1973 OPEL GT-R light

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12. Unsolder brushes, if they are worn to a length of
3/8 inch or less. Solder new brushes in place. To do
this, hold connecting wire in flat-nosed pliers to
pre:
vent
solder from flowing between wire strands, oth-
erwise the wire strands will become rigid and the
brushes unserviceable. See Figure
lD-15.
Figure 1D-12 Disconnecting Brush Connector
Figure 1 D-l 5 Soldering New Brushes
Note brush wire installation of correct assembly. See
Figwe lD- 16.
Figure 60.13 Removing Biush Holder
9. Unsolder diode connections and stator winding
ends. Clamp pliers on wire to transfer heat away
from diodes. Unsolder quickly using a very hot sol-
dering iron, as the diodes are very sensitive to heat.
See Figure
lD-14.
Figure 1 D-l 6 Brush Wire Installation
Figure 1 D-l 4 Unsoldering Connections
10. Remove stator assembly from housing.
Il. Remove two screws and negative diode support. 13. Test rotor windings and slip rings for a ground,
using a test light or an ohmmeter. Test light should
not light; ohmmeter should read near infinite resist-
ance end of scale. See Figure
lD-17.
14. Test rotor windings for a short by connecting an
ohmmeter between the two slip rings. Ohmmeter
should read between 4.0 and 4.4 ohms. See Figure
lD- 18.
15.
Test stator windings for a ground, using a test
light or an ohmmeter. Test light should not light;
ohmmeter should read near infinite resistance end of
scale. See Figure
lD-19.

CHARGING SYSTEMlD- 33
Figure lD-17 Checking Rotor for Ground
Eigure lD-18 Checking Rotor for ShortFibwe 1 D-l 9 Checking Stator for Ground16. Check stator windings for a short, using a low
reading ohmmeter. Check two phases at a time by
holding ohmmeter prods alternately on winding
ends. Ohmmeter should read between
.26 and .29ohms. See Figure lD-20.
301 D20Figure 1 D-20 Checking Stator for Short
17. Clean slip rings with fine emery cloth and polish
them. To avoid generating flat surfaces on slip rings,
spin rotor on a lathe when cleaning and polishing.
Slip rings that are not concentric can be turned down
to a diameter of
l-1/4 inches. When doing this,
remove only enough material to just clean up the
worn surface, then polish slip rings and blow clean
with compressed air.
18. If alternator current output is low one or more
of the nine diodes may be defective. See Figure lD-3.
19. If a defective diode is suspected, test diodes.
Before testing diodes, disconnect them, otherwise it
is not possible to determine which diode is defective.
Use a test light supplied with a DC voltage of not
more than 24 volts.
20. To test a diode, place one test light prod on diode
connection and other on diode housing, then reverse
test light prods. Test light should light brightly in
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CONNECTIONCONNECTION
I(ANODE)
(CATHODE)
IURRENTCURRENT ,I
CURREN’
FLOW+
+ HOUSING(CATHODE)HOUSING
(AN&E) 3lMD2Figure 1 D-2 1 Positive and Negative Diodes

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one direction, but should not light at all in the otlier
direction. Diodes in each set of three should p&s
current and block current in the ‘same directions
Asthe others in the set. See Figure lD-21.
Removing Diodes/
Positive Diodes1. Press defective diode out of diode support, back-
ing-up support with a sleeve sliglitly larger than the
diode and pushing diode through with a shaft
slightly smaller than diode. See Figure lD-22.;
Figure 1 D-22 Removing Diode
Negative Diodes1. Clip lead from defective diode. Clip lead close
enough to diode so that tool will .function properly.
Figure 1 D-d3 Removing Diode2. Using Tool J-23526, press diode from support. See
Figure lD-23.
Installing Diodes
Positive Diodes1. Press new diode into diode support. See FigurelD-24.
Figure lD-24 Installing Diode
Negative Diodes1. Using Tool J-23526, press diode into support. See
Figure lD-25. Insert negative diode pigtail lead
through tool pilot.
Alternator Reassembly1. Clean and inspect all parts. Check brushes. Re-
place them if they have worn down to
3/8 inch.
2. Lubricate both bearings with special ball bearing
lubricant.
3. Press rear bearing on rotor shaft and install front
bearing into drive end frame.
4. Assemble stator together with windings into rear
end frame.
5. Install both diode supports.
6. Solder diode connections and ends of stator wind-
ings together. Since diodes are very sensitive to heat,
solder quickly using a very hot soldering iron.

WINDSHIELD WIPERSlE-41
Figurk 1 E-l 3 Cut Off Positive Brush Leads
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Figure iE-14 Remove Negative Brush Retaining
S.X?WI
Cleaning apd Inspection of PartsWith the ekception of electrical parts and bushings,
clean all components in a cleaning solvent.
1. Check irmatare windings for ground, or open
circuit. If
b ground or open circuit is evident, the
armature must be replaced. If the armature checks
out, the c 2. Check brush springs. Spring pressure of new
brushes should be 6.35 to 8.47 ounces. Spring pres-
sure of worn brushes should be at least 3.5 ounces.
In case of /ower spring pressure, replace springs.
3. Check blushes for wear and replace if necessary.
Minimum brush length should be
.24’inch.4. Check d$ven gear for wear and replace if neces-
sary.
Assembly l/8inch layer’ of grease meeting GM Specification
02383. I
2. Install
d&en gear into housing3. Apply a small amount of grease to ball cavity of
driven gear and insert ball. See Figure lE-15.
Figure lE-15 Insert Ball into Driven Gear
4. Install transmission housing cover. See Figure
lE-
16.2. DRIVEN GEAR
3. CONTACT SPRINGS
4. TRANSMISSION
HOUSING COVER
Figure 1 E-l 6 Install Transmission Housing
Cover5. Solder positive brush lead(s) to brush holder(s).
Hold brush lead with needle nose pliers to prevent
solder from running up wire strands. See Figure
lE-
17.6. Install negative brush
7. Apply a small amount of grease to end of armature
shaft. Lightly oil armature shaft.
8. Insert brush springs and brushes into brush hold-
ers. Slide armature into housing, taking care not to
damage brushes.

LIGHTING SYSTEMSlF-45LIGHTING SYSTEMS
CONTENTS
Subject
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION:
LightingSystems................................................................
DIAGNOSIS:MAINTENANCT AND ADJUSTMENTS:
Headlamp Aiming..............................................................
MAJOR REPAIR:
Opel 1900
- Manta
HeadlightSwitch............................................................
Fog Lamp or Heated Rear Window Switch
..........
SealBeam........................................................................
Tail Lamps........................................................................
LicensePlateLamp........................................................
FrontSideMarker..........................................................
Rear Side Marker..........................................................
Courtesy Light................................................................
DoorJamSwitch............................................................
GT
Front Turn Signal..........................................................
SealBeam........................................................................
Tail Lamps........................................................................
Side Marker......................................................................
LicensePlateLamp........................................................
Backup Lamp
..................................................................
InteriorLight....................................................................
Headlamp Switch..........................................................
DoorJamSwitch............................................................
SPECIFICATIONS:
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1 F-47
1 F-47
1 F-40
1 F-49
1 F-49
1 F-50
1 F-50
1 F-50lF-51lF-51lF-51
1 F-52
1 F-52
1 F-53
1 F-53
1 F-53
1 F-53
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
DESCRIPTION OF LIGHTING SYSTEMThe
three-baition light switch on Opel 1900 and
Manta corjtrols the headlights, taillights, parking
lights, side marker lights, instrument panel lights,
and the lic&se plate light.
When the
Qght switch knob is pulled out to the first
stop, the .pxking lights, side marker lights, the Ii-
cerise plate light, and the instrument panel lights will
light.
Pulling the knob out all the way turns the headlights
on.The instrument panel lights come on when the head-
light switch is pulled out to the first stop or pulled
out ‘all the way. The instrument panel lights are
turned off by turning the switch knob counterclock-
wise past the first detent.

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Headlight High-Low Beam Control and Passing:
SignalI
When the headlights have been switched on, high
and low beam selection is made by raising the direc-
tional signal lever toward steering wheel. Each
ti&the lever is raised, beam position, will change.
When the headlights are not on, a flashing headlight
signal may be given by raising and lotiering the di-
rectional signal lever. With the headlights on and
inlow beam position, raising and lowering the direc-
tional signal lever will also cause the headlights to
flash.
Fog Light SwitchAll Rallye models are equipped with two white f?g
lights mounted below the front bumper.
The fog light toggle switch is located on the
insty-ment cluster to the left of the temperature and
fuelgauge cluster.
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The fog lights can be turned off at any time by the
toggle switch, but can only be tyrned on when: :
1. The ignition switch on or the
?gine running.!
2. The fog light toggle switch lower half is pushed
in.3. The parking lights and/or low beam headlights
are
OKThe fog lights are automatically turned off if the
ignition switch is on and the headlights are switched
to high beam position.
Courtesy LightThe courtesy light illuminates the interior of the Car
when any door is opened. The courtesy light can also
be turned on with all doors closed by tilting the l&s.
GT Headlamp MechanismThe concealed headlamps are moved mechanically.
Pushing actuating lever on left side of console opens
headlamps and pulling lever closes headlamps. Two
(2) meshing gear segments convert the movement, of
the lever to a rotation of 180 degrees. The pivots of
the headlamps lie below the centerline so that with
headlamps in closed position, the headlamp housing
is flush with front sheet metal. Refer to Group 110,
Section “F”, for service procedures on the GT head-
lamp mechanism.
A white indicator lamp in the instrument panel lights
if the headlamps are not completely opened lorclosed The switches of the headlamp electrical sys-
tem are located behind the left headlamp operating,
mechanism.
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTSHEADLAMP AIMING
The headlamps must be properly aimed in order to
obtain maximum road illumination and safety that
has been built into the headlighting equipment. With
the Guide T-3 type sealed beam units, proper aiming
is even more important because the increased range
and power of this lamp make even slight variations
from recommended aiming hazardous to approach-
ing motorists. The headlamps must be checked for
proper aim whenever a sealed beam unit is replaced
and after an adjustment or repairs of the front end
sheet metal assembly.
Regardless of method used for checking headlamp
aim, car must be at normal weight, that is, with gas,
oil, water, and spare tire. Tires must be uniformly
inflated to specified pressure. If car will regularly
carry an unusual load in rear compartment, or a
trailer, these loads should be on car when headlamps
are checked. Some States have special requirements
for headlamp aiming adjustment, and these require-
ments should be known and observed.
Horizontal and vertical aiming of each seal beam
unit is provided by two adjusting screws which move
the mounting ring in the body against the tension of
the coil spring. There is no adjustment for focus,
since the sealed beam unit is set for proper focus
during manufacturing assembly.
MAJOR REPAIRHEADLIGHT SWITCH
- OPEL 1900. MANTA
Removal1. Remove instrument cluster cover panel. See Sec-
tion H.
2. Compress retaining springs and pull switch out.
See Figure 1 F-
1.3. Pull multiple socket off switch.
Installation
1: Plug multiple socket in switch and push switch in
panel until clips lock in place.
2. Replace instrument cover and secure with two (2)
screws.

LIGHTING SYSTEMSlF-472. Install switch in panel.
3. Replace instrument cluster cover.
EXTERIOR LIGHTSModels 51-53-54
Headlamp Sealed Beam Unit Removal1. Remove two screws on headlight ring.
2. Remove four screws holding headlight retainer to
body. See Figure lF-3.
Figure 1 F-l Removing Headlight Switch
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3.
Rep& two (2) plugs over screws and replace
heater control knobs.
FOG LIGHT OR HEATED REAR GLASS SWITCHRemoval I
1. Removd instrument cluster cover. See Section H.
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2. Press
ddwn retaining clip and pull switch out. See
Figure lF-2.
Figure 1 F-3 - Removing Headlight Retainer
- Models
51-53-54
3. Disconnect wiring connectors,
4. Remove headlight from inside engine compart-
ment.
Figure 1Fi2 - Removal of Fog Light or Heated Rear
Glass Switch
3. Removelwires from switch.
Installation/
1. Connect;wire to switch,
Installation1. Plug in wiring connector on sealed beam and re-
place four (4) headlight retaining screws.
2. Replace headlight ring.
Models 57-57R
Removal
I. Disconnect wiring connector.
2. Remove four screws holding headlight retainer
from inside engine compartment.

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3. Disassemble headlight assembly from retaini+g
ring. See Figure lF-4.
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tFigure 1 F-4
- Headlight Assembly - Models 57.57R
Installation1. Assemble headlight to retaining rings.;
2. Install to body from inside engine compartmept
with four (4) screws.
3. Connect wiring harness.
Parking Light Housing or Lens Removal1. Remove two screws holding lamp lens.:
2. Remove two screws holding housing. See FigurelF- 5.
Figure lF-5 Remove Parking Light Housing
3. Disconnect wiring harness.1. Apply sealer to housing
2. Connect wiring harness.
3. Replace housing in body with two (2) retaining
screws.4. Replace lamp lens.
REAR STOP, TAIL, DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL, OR
BACK-UP LAMP HOUSINGMod&
J-I-53
Removal1. In luggage compartment, unscrew housing attach-
ing nuts. See Figure lF-6.
Figure lF-6 Tail Light Housing Attaching Nuts
Models 5 1-53
Figure lF-7
- Removing Tgil Light Lens - Models
51.53