Switches and cigarette lighter - removal and refitting

Body electrical system / Switches and cigarette lighter - removal and refitting

Note: Make sure the ignition and all accessories are switched off before removing any switch. Where switches are live with the ignition switched off, disconnect the battery negative lead before commencing work.

lgnifion switch/steering lock 1 Refer to Chapter 10.

Steering column combination switches
2 Remove the steering wheel as described in Chapter 10.

3 Undo the retaining screws and remove the steering column upper and lower shrouds.

4 Slacken and remove the three retaining screws then disconnect the wiring connectors and remove both switch assemblies from the steering column (see illustrations).

4.4a Steering column combination switch retaining screws

4.4b Remove the combination switch from the steering column . . .

4.4c . . . and disconnect the wiring connectors

5 Separate the direction indicator switch from the windscreen wiper switch if necessary (see illustration).

4.5 Separating the direction indicator switch from the windscreen wiper switch

6 Refitting is a reversal of removal; refer to Chapter 10 when refitting the steering wheel.

Facia-mounted switches
7 Most facia-mounted switches may be removed by careful levering out with a flatbladed screwdriver. Place a piece of card on the facia to prevent damage. Some may be removed by reaching up behind the facia and pressing them out. Where applicable, remove the adjacent blanking cover or the radio in order to push out the switch from behind (see illustrations).

4.7a Using a screwdriver to prise out the lighting switch

4.7b Prise out the blanking cover. . .

4.7c . . . and push out the adjacent switch

8 With the switch removed disconnect the wiring plug from the terminals and remove from the car. Prevent the wiring slipping back into the facia using adhesive tape (see illustration).

4.8 With the switch removed from the facia, the wiring plug can be disconnected

9 Refitting is a reversal of removal. Press the switch firmly into the facia until the plastic tabs hold it in position.

Cigarette lighter
10 The cigarette lighter is located on the ashtray insert in the centre of the facia. To remove the lighter first prise off the heater control panel cover using a screwdriver (see illustration), and remove the centre console (where fitted) with reference to Chapter 11.

4.10 Prising off the heater control panel cover

11 Remove the ashtray, then unscrew the mounting screws and withdraw the ashtray insert from the facia. At the same time disconnect the wiring plug from the rear of the lighter (see illustrations).

4.11a Removing the ashtray insert mounting screws

4.11b Disconnecting the wiring plug from the rear of the cigarette lighter

12 Slide the bulbholder from the lighter body, then lever out the tab in order to remove the body. Remove the plastic surround from the ashtray insert (see illustrations).

4.12a Slide out the bulbholder. . .

4.12b . . . lever the tab . . .

4.12c . . . withdraw the body. . .

4.12d . . . and remove the plastic surround

13 Refitting is a reversal of removal.

Handbrake warning light switch 14 Refer to Chapter 9.

Stop light switch
15 Refer to Chapter 9.

Courtesy light switches
16 Open up the door and unscrew the crosshead screw from the switch.

17 Withdraw the switch and disconnect the wiring. Tie a loose knot in the wire to prevent it dropping into the door pillar.

18 Check the switch seal for condition and renew it if necessary.

19 Refitting is a reversal of removal.