Fig. 228 Fuse box cover in the dash panel: A: left-hand drive vehicle, to the left-hand side of the steering wheel B: right-hand drive vehicle, on the driver side
Fig. 229 In the engine compartment: cover ① of fuse box with plastic pliers ②
Fuses must always be replaced by a new fuse with the same amp rating (same colour and markings) and size.
Fuse designs
Colour coding of fuses
Colour | Amp rating in ampere (ATO® / MINI®) | Amp rating in ampere (JCASE®) |
---|---|---|
Black | 1 | |
Light brown | 5 | |
Brown | 7.5 | |
Red | 10 | 50 |
Blue | 15 | 20 |
Yellow | 20 | 60 |
White or clear | 25 | |
Green | 30 | 40 |
Orange | 40 | |
pink | 30 | 30 |
Left-hand drive: opening the fuse box in the dash panel
Right-hand drive: opening the fuse box in the dash panel
Opening the fuse box in the engine compartment
In some vehicles, a pair of plastic pliers for removing fuses is located on the inside of the cover of the fuse box in the engine compartment.
NOTICE
This chapter does not refer to all the fuses located in the vehicle. These should be changed only by a qualified workshop.
Removing and installing ignition/starter switch
Removing
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Remove lower steering column trim
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68.
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Disconnect electrical connector -1-.
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Removing and installing control motor sender for VARILIS headlight
-G695-/-G696-
Note
Control motor sender for left VARILIS headlight -G695- and
control motor sender for right VARILIS headlight -G696- are only
fitted on gas discharge headlights.
The control motor sender for VARILIS headlight is l ...
Bringing air conditioning system into service after charging
Note
If the air conditioner compressor was removed, the V-belt
pulley /freewheel must be turned by hand approx. 10 times prior
to initial operation. This prevents any damage occurring from a
fluid hammer in the air conditioner compressor when th ...