal and installation Removing 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. 2. Turn the steering wheel so that you have access to the two front screws securing the steering column...
Dashboard switches — removal and installation 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Light switch Removing 2. Turn the switch to the low beam position, then insert a small screwdriver or rod through the...
Sunroof power switch — removal and installation Removing Disconnect the negative battery cable. Use the lever to remove the vehicle interior lamp from the roof trim panel and disconnect the electrical...
Stoplight switch — removal and installation Removing 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. 2. Remove the bottom panel of finishing of a niche of legs of the driver. 3. Disconnect the wiring contact...
Clock — removal and installation Removing 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. 2. Using a thin screwdriver, carefully remove the clock from the dashboard. 3. Disconnect the wiring...
Dashboard — removal and installation Removing 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. 2. Remove the steering wheel ( Section 10 ). 3. Remove the steering column shrouds and upper and lower...
Dashboard components — removal and installation 1. Remove the dashboard as described in Chapter 18 , then proceed as follows. Pilot lamps and paws of illumination of the panel Removing 2. Turn the...
Control system components — removal and installation 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Pilot lamps 2. Control lamps are located on the dashboard. Removal and installation are described in Chapter 19 ....
Sound signal (s) — removal and installation 1. On single horn models, the horn is in front of the radiator. On dual horn models, the horns are located below the washer fluid reservoir, at the left end of...
Interior lamp — removal and installation Removing 1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery. 2. Using a thin screwdriver, remove the lamp from its location and disconnect the electrical wiring...
Lights in the car — replacement 1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery. Lighting in the car interior, which turns on when the doors are opened Removing 2. Using a thin screwdriver,...
Headlight unit — removal and installation Removing 1. Remove the grille as described in Section 11. 2. Remove the front turn signal lamp assembly as described in Chapter 29 . 3. Remove the cover at the...
Headlights — adjustment 1. Proper headlight alignment is important to protect other drivers from being dazzled. 2. Fine adjustment of the headlight must be done on the optical...
Front turn signal lamp — removal and installation Removing 1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery. 2. Unscrew the single screw securing the turn signal light, which will be accessible through the...
Side repeater lamp — removal and installation Removing 1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery. 2. Remove wheel arch protection as described in Section 11. 3. Working in the engine compartment,...
Front fog lamp — removal, installation and adjustment Removing 1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery. 2. When withdrawing (if it is needed) grille as described in Section 11, disconnect the appropriate...
Rear light unit — removal and installation Removing 1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery. 2. When working in the luggage compartment, remove the cover at the rear of the light. 3. Release...
License plate light — removal and installation Removing 1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery. 2. Using a thin screwdriver, carefully remove the lamp from the bumper. 3. Pull the lamp out of the...
External incandescent lamps — replacement Note: The glass envelopes of the lamps and fog lamps must not be touched with fingers. If you accidentally touch the lamp, wipe it with methanol. 1. Disconnect...
Wiper blades — replacement Removing 1. Wiper blades should be replaced when they no longer clean glass effectively. 2. Raise the wiper arm away from the glass. 3. Turning the brush 90°to...
Wiper arms — removal and installation Windshield and rear window wipers Removing 1. Before removing the wiper arm, the wiper motor must be in its original position. Mark the position of the brush...
Washer jets — removal and installation Models up to 1990 Removing 1. To remove the jet, gently pry it out of place using a thin screwdriver. Don't damage the coloring. 2. Disconnect the washer hose...
Wiper motor and traction — removal and installation Removing 1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery. 2. Remove the wiper arms as described in Chapter 36 . 3. Remove the windshield fairing as described...
Headlamp wiper motor — removal and installation Removing 1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery. 2. Remove the wiper arm as described in Chapter 36 . 3. Remove the headlight as described in...
Washer reservoir — removal and installation 1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery. Models without headlight washer Removing 2. Disconnect the electrical wiring from the washer pump. 3....
Washer pump — removal and installation 1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery. Models without headlight washer Removing 2. Disconnect wiring and hose from pump. 3. Remove the pump from...
Power window components — removal and installation Note: Whenever any of the power window components have been removed, after the component is installed, the power window control must be programmed as described...
Electric window lifter control — programming 1. Whenever the battery or any of the power window components is disconnected, the power window control must be programmed as follows. 2. Close all doors and...
Antenna — removal and installation Removing 1. On models with an electrical antenna, disconnect the negative cable from the battery. 2. Remove the left rear luggage compartment trim panel as...
Loudspeakers — removal and installation 1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery. Speakers mounted on the dashboard Removing 2. Using a thin screwdriver, carefully remove the speaker grille....
Radio — removal and installation Removing All radios installed on the Vectra models have standard fasteners. Removal requires two special tools. 1 Disconnect the negative cable from the...
Sunroof engine — removal and installation Removing 1. Make sure sunroof is fully closed. 2. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery. 3. Remove by means of the lever illumination of inside of the...
Speedometer drive cable — removal and installation Removing 1. Remove the dashboard as described in Chapter 18 . 2. Insert the cable through the bulkhead into the engine compartment. 3. Working in the engine...
Anti-theft alarm — general characteristics 1. Some models are equipped with an anti-theft alarm as standard. 2. The alarm system consists of installed switches in the doors, hood and trunk / tailgate,...
Air bag — general characteristics Warning: Before doing any work on the airbag system, disconnect the negative battery terminal. After completing the work, reconnect the connector and, making...
Airbag unit, driver's side — removal and installation Warning: See the warnings at the beginning before operation Chapter 55 . Note: On models with power steering, it will be beneficial to jack up the front of the...
Airbag connection block — removal and installation Warning: See the warnings at the beginning before operation Chapter 55 . Removing 1. Remove the airbag and steering wheel as previously described. 2. If...
Airbag unit, passenger side — removal and installation Warning: See the warnings at the beginning before operation Chapter 55 . Removing 1. Disconnect the battery and wait at least 1 minute. 2. Remove the glove box...
Airbag control unit — removal and installation Warning: See the warnings at the beginning before operation Chapter 55 . Removing 1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery. 2. Remove part of the rear...