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INSTRUMENT PANEL
OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT STILL ON
AFTER ENGINE STARTING
Check the oil pressure
The pressure is correct.
Replace the oil pressure switch. The pressure is not correct.
There is a failure in the oil circuit.
OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT IS NOT ON
WHEN CONTACT SWITCH ON
Place the wire from the oil pressure switch to the ground.
Wa r ning light is not on.
Check if the bulb is not burnt.
Warning light is on. Replace the oil pressure
switch.
Burnt bulb. Replace it. Bulb is not burnt . Check the bulb
supply wiring and fix it.
FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR
SHOWING ALWAYS FULL
Disconnect the connection wire t o the probe.
The indicator comes back
to zero. Re place the probe. The indicator
does not come to zero.Is there
any ground short-circuit of the connection
wi re to the probe?
Yes. Fix the wiring layout. No. Replace the indicator.
83-7
DIAGNOSTIC
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83-8
FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR NOT SHOWING CORRECTLY
Disconnect the connection wire to the probe
Yes, Fix the
wire layout. The indicator does not come to zero. Is
there a gro
un d sh ort - c i rc ui t of t he
connection wire to the probe ? The indicator comes back to
zero.
Place a t ground, the wire connection
to the probe.
N
o. The indicator is defect.
The indicator is showing
full.Replace the probe. The indicator does not show full; the probe
wi
re is not connected or broken.
FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR NOT WORKING
Place at ground the connection wire to the probe.
The indicator is working. Replace the
probe. The indicator does not work.
Check the indicator supply and ground.
If correct, place at ground the
connection wire to the probe.N
ot correct. Re pair the ground or probe
supply wiring .
Indicator does not work. Fix the wiring between
the probe and indicator.
DIAGNOSTIC
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
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FUEL LEVEL TRANSMITTER REPLACEMENT
DISMOUNTING
Disconnect the battery.
Dismount the fuel tank-visiting cap, by acting upon the attachment screws.
Disconnect the transmitter connector from the rear wiring / fuel tank cap.
D etach the clips of the hoses connected to the fuel tank cap.
Rotate the probe attachment flange from right to left, by about 1/3 rotation, until it is released
from the attachment shoulders.
Pull out the assembly fuel tank cap-fuel pump-level transmitter;
Dismount the attachment screws of the fuel level transmitter.
REMOUNTING
Perform in the reverse order the dismounting operations, checking carefully the condition of
the tank cap-sealing gasket.
ELECTRIC TESTS – FUEL LEVEL TRANSMITTER
PO SITION OF THE FUEL LEVEL R
INDICATOR ON INSTRUMENT PANEL transmitter
(W)
4/4 7+/-15 %
3/4 50+/- 5 %
1/2 97+/- 5 %
1/4 162+/- 3 %
0 280+/- 3 %
minimal level warning -
FUEL LEVEL TRANSMITTER
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CONTROLS - SIGNALLING
84 -1
(STARTING – IGNITION SWITCH)
The anti theft mechanism is placed on the right part of the steering column and has the purpose
to starter control when electric system is connected, being provided in the same time also with a
steering locking device, with anti theft lock.
NOTE
At the anti theft mechanism there is not any more marked G position (garage) because
it does not allow the taking out of the key in this position but helps in pi n unblocking
for removing the mechanism from the steering column.
Disconnect the battery.
Dismount the steering wheel casings.
Disconnect the anti-starting bushing.
Remove the bushing off the steering column.
Disconnect the switch connection wires.
B ring the key in the interme diary position (ex G).
Dismount the attachment screw (1).
P ush the mobile pin ( 2) and pull backwards
the switch.
REMOUNTING
Mount the switch in its place.
Tighten the attachment screw(1).
Connect :
- the switch
- the battery.
Position and mount the anti-star ting bushing.
Connect the anti-starting bushing to the ve-
h icle wirin g.
Check the switch operation.
Mount the steering wheel casings. DISMOUNTING
ANTI THEFT MECHANISM
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84-2
CONNECTING PLUGS REPLACEMENT
The operations are to be performed after dismounting the contact switch from the vehicle.
Di smount t he a ttachment screws of the
blocking wedge guiding.
Dismount the connecting plugs.
Position and mount the connecting plugs.
Mount the blocking wedge guiding
Tighten the attachment screws of the blocking wedge guiding.
DISMOUNTING-REMOUNTING THE FIX AND MOBILEHATCHBACK CONTACT (until 01.06.2001)
FIX CONTACT
DISMOUNTING
Disconnect the battery.
Di sconnect the connections boxes from
the rear wiring. Dismount the attachment screw(2) of the
guiding body.
MOBILE CONTACT
DISMOUNTING
Dismount the contact attachment screw (1) on the hatchback.
Dismount the attachment screws of the obturator cap on the hatchback.
Disconnect the mobile contact connectors from the consumers (license plate lamps, STOP-
S3 lamp, rear window defrosting). Extract the mobile contact and its wiring.
REMOUNTING
Perform the dismounting operations in the reverse order, previously checking the contacts
base pins sliding. DISMOUNTING
REMOUNTING
Extract by detaching from clips the fix contact from the guiding body.
REMOUNTING
Perform the dismounting
operations in the reverse order. ANTI THEFT MECHANISM
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84-3
SI
GNALIZING AND LIGHTING CONTROL SWITCH
DISMOUNTING-REMOUNTING
The lighting control switch e quipping the SupeRNova vehicles includes also the turning-
signalizing switch .
NOTE
The lighting control switch is not to be repaired.
DISMOUNTING
Disconnect the battery.
Dismount the lower steering wheel casing.
Cut the plastic collar which is attaching the wiring on the steering column.
Disconnect the switch connector from the front wiring.
Dismount the switch attachment screw from the steering column.
Dismount the switch.
REMOUNTING
Tighten the switch attachment screws.
Connect the switch connector to the front wiring.
Position the plugs and fix with a new plastic collar.
Connect the battery.
Check the switch operation.
Mount the steering wheel lower casing.
UNDER WHEEL CONTROL MODULE
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84-4
DISMOUNTING-REMOUNTING OF TH E WINDSCREEN
WIPER-WASHING SWITCH
DISMOUNTING
Disconnect the battery.
Dismount the steering wheel casings.
Disconnect the switch connector.
Dismount the windscreen wiper switch attachment screws (2).
Detach the switch.
REMOUNTING
Fix the switch by tightening its attachment screws (2).
Connect the switch connector to the front wiring.
Mount the steering wheels casings.
Connect the battery.
Check the switch operation.
The SupeRNova vehicles are equipped with TAKOSAN type switches.
2
1
UNDER WHEEL CONTROL MODULE
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FOG LAMPS SWITCH84-5
FOG PROJECTORS SWITCH FOG LAMPS SWITCH
Pos Destination2 Fog lamp
4 High beam, low beam
5+ parking lights
6 Mass
7 Fog lamp
9 Fog lamp relay control
Pos Destination
1 + Parking lights
2 Fog lamps relay control
3 + Parking lights
4 Mass
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