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Introduction

 

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 paint where weathering would lead to rust and destruction of the paint after a short time.

 

During all installation operations on the fuse box and on leads that are not secured by a fuse, the danger of short circuits is to be eliminated by always disconnecting the ground cable from the battery and letting it hang down to the side.

 

After reconnecting battery, reprogram or reset electronic components (e.g. electric window winders, radio, clock).

 

To ensure a low level of noise after installation of accessories, the following must be observed when laying new cables:

 

       -      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 be 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 generator can handle the additional load.

If necessary, the generator should be replaced by one of a higher capacity.

 

When service -installing radio units with safety codes, give the customer the unit pass and inform him/her of the details of this safety code system.

 

Technical Service Bulletins > < Warning Triangle, Service Install