Electrical Equipment and Appliances Opel Astra F (petrol)

Specifications
System type - 12 V, the negative terminal of the current source is connected to "weight" car Accumulator battery Type - Unattended (sealing for life),...

General information, precautions
Warning: Consider the precautions to be taken when working on the electrical system. Always remove rings, watches, etc. before working on electrical equipment....

Finding defects in electrical equipment — general information
Gap Definition To test for an open circuit, connect a tester or voltmeter lead to the negative battery terminal or ground. Connect the other wire to the plug...

Battery — checking and charging
Batteries supplied by the company do not require maintenance. Filling them with electrolyte is not provided. The state of the battery is determined only by the...

Battery — removal and installation
The battery is located in the front left corner of the engine compartment. Disconnect the negative terminal by unscrewing the nut and removing the terminal...

Charging System — Check
If the ignition control lamp does not light up when the ignition is turned on, check the wiring of the current generator. If everything is in order, check if...

Generator drive belt — removal, installation and tension
Disconnect the air lines from the air cleaner and from the airbox or throttle body where required and remove them for better access. On 1.4L and 1.6L models...

Current generator — removal and installation
Disconnect the negative battery terminal. For better access, disconnect the air lines from the air cleaner and from the airbox or throttle body where required...

Stabilizer and brushes — inspection and replacement
Delco-Remy type generator (pic. 12.3) Pic. 12.3. Delco-Remy type current generator: 1 - pulley nut; 2 - pulley; 3 - fan; 4 - casing of the drive shaft; 5 -...

Starting system — check
If the starter does not turn on after turning the key in the ignition, this may be due to: battery failure; defective connections between the switch, solenoid,...

Starter motor — removal and installation
Disconnect the negative lead from the battery. Engage the handbrake, then jack up the vehicle and securely jack it up under the axle. On models with twin cam...

Starter motor — repair
Starter type Bosch DM After removing the motor from the vehicle and cleaning it, clamp it in a soft-seated vise. Loosen the nuts at the through bolts and...

Fuse box — removal and installation
Disconnect the negative battery terminal. Remove the box cover. Unscrew the two screws, remove the assembly from the brackets and lower it to disconnect the...

Fuses and relays — checking and removing
Fuses Anti-lock braking system control unit. The main fuses are located in the fuse box at the bottom of the instrument panel on the driver's side under a...

Switches — removal and installation
Switch (lock) ignition Disconnect the negative battery terminal. Remove the covers from the steering column as directed in chapter 10 . Switch (lock) ignition...

Dashboard — removal and installation
Disconnect the negative battery terminal. In the engine compartment, unscrew the clamping sleeve and disconnect the speedometer flexible shaft from the...

Dashboard components — removal and installation
After removing the dashboard, as indicated in the previous section, the procedure is as follows. Warning and instrument panel lights Turn the appropriate bulb...

Clock and multifunction display — removal and installation
Disconnect the negative battery terminal. Remove radio/cassette player ( as indicated later in the section ). Remove the rubber seal from the holder located at...

Auxiliary warning system
The auxiliary warning system displays information on the multi-function display to warn the driver of low engine oil, engine coolant, glass washer, worn brake...

Auxiliary Warning System Components — Removal and Installation
Control module The control module is made in one piece with a multifunctional display (about it section above). Multifunction display See section above....

Trip computer — general information
The trip computer displays information on the multifunction display, indicating fuel consumption, average speed, distance traveled, ambient temperature and...

Sound signal — removal and installation
Single tone models Disconnect the negative battery terminal. Remove the radiator cover ( see chapter 11 ). Disconnect the wire from the back of the signal....

Flexible speedometer shaft — removal and installation
Remove the dashboard. Carefully remove the speedometer flexible shaft by passing it through the baffle into the engine compartment and note its location. The...

Wiper arms — removal and installation
The wiper motor must be installed in the park position. Before removing the lever, mark the position of its edge on the glass with adhesive tape to facilitate...

Rear door wiper motor and arm — removal and installation
Disconnect the negative battery terminal. Disconnect the rear door wiper arm as described above. Remove the plastic cover from the end of the cleaner spindle,...

Components of the windshield / rear door washer system — removal and installation
Liquid tank Disconnect the negative battery terminal. Disconnect the fluid pump connectors in the engine compartment. Disconnect the fluid supply hoses from...

Headlight washer parts — removal and installation
Washer jets Remove the grille ( see chapter 11 ). Unscrew the two screws and remove the injectors from the grille. Installation is carried out in the reverse...

Radio and cassette player — removal and installation
All Astra models are equipped with radio/cassette players with standard DIN·mountings. the removal of which requires special tools purchased at the point of...

Loudspeakers — removal and installation
Front speaker (high frequency) Disconnect the negative battery terminal. Carefully remove the door mirror trim panel from the door. Disconnect the speaker...

Radio antenna — removal and installation
Sedan models On models equipped with an electrically operated antenna, make sure the antenna is fully retracted and disconnect the negative battery terminal....

Anti-theft device
Some models are fitted with an anti-theft device as normal standard equipment. The anti-theft device works in conjunction with the central locking switches and...

Anti-theft device components — removal and installation
Electronic control unit The control unit is located behind the side trim at the right-hand footwell (pic. 12.37, 12.38). Pic. 12.37. Anti-theft device: I -...