Vehicle electricsBattery: disconnecting
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| By disconnecting the earth strap (power interrupted), safety is guaranteed while working on the electrical system. |
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| The battery positive only needs to be disconnected if the battery is to be removed. |
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| The earth strap must not be disconnected from the body. |
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| It is not necessary to remove the fuse box above the battery to disconnect the battery. Two versions of the main fuse box are available. |
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| The main fuse box can be, due to the length of the cables, lifted (version 1) or moved to one side (version 2). |
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| Switch off ignition and all electr. loads. |
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| Vehicles fitted with version 1 main fuse box: |
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| Release the main fuse box -1- press the grip -2- in -in the direction of arrow A-. |
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| Lift the main fuse box -1-, as far as the batteries positive cable allows in the direction of -arrow B-. |
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| Vehicles fitted with version 2 main fuse box: |
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| Release the main fuse box -2- with the grip -arrow- from the lock clips -1-. |
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| Lift the cover -2- of the main fuse box. |
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| Pull the side clips -2- of the main fuse box -1- in the -direction of the arrow-, from the battery tray -3-. |
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| Place the main fuse box to one side, as far as the positive cable of the battery allows. |
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| Loosen the securing bolt -4- and disconnect the negative terminal -3- of the battery. |
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| Loosen the securing bolt -2- and disconnect the negative terminal -1- of the battery. |
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