Rover DEFENDER 300Tdi, Workshop Manual

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ELECTRICAL
10 REPAIR
Refit
12. Fit alarm indicator light into fascia panel and
reconnect plug lead.
13. Reconnect speedometer cable and fit instrument
panel to fascia cowl.
14. Fit steering wheel See STEERING, Repair,
Steering wheel.
15. Reconnect battery negative lead.
16. Fit battery access cover.
17. Fit LH seat cushion.
ALARM SYSTEM FUSE
Service repair no - 86.77.04
Remove
1. Remove LH front seat cushion.
2. Release retaining clip and remove battery
access cover.
3. Slacken battery negative lead clamp bolt.
4. Turn starter switch ’on’.
5. Turn starter switch ’off’ and remove key.
6. Disconnect battery negative lead.
NOTE: Operation 6 needs to be carried out
within 15 seconds to avoid activating
battery backed-up alarm sounder, if fitted.
NOTE: If an alarm sounder without battery
back-up is fitted, it is not necessary to
disconnect battery.
7. Remove steering wheel See STEERING,
Repair, Steering wheel.
8. Remove 4 screws securing instrument panel to
fascia cowl See INSTRUMENTS, Repair,
Instrument panel.
9. Pull instrument panel away from fascia and
disconnect speedometer cable, main harness
multi-plugs, alarm LED plug lead, heated rear
screen leads, gearbox oil temperature lead and
immobiliser warning light lead.
10. Remove instrument panel.
11. Remove alarm system 15 amp (blue) fuse from
holder located behind starter switch.