Electrical system malfunctions

Note: Faults related to the starting system are listed under the heading "Engine" (see above in this section).

Battery drains in a few days

• Internal battery fault (Chapter 5).
• Low electrolyte level (Chapter 1).
• Loose or corroded battery terminal clamps (Chapter 5).
• Worn or improperly installed accessory drive belt (Chapter 1).
• Absence of charging from the generator at its normal output parameters (Chapter 5).
• Malfunction of the generator or voltage regulator (Chapter 5).
• Short circuit causing battery drain (Chapters 5 and 12).

The ignition/battery discharge indicator does not go out when the engine is started

• Worn or improperly installed accessory drive belt (Chapter 1).
• Worn, sticky or dirty alternator brushes (Chapter 5).
• Broken or weakened alternator brush springs (Chapter 5).
• Internal fault in alternator or voltage regulator (Chapter 5).
• Breakage, disconnection or loosening of contacts in the charging circuit (Chapter 5).

The ignition/battery discharge indicator does not light up when the ignition is turned on

• Indicator pump burnt out (Chapter 12).
• Open, disconnected or loose contact in indicator lamp circuit (Chapters 5 and 12).
• Generator malfunction (Chapter 5).

Lighting fixtures not working

• Pampa burned out (Chapter 12).
• Corrosion of light bulb or socket contacts (Chapter 12).
• Blown fuse (Chapter 12).
• Relay failure (Chapter 12).
• Open, disconnected or loose contact in the circuit (Chapter 12).
• Faulty switch (Chapter 12).

Inaccuracy or instability of instrument readings

Instrument readings increase with increasing engine speed

• Voltage regulator failure (Chapter 12).

Fuel or temperature gauges not showing

• Pointer Sensor Malfunction (Chapters 3, 4),
• Open circuit wiring (Chapter 12).
• Pointer failure (Chapter 12).

Fuel gauges or temperature gauges constantly give the maximum reading

• Pointer Sensor Malfunction (Chapters 3, 4).
• Short circuit wiring (Chapter 12).
• Pointer failure (Chapter 12).

Failure or unsatisfactory operation of the sound signal

Sound signal does not work

• Blown fuse (Chapter 12).
• Broken, loose or disconnected wire or wire connections (Chapter 12).
• Horn malfunction (Chapter 12).

Pulsation or intermittent sound from the horn

• Loose wire connections (Chapter 12).
• Loosening the horn (Chapter 12).
• Horn malfunction (Chapter 12).

Beep does not turn off

• Short to ground or stuck horn button (Chapter 12).
• Button wire short to ground (Chapter 12).

Failure or poor performance of windshield wipers

Windshield wipers not working or very slow

• Sticking wiper blades to glass or sticking linkage (Chapters 1 and 12).
• Blown fuse (Chapter 12).
• Broken, loose or disconnected wire or wire connections (Chapter 12).
• Relay failure (Chapter 12).
• Wiper Motor Malfunction (Chapter 12).

Wiper blades move over too large or too small an area of glass

• Incorrect installation of wiper arms on shafts (Chapter 1).
• Excessive wiper linkage wear (Chapter 12).
• Loose wiper motor or linkage (Chapter 12).

Wiper blades are inefficient

• Worn or damaged rubber pads on the wiper blades (Chapter 1).
• Clamp springs broken or rocker arm hinges stuck (Chapter 12).
• Insufficient detergent content in the washer fluid for effective glass cleaning (Chapter 1).

Failure or unsatisfactory operation of the washers

One or more washer jets not working

• Dirty nozzle openings (Chapter 1).
• Disconnected or kinked hose (Chapter 1).
• Insufficient amount of fluid in the washer reservoir (Chapter 1).

Washer pump not working

• Broken wiring (Chapter 12).
• Blown fuse (Chapter 12).
• Washer switch malfunction (Chapter 12).
• Washer pump malfunction (Chapter 12).

Time delay between the start of the washer pump and the start of spraying liquid from the nozzles

• Faulty non-return valve in the washer hose (Chapter 12).

Failure or unsatisfactory operation of the power window

Glass only moves in one direction

• Switch failure (Chapter 12).

Glass moves slowly

• Incorrect installation of glass guides (Chapter 11).
• Damaged, seized or lack of lubrication of the power window actuator (Chapter 11).
• Contamination of the drive or internal components of the door (Chapter 11).
• Engine malfunction (Chapter 12).

Glass does not move

• Incorrect installation of glass guides (Chapter 11).
• Blown fuse (Chapter 12).
• turnip fault (Chapter 12).
• Wiring failure (Chapter 12).
• Engine malfunction (Chapter 12).

Failure or unsatisfactory operation of the central locking system

The system is completely inoperable

• Blown fuse (Chapter 12).
• Relay failure (Chapter 12).
• Wiring failure (Chapter 12).

Locks close but won't open or open but won't close

• Main switch malfunction (Chapter 12).
• Breakage or separation of levers or rods of linkage of locks (Chapter 11).
• Relay failure (Chapter 12).

One of the locks does not work

• Wiring failure (Chapter 12).
• Engine malfunction (Chapter 11).
• Breakage, jamming or disconnection of the levers or linkages of the linkage of the locks (Chapter 11).
• Door lock malfunction (Chapter 11).