Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Fiat
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Fiat Seicento Factory Service Manual (1998-2010)10 · 55 Electrical equipment
10 · Electrical

Ordering procedure

Make
Fiat
Model
Seicento Factory Service Manual
Year
1998–2010
Section
Special accessories › Ordering procedure
55 Electrical equipmentOrdering procedure

If these procedures indicated above are not followed undue triggering of the Air Bag/Pretensioners could take place, causing injury. Air Bag/Pretensioner units that have not been triggered are NOT to be disposed of through the normal garbage disposal methods. Untriggered airbag units/pretensioners contain dangerous substances and can cause injury to people if the sealed container is damaged when being disposed of. Inappropriate disposable of airbag units/pretensioners is illegal.

ORDERING PROCEDURE

Apply for devices, when required, to Direzione Postvendita (Aftermarket) Ricambi Volvera with a depannage procedure only. Dealers cannot stock these items. Keep a ledger recording device and vehicle identification details (chassis number, date of registration, etc.).

5580C12 – AIRBAG SYSTEM CLOCK CONTACT - R.R.

Removal

Before removing, make sure the front wheels are aligned along the vehicle longitudinal axis (wheels straight).

If required, lock the steering column (e.g. with a gripper).

  • Perform op. 4110A11 - Steering wheel - R.R. for replacement or checks (versions with airbag)
  • Perform op. 5580C18 Airbag module - R.R.
  1. Remove the four screws (1a) fastening the clock contact (1b) to the steering column stalk.
Diagram showing the removal of four screws (1a) from the clock contact (1b) on the steering column stalk behind the steering wheel.

Press the tab and disconnect the electric connection (1a) connecting the clock contact (1b) to the airbag ECU.

Name Connector
1a Clock contact on steering wheel Q10
Close-up diagram of hands extracting the electrical connector (1a) from the clock contact (1b) by pressing a tab.

Extract the connector by means of the tab. Never pull the electric wiring.

  1. To avoid tampering, remove the clock contact (1a) without turning the upper ring. Hold it in this position with a clip or adhesive tape(1b).
Diagram showing a hand holding the removed clock contact assembly (1a) while keeping the upper ring (1b) stationary.

If, for any reason, the upper plate of the clock wire should rotate and not recognise its original position, the clock wire MUST BE REPLACED.

(Cont.d)

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