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Electrical system self-diagnosis > < Transmitted output and aerial fitting locations
Radio, telephone, navigation
Suppression measures
Suppression measures

The majority of the electrical consumers in the vehicle are suppressed for radio/navigation system as standard.

On vehicles with radio or prepared for radio the following components are additionally suppressed:

  • ◆ Radiator fan -V7-
  • ◆ Windscreen wiper motor -V-
  • ◆ Rear window wiper motor -V12-

Additional earth connections on vehicle with radio or prepared for radio:

  • ◆ Earth strap from left wheel housing to bonnet
  • ◆ Earth strap from ignition transformer -N152 - to engine block (petrol engines only)

Electrical system self-diagnosis > < Transmitted output and aerial fitting locations