Specifications

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Electrics
The following features will be of interest to
you:
l Decentralised vehicle electrical system
l Dash panel insert
l Gas discharge headlights
l Washer jets
Decentralised Vehicle Electrical System
Advantages:
- Short wiring harnesses make cable
connections easier to find and assign.
- The short cables achieve substantial weight
savings.
- Test points can be assigned more easily.
- The components of the vehicle electrical
system are well protected against moisture.
- The decentralised vehicle electrical system
results in easier servicing.
Example of the arrangement
of control units
ABS control unit
Fuse carriers,
located on side of dash panel
Airbag control unit
Master control for
extended central locking system
Engine control unit
The main feature of the decentralised vehicle
electrical system is that the central electrics are
subdivided into separate connector stations,
relay carriers and fuse carriers. These submo-
dules are arranged locally. This means that
they are located close to the assemblies and
functional units to which they belong.
The functions of the “car” as an integrated
system are divided up among several control
units with specific tasks.
Repair work on the vehicle electrical system may only be
carried out using Wiring Harness Repair Kit VAS1978.
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