Through the precautionary and prudent use of signaling devices, each road user can reduce the risk of an accident for himself and especially for less experienced road users.
Electrical and electronics — general information Despite the installation of the most modern electrical wiring with reliable contact connections, the electrician is still the most common cause of a malfunction in a car. Everyone has to deal with this one way or...
Electrical measurement measurements When checking and repairing the electrics and electronics of a car, it is necessary to measure various electrical quantities. What needs to be done in each case is described below. Voltage measurement Pilot lamp: this...
Basic concepts of electronics Electrons in all conductive materials (conductors), provide the movement of electric current. Electrons move in a conductor from atom to atom. Non-conductive materials (insulators), also have electrons that are...
Electronic Component Handling Precautions High voltages and temperatures are dangerous for electronic components. In order not to damage an expensive electronic device or control device, the following recommendations should be followed: Always turn off the...
Electrical wires and fuses The wiring harnesses from which the colored cables come out, ending in multi-pin connectors, will tell you in this chapter with the help of wiring diagrams, how much and where the electric current comes from and where...
Circuits protected by fuses № p/p Current strength Wire color Gets power Connected consumers Entrance Exit 1 30 Yellow Yellow Through the ignition switch Left power window 2 30 Yellow Yellow Through the ignition switch Right power window 3 10 Blue...
Relay loading Position Terminal - wire color* Relay assignment A 1 — NO 2 — NO/NO 3 — MA 4 - the place is not occupied 5 — BA/BA Fog light jumper B 1 — NO 2 — VE 3 — OT 4 — OR 5 — VE Relay or jumper for rear fog lamps C 1 - NO 2 - OR...
Checking direction indicators and hazard warning lights The hazard warning light system must always be in good working order, so it is supplied with current from the power wire «3» (red) directly from «pluses» battery. The direction indicators are energized only when the...
Checking brake lights Left: If the turn signals are working properly and the hazard warning light does not turn on, then the cause is usually a faulty hazard warning light switch. If you press the switch hard several times, then most often...
Checking the beep Thanks to the presence of a well-protected additional siren located behind the bumper, the absence of a sound signal due to a malfunction of the siren itself is practically impossible. Most often this is due to poor...
Light signal — check Regardless of whether the headlight ignition is on or not, the high beam and its indicator lamp always light up when you pull the turn signal lever towards you. If the main beam does not work, although the headlights...
Check of control lamps and devices Since most of the components in the car are already controlled by electronic devices, special attention must be paid to the few remaining indicators. Sit in the driver's seat and take turns checking: 1. Does the watch...
Removing and installing combined instrument panel Combined instrument panel Renault 19 RT If you need to remove or replace any device, then after removing the board, release the case from the fasteners (1); 2 - tachometer; 3 - fuel level indicator in the tank; 4 -...
Fuel level indicator The sensor in the fuel tank consists of a float and electrical resistance. The electrical circuit closes the variable resistance in the sensor, which is connected to ground. Depending on the current strength, the...
Coolant temperature gauge Depending on the type of engine, the coolant temperature sensor can be installed in different places on the engine case. Motor type «WITH» (drawing on the left) The sensor is screwed behind the coolant pump in the...
Checking the turn signal indicator The left lamp of the turn signal indicator is connected through an orange-white, the right lamp through a brown-white wire to terminal 5 and, respectively, 6 of the alarm switch and there from terminal 4 to terminal 5...
Brake indicators To check the brake fluid level indicator, you need to periodically press on the small corrugated rubber boot on the brake reservoir cap (shown by arrow). An assistant inside the cabin should monitor if the indicator is...
Tachometer — general information The tachometer in the combined instrument panel shows how many revolutions the crankshaft makes in 1 minute. The tachometer receives a high voltage current pulse transmitted from the ignition system. After summation and...
High beam indicator When the high beam headlights are on or the headlights are on, the headlight high beam indicator receives voltage. However, whether the high beam is on or not, you can see without it. By compressing the clamps (shown by...
Charging indicator When the engine is running, the charging indicator should not light up at all. If this indicator does not light when the ignition is turned on, then there is some kind of malfunction. You can find a way to troubleshoot...
Oil pressure indicator Motor type «WITH» (left) oil pressure switch (shown by arrow) located in the engine housing next to the dipstick for measuring the oil level, on the engine type «F» (on right) it is screwed obliquely into the engine...
Oil level indicator Left: Sensor (shown by arrow) oil level indicator (in the picture 1.4-liter engine type «WITH») and, accordingly, a combined oil level and pressure sensor (16 valve engine) give incorrect information if the connector is...
Speedometer and speedometer cable This movement speed meter registers it, to some extent, electrically, namely by the production of eddy currents that twist the aluminum cylinder around the arrow axis, overcoming the resistance of the helical spring....
On-board computer The on-board computer, which is optionally installed in Renault 19 of certain modifications, is an electronic unit for determining the outside temperature; amount of available fuel (up to 5 l), reachable areas with the...
Watches — description and verification Watch (2) can be pulled out as easily as a switch from a socket in the instrument panel in order to replace, for example, a lamp (3) for illumination. It with a frame is fixed with a bayonet mount in the watch case....
Switches on combination lever Switches on the combination lever for turning on the lights and turn indicators (L), front and rear window wipers (S) can be individually replaced or repaired. Wiper switch pin assignment: 1 - «+» - windshield wiper; 2...
Ignition lock and anti-theft device Ignition switch and anti-theft device (1) combined with the electrical part of the lock into a single unit. In contact compounds with sulfur (2) and black (3) pin blocks, the engine can be started with a faulty...
Relay — description and replacement In the relay box on the inside of the left wing, depending on the type of engine and equipment, a different number of relays with different purposes are located. Relays shown: 1 - relay for the fuel pump; 2 - injection...
Cigarette lighter — coil replacement The cigarette lighter receives continuous electrical current through a suitable fuse. If the cigarette lighter does not work, despite a good fuse, then the heating coil has burned out or loosened. A damaged coil can be...
Rear window heating Checking the heating of the rear window should take place in wet weather or frosted glass. The heating elements fixed on the glass must create free visibility on the entire surface. 1. Check the appropriate fuse, see...
Checking the operation of windshield wipers and washer In case of windshield washer malfunctions, you should start the inspection from the tank located in front of the injection system control device. 1 - pump with a hose to the rear window; 2 - pump with a hose to the...
Wiper motor On the removed windshield wiper motor (1) You can see on the reverse side of the crank drive (2) contact wire colors (3). The diagram below on the right shows: 1A - «+» - electric current for the end position of the...
Removing the rear window wiper motor After removing the tailgate trim, you can get to the rear window wiper motor. You can see: 1 - bolts of fastening of the holder of the screen wiper motor; 2 - screws securing the wiper motor to the holder; 3 - pin...
Adding water to the windshield washer reservoir Constant control Exhaust gas residues, oil vapors and silicone from car paint care products are constantly deposited on the glass. During the warm season, it is recommended to add a cleaning additive to the washer...
Central locking — removal and installation Central lock servomotor 1 - servomotor; 2 - door lock; 3 - servomotor mounting pin; 4 - lock of the transfer rod to the lock inside the door; 5 - lock of the transfer rod to the device for opening the door lock. If the...
Power windows — removal and installation If your Renault 19 is equipped with power windows, pressing the button on the inside door handle lowers the front windows of the doors. The power windows only work when the ignition is on. Removing the power window...
Electrically adjustable mirrors Switch (1) The electrical adjustment of the mirrors can only be checked for correct operation after the door pocket has been removed. After disconnecting the connector (2) check. When installing the mirror glass, make...
Radio equipment — removal and installation door speaker (left) fixed in the casing in the door inner lining with 4 screws (shown by arrows). Pin connection (2) to the speaker (1) is protected against erroneous connection of the other pole. Loudspeaker in the...