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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Non-Liability of Manufacturer.................................................................................................... 1
Using This Manual.................................. .................................................................................... 2
Specification Overview ............................. ................................................................................. 3
Vehicle Layout ..................................... ....................................................................................... 4
Dash Layout........................................ ........................................................................................ 5
Safety Harnesses ................................... ................................................................................. 6-7
On-board Extinguisher System ....................... .......................................................................... 8
Start Sequence ..................................... ...................................................................................... 9
Shift Patterns ..................................... ......................................................................................... 10
Vehicle Run-in Procedures .......................... .............................................................................. 11
Brake Bedding Procedures ........................... ............................................................................ 12
Jack Points ........................................ ......................................................................................... 13
Jacking up the Car ................................. .................................................................................... 14
Tie Down Points for Transporting Your Ariel Atom ... .............................................................. 15
Brake Packages..................................... ................................................................................ 16-20
Parking Brake Adjustments.......................... ........................................................................ 21-22
Tire & Wheel Maintenance ........................... .............................................................................. 23
Wheels ............................................. ........................................................................................... 24
Drivetrains ........................................ ..................................................................................... 25-28
Engine Mount Specifications ........................ ............................................................................ 29
Electrical Specifications .......................... .................................................................................. 30
Fuse Panels ........................................ ................................................................................... 31-34
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FUSES
Fuse box locations
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GM FUSE PANELS (Without Master Battery Switch)
Fuse Box 1
Fuse Box 2
Relays
Fuse # Rating Description Relays
Fuse # Rating Description
F1 30A Battery F1 20A Ignition
R1
After Cool F2 15A Brake Light R1
Starter
F2 15A Fuel Pump
F3 15A Light Switch F3 20A High Beam
R2
Power Train F4 20A Power Point R2
Cooling Fan F4 20A Low Beam
F5 10A ALDL F5
No Fuse
R3
F6 10A ECM Battery R3
High
Beam F6 15A Power Train
F7 10A Hazard F7 15A BU Lamp
Switch &
Master Lube
R4
F8 15A Horn R4
Low
Beam
F8 2A Dash
F9 F9 15A Run Lights
R5
F10 R5
Fuel
Pump F10 15A Turn Signal
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GM FUSE PANELS (With Master Battery Switch)
Fuse Box 1
Fuse Box 2
Relays
Fuse # Rating Description Relays
Fuse # Rating Description
F1 30A Battery F1 20A Ignition
R1
After Cool F2 15A Brake Light R1
Starter
F2 15A Fuel Pump
F3 15A Light Switch F3 20A High Beam
R2
Power Train F4 20A Power Point R2
Cooling Fan F4 20A Low Beam
F5 10A ALDL F5 10A ECU Battery
R3
F6 No Fuse R3
High
Beam F6 15A Power Train
F7 10A Hazard F7 15A BU Lamp
Switch &
Master Lube
R4
F8 15A Horn R4
Low
Beam
F8 20A Dash
F9 F9 15A Run Lights
R5
F10 R5
Fuel
Pump F10 15A Turn Signal
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HONDA FUSE PANELS
Fuse Box 1
Fuse Box 2
Relays
Fuse # Rating Description Relays
Fuse # Rating Description
F1 30A Battery F1 20A Ignition
R1
After Cool F2 15A Brake Light R1
Starter
F2 15A Fuel Pump
F3 15A Light Switch F3 20A High Beam
R2
Power Train F4 20A Power Point R2
Cooling Fan F4 20A Low Beam
F5 10A ALDL F5 No Fuse
ECM
R3
Cooling Fan
F6 10A ECM Battery+ R3
High
Beam F6 15A Power Train
F7 10A Hazard F7 15A BU Lamp
Switch
R4
Main
Relay F8 15A Horn R4
Low
Beam F8 2A Dash
F9 F9 15A Running
Lights
R5
F10 R5
Fuel
Pump F10 15A Turn Signal
