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General Instructions for Service Installation of Accessories
When drilling or otherwise cutting holes in the body, the rough edges must afterwards be deburred and painted. Metal cuttings caused by drilling are to be completely removed from the body. In particular, trim strips near the drilling point are to be covered to prevent cuttings from lodging between the trim strip and the paint, where weathering would lead to rust and destruction of the paint after a short time.
During all installation operations affecting the electrical system, the danger of short circuits is to be eliminated by always disconnecting the negative cable from the vehicle battery and letting it hang down to the side.
In order to guarantee a low level of noise after installation of accessories, the following must be observed when laying new cable:
- Lay electrical connecting cables with cable straps, clamps, insulating tape in standard wiring harness. - Gather and lay several cables together in an insulating conduit. - Protect individual cables behind the instrument panel with self-adhesive foam strips, if necessary. - It is important that there is a minimum distance of 10 mm/0.39 in. between the brake lines and fixed cables and a distance of 25 mm/0.98 in. between the brake lines and cables which move with the engine or other components. The usual rules are to be observed when connecting cable shoes and multiple plugs or for laying cables in the vehicle.
When installing additional electrical consumers, it is necessary to check in every case whether the existing alternator can handle the additional load. If necessary, the alternator should be replaced by one of a higher capacity.
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