2000 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA ect

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INSTRUMENTATION / DRIVER INFORMATION 8C-5
BRAKE AND PARKING BRAKE WARNING LIGHT
TroublePossible CauseCorrection
Brake warning light does
not light up
Bulb in combination meter blown

ªIG / METERº fuse blown (Hard Top
Model)
ªIGº fuse blown (Canvas Top Model)

Printed plate in combination meter
faulty

Parking brake switch faulty

Brake fluid level switch faulty

Wiring or grounding faultyReplace bulb
Replace fuse to check for short
Replace printed plate
Replace parking brake switch
Replace brake fluid level switch
Repair
LIGHT REMAINDER WARNING BUZZER
TroublePossible CauseCorrection
Light remainder warning
buzzer shows no
sounding
ªTAILº fuse blown

Buzzer faulty

Wiring or grounding faulty

Driver side door switch faultyReplace fuse to check for short
Replace buzzer
Repair
Replace door switch
SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT (IF EQUIPPED)
TroublePossible CauseCorrection
Seat belt warning light
does not light up
Bulb in combination meter blown

ªIG / METERº fuse blown (Hard Top
Model)
ªIGº fuse blown (Canvas Top Model)

Seat belt switch faulty

Wiring or grounding faultyReplace bulb
Replace fuse to check for short
Replace seat belt switch
Repair
IGNITION KEY REMAINDER WARNING BUZZER (IF EQUIPPED)
TroublePossible CauseCorrection
Ignition key remainder
warning buzzer shows no
sounding
ªDOMEº fuse blown (Hard Top Model)
ªDOMº fuse blown (Canvas Top
Model)

Buzzer faulty

Wiring or grounding faulty

Driver side door switch faulty

Ignition key switch faultyReplace fuse to check for short
Replace buzzer
Repair
Replace door switch
Replace ignition key switch
CIGARETTE LIGHTER AND ACCESSORY SOCKET
TroublePossible CauseCorrection
Cigarette lighter /
accessory socket shows
no operation
ªCIGARº fuse blown (Hard Top Model)
ªCIGº fuse blown (Canvas Top Model)

Ignition switch faulty

Cigarette lighter / accessory socket
faulty

Wiring or grounding faultyReplace fuse to check for short
Replace ignition switch
Replace cigarette lighter / accessory
socket
Repair

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8C-6 INSTRUMENTATION / DRIVER INFORMATION
KeyPosition
TerminalWire
color
Hard Top Model
Canvas Top Model
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
IGNITION (MAIN) SWITCH
INSPECTION
1) Disconnect negative cable at battery.
2) Disable air bag system. Refer to DISABLING AIR BAG SYSTEM
in Section 10B of this manual.
3) Disconnect main switch lead wire coupler.
4) Check for continuity between terminals at each switch position
shown below. If check result is not as specified, replace ignition
(main) switch.
+B+ACCIG1-1IG1-2IG2STL1L2K1K2
W/YBlB/WB/WY/BB/YBBGG
OUTLOCKLOCK
ACC
IN
ON
START
REMOVAL
1) Disconnect negative cable at battery.
2) Disable air bag system. Refer to DISABLING AIR BAG SYSTEM
in Section 10B of this manual.
3) Remove steering column referring to Section 3C1 of this manu-
al. Then remove steering lock / ignition (main) switch from steer-
ing column.
INSTALLATION
1) Install steering lock / ignition (main) switch to steering column.
Install steering column assembly referring to Section 3C1 of this
manual.
2) Enable air bag system. Refer to ENABLING AIR BAG SYSTEM
in Section 10B of this manual.
NOTE:
When installing steering column, special care must be tak-
en for tightening sequence and its torque.

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INSTRUMENTATION / DRIVER INFORMATION 8C-7
1. Steering column hole cover
COMBINATION METER
REMOVAL
1) Disconnect negative cable at battery.
2) If the vehicle is equipped with air bag system, disable air bag
system. Refer to DISABLING AIR BAG SYSTEM in Section
10B of this manual.
3) Remove column hole cover.
4) Remove instrument cluster panel.
5) Remove screws fastening combination meter.
6) Disconnect couplers from combination meter.
7) Remove combination meter from instrument panel.
INSTALLATION
Reverse removal procedure for installation, noting the following.

If the vehicle is equipped with air bag system, be sure to enable
air bag system after installation. Refer to ENABLING AIR BAG
SYSTEM in Section 10B of this manual for details.

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8C-8 INSTRUMENTATION / DRIVER INFORMATION
SPEEDOMETER AND VSS
VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR (VSS)
REMOVAL
1) Hoist vehicle.
2) Disconnect coupler from VSS (1).
3) Remove VSS.
INSTALLATION
Reverse removal procedure for installation.
Tightening Torque
(a): 5.5 N
.m (0.55 kg-m, 4.0 lb-ft)

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INSTRUMENTATION / DRIVER INFORMATION 8C-9
1. Exhaust pipe
FUEL METER / FUEL GAUGE UNIT
FUEL METER
INSPECTION
1) Remove rear bumper facing.
2) Detach grommet (3) from vehicle.
3) Disconnect coupler (2) of fuel pump and gauge.
4) Turning switch ON, and check that fuel meter indicates E.
5) Turn ignition switch OFF.
6) Ground Bl / W lead through a 3.4 W test bulb (4) as illustrated.
7) Turn ignition switch ON and check that bulb light up and pointer
(5) moves to F side.
8) If fuel meter shows no operation, repair or replace defective
parts.
FUEL SENDER GAUGE
INSPECTION
1) Remove fuel pump assembly (1) referring to FUEL PUMP RE-
MOVAL in Section 6C.
2) Check resistance between terminals (A) and (B) under each
float position.
Float Position
FuelResistance (
)56
model66
modelMeterResistance (
)
ªaº88.3 mm
(3.48 in.)51.7 mm
(2.04 in.)F6 ± 8
ªbº157.2 mm
(6.20 in.)139.6 mm
(5.50 in.)1/229.5 ± 35.5
ªcº254.9 mm
(10.0 in.)254.9 mm
(10.0 in.)E94 ± 96
If measured valve is out of specification, replace fuel sender gauge.

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8C-10 INSTRUMENTATION / DRIVER INFORMATION
G16
J20
H25
1. ECT sensor
1
ENGINE COOLANT TEMP. (ECT) METER AND
SENSOR
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) METER
INSPECTION
1) Disconnect Y/W lead wire going to ECT sensor.
2) Turn ignition switch ON, and check that ECT meter indicates
COOL.
3) Turn ignition switch OFF.
4) Ground Y/W lead wire through a 3.4 W test bulb (1) as illustrated.
5) Turn ignition switch ON, and check that bulb light up and pointer
(2) moves to hot side.
6) If ECT meter shows no operation, repair or replace defective
parts.
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) SENSOR
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Refer to ECT SENSOR in ON-VEHICLE SERVICE in Section 6E1
(for G16 and J20) or Section 6E2 (for H25) of this manual for details.

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G16
J20
H25
1. Oil pressure switch
INSTRUMENTATION / DRIVER INFORMATION 8C-11
INSPECTION
1) Warm up ECT sensor (1) observing resistance between sensor
terminal (2) and sensor unit (1). Resistance should be de-
creased with increase of its temperature.
2) Check resistance between sensor terminal (2) and sensor unit
(1) shown below. If check result is not as specified, replace sen-
sor.
Temperature
Resistance
50
C (122
F)136 ± 216

OIL PRESSURE LIGHT
OIL PRESSURE SWITCH
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Refer to OIL PRESSURE CHECK in Section 6A1 (for G16), Section
6A2 (for H25), and Section 6A4 (for J20) of this manual for details.
INSPECTION
1) Disconnect oil pressure switch (1) lead wire.
2) Check for continuity between oil pressure switch terminal (2)
and cylinder block (3) as shown.
During Engine Running
No continuity
At Engine StopContinuity
If check result is not as specified, replace oil pressure switch (1).

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8C-12 INSTRUMENTATION / DRIVER INFORMATION
BRAKE AND PARKING BRAKE WARNING
LIGHT
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL SWITCH
INSPECTION
Check switch (1) for continuity.
If check result is not as specified, replace switch (reservoir).
OFF position (float up)
No continuity
ON position (float down)Continuity
PARKING BRAKE SWITCH
INSPECTION
Check switch (1) for continuity.
If check result is not as specified, replace switch.
OFF position
(parking brake lever released)
No continuity
ON position
(parking brake lever pulled up)Continuity
IGNITION KEY REMAINDER (IF EQUIPPED) /
LIGHT REMAINDER WARNING BUZZER
REMOVAL
1) Remove combination meter (1). Refer to COMBINATION ME-
TER in this section.
2) Remove buzzer unit (2) from combination meter.
INSTALLATION
Reverse removal procedure for installation.