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01 Information02 General data03 Engine04 Engine management system – PGM-Fi05 Cooling system, manifold and exhaust06 Clutch07 Manual gearbox08 Automatic gearbox09 Drive shafts10 Differential – manual gearbox11 Differential – automatic gearbox12 Steering13 Suspension14 Brakes and ABS15 Brakes – ABS BY416 Body17 Heating and ventilation18 Electrical19 Supplementary restraint system (SRS)
Rover Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition18 · Electrical
18 · Electrical

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Make
Rover
Model
600 Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition
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ElectricalOriginal page · page 1 of 5
NoTerminalTest conditionTest: Desired resultPossible cause if results is not obtained
BLACK Under all conditions Check for continuity to earth:
There should be continuity
● Poor earth (G402)
2 LIGHT GREEN Ignition switch ON (II)
and main switch ON
Check for voltage to earth:
There should be battery voltage
● Blown No.4 (7.5A) fuse
in under dash fusebox
● Faulty main switch
● Open circuit in wire
3 LIGHT GREEN/BLACK RESUME button pressed Check for voltage to earth:
There should be battery voltage 8 – p
● Blown No.41 (20A) fuse in
engine bay fusebox
● Faulty main switch
● Open circuit in wire
4 LIGHT GREEN/RED SET button pressed ● Faulty SET/RESUME switch
● Faulty cable reel or slip ring
● Open circuit in wire
5 PINK Clutch pedal released
Auto shift lever in
2, D3 or D4
Check for continuity to earth:
There should be continuity.
Note: There should be no
Continuity when the clutch
pedal is depressed or when
the shift lever is in other
positions
● Faulty or misadjusted clutch switch
● Faulty auto position switch
● Poor earth; (G401 auto G402 man.)
● Open circuit in wire
6 ORANGE Ignition switch ON (II)
and main switch ON
raise front of car
and rotate one
wheel slowly
Check for voltage between the
ORANGE '+' and BLACK '–'
terminals
There should be 0 – 5 V or more
– 0 – 5 V or more repeatedly
● Faulty vehicle speed sensor (VSS)
● Open circuit in wire
7 GREY Ignition switch ON (II),
main switch ON and
brake pedal pressed,
then released
Check for voltage to earth:
There should be 0 V with pedal
pressed, and battery voltage
with pedal released
● Faulty brake switch
● Open circuit in wire
8 GREEN/WHITE Brake pedal pressed,
then released
Check for voltage to earth:
There should be battery voltage
with pedal pressed and
0 V with pedal released
● Blown No.41 (20A) fuse
in engine compartment fusebox
● Faulty brake switch
● Open circuit in wire
9 RED Ignition switch ON (II) Attach to earth:
CRUISE light in gauge
assembly comes on
● Blown bulb
● Blown No.8 (20A) fuse
in under dash fusebox
● Faulty dimmer circuit in
gauge assembly
● Open circuit in wire
10 BROWN Under all conditions Check for resistance to earth:
There should be 80 – 120 ohms
● Faulty actuator solenoid
● Open circuit in wire
11 BROWN/BLACK Under all conditions Check for resistance to earth:
There should be 70 – 110 ohms
12 BROWN/WHITE Under all conditions Check for resistance to earth:
There should be 40 – 60 ohms

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