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10 To gain access to the wiring loom fusible
links, lift off the protective cover on the right-
hand side of the fuse and relay box
(see illustration). A blown fusible link
indicates a serious wiring or system fault,
which must be diagnosed before renewing the
link.
Luggage compartment fusebox
11 On later models an additional fusebox is
located in the luggage compartment either
behind the left-hand rear light cluster or
behind the left-hand side interior trim panel
(see illustration).
12 To gain access to the rear fusebox, either
remove the protective cover at the rear of the
light cluster, or release the trim panel on the
side of the luggage compartment. Fuse
renewal is the same as described previously
for the other fuseboxes.
4 Switches -
removal and refitting
1
Note: Disconnect the battery negative (earth)
lead before removing any switch and
reconnect the lead after refitting the switch
(refer to Chapter 5, Section 1).
Ignition switch/steering column
lock
1 The ignition switch is an integral part of the
steering column lock, and reference should be
made to Chapter 10.
Steering column switches
Pre-1992 model year
2 Remove the steering wheel as described in
Chapter 10.
3 Undo the three lower screws and the single
upper screw, and remove the upper and lower
steering column shrouds (see illustrations).
4 Release the fibre optic lead from the
bulbholder by carefully prising up the plastic
tag (see illustration).
5 Depress the retainers at the top and bottom
of the switch, then pull the switch out of the
steering column boss (see illustrations).
6 Disconnect the wiring multiplug and
remove the switch from the car.
7 The switch on the other side of the column
is removed in the same way.
8 Refitting is a reversal of removal.
1992 model year onwards
9 Remove the steering wheel as described in
Chapter 10.
10 Undo the three lower screws, and remove
the upper and lower steering column shrouds
(see illustration).
11 Release the turnbuckles and lower the
fusebox cover at the base of the steering
column.
12 On models without cruise control or
airbag supplementary restraint system,
remove the slip ring from the centre of the
switch assembly.
13 On models with cruise control, and/or
12•4 Body electrical system
4.5b . . . and remove the switch4.5a Depress the top and bottom switch
retainers . . .
4.4 Release the fibre optic lead from the
bulbholder
4.3c . . . then lift off the steering column
shrouds
4.3b . . . and single upper screw . . .
4.3a Undo the three lower screws . . .3.11 Luggage compartment fusebox
(arrowed) located behind the left-hand side
interior trim panel
3.10 Lift off the protective cover for
access to the fusible links
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