General information about on-board electrical equipment When checking the electrical system, a car enthusiast always encounters such concepts as voltage, current and resistance in technical documents. Voltage is measured in...
Measuring instruments To measure the parameters of on-board electrics, the retail network sells so-called universal measuring devices. They combine in one device a voltmeter for measuring...
Measurement technique Voltage measurement You can verify the presence of voltage using a simple test lamp or voltage tester. This way, first of all, you find out whether there is voltage at...
Troubleshooting electrical equipment When troubleshooting an electrical system, a systematic approach is important. This applies to both checking failed incandescent lamps and checking non-working electric...
Electronic anti-theft system Models since 9/94 The vehicles are equipped as standard with an electronic anti-theft system (PATS - passive anti-theft system). When activated, the system prevents the...
Ignition key coding for anti-theft system Insert the red master key into the ignition switch and turn to position II. When the indicator on the instrument panel lights up, turn the key to position 0 and remove...
Checking the rear window and windshield heating When the rear window or windshield heating is turned on, the glass field with conductors should be free of fog or ice after a while. In case of a malfunction, first...
Replacing fuses To prevent damage to the wires and current consumers of the electrical system due to short circuits and overloads, individual electrical circuits are protected by fuses....
Location of relays and fuses Depending on the type of vehicle, the location of the fuses may vary. The fuse location diagram is on the fuse box cover, as well as in the vehicle's operating manual....
Instrument cluster — design description In FORD SCORPIO vehicles, all instruments are located on the instrument panel. If it is necessary to replace the incandescent bulbs of the instrument panel backlight,...
Removal and installation the instrument panel Removal Disconnect the negative (-) battery cable. Caution: When the battery is disconnected, the contents of electronic memory devices, such as engine fault codes or...
Removal and installation of devices In cars up to 8/94, the instrument panel can be disassembled to replace individual instruments. In cars of later production, only the instrument panel protective screen...
Removal and installation the speed sensor Cars up to 1/92 Removal Raise the car onto the trestles. Place a container under the sensor to collect the oil leaking from the gearbox. Unscrew the bolt securing the...
Steering column and hazard warning light switches Removal Disconnect the negative (-) battery cable. Caution: When the battery is disconnected, the contents of electronic memory devices, such as engine fault codes or...
Removal and installation control panel switches Switches for heated rear and windshield glass, rear fog lights, fog lights Removal Disconnect the negative (-) battery cable. Caution: When the battery is disconnected,...
Removal and installation the radio The factory-installed radio is equipped with a mount with guides that allow for quick installation and removal. First of all, this can only be done immediately with the...
Entering the radio code Applies only to serially installed radio with coding. Radio coding against theft prevents unauthorized use of the device when the power supply circuit is interrupted....
Removal and installation the loudspeaker Loudspeaker in the door Remove the door trim, see p. 135 / 142 . Remove the 4 Phillips-head screws on the arrow head and remove the speaker. Disconnect the speaker plug....