Back OPEL FRONTERA 1998 Workshop Manual

8A–22LIGHTING SYSTEM
Hazard Warning Switch
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the front console assembly(1).
Refer to the Instrument Panel Assembly in Body
Structure section.
3. Remove the lower cluster assembly(2).
Refer to the Instrument Panel Assembly in Body
Structure section.
4. Remove the instrument panel driver lower cover
assembly(3).
Refer to the Instrument Panel Assembly in Body
Structure section.
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5. Remove the instrument panel cluster assembly(4).
Refer to the Instrument Panel Assembly in Body
Structure section.
6. Disconnect the connector and push the lock from the
back side of the instrument panel cluster assembly to
remove the hazard warning switch(5).
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Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following point.
1. Push in the switch with your fingers until it locks
securely.

8A–24LIGHTING SYSTEM
Rear Defogger Switch
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the front console assembly(1).
Refer to the Instrument Panel Assembly in Body
Structure section.
3. Remove the lower cluster assembly(2).
Refer to the Instrument Panel Assembly in Body
Structure section.
4. Remove the instrument panel driver lower cover
assembly(3).
Refer to the Instrument Panel Assembly in Body
Structure section.
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5. Remove the instrument panel cluster assembly(4).
Refer to the Instrument Panel Assembly in Body
Structure section.
6. Disconnect the connector and push the lock from the
back side of the instrument panel cluster assembly to
remove the rear defogger switch(5).
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Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following point.
1. Push in the switch with your fingers until it locks
securely.

LIGHTING SYSTEM8A–25
Seat Heater Switch
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove four fixing screws and disconnect the switch
connectors to remove the front console assembly(4).
3. Push the lock from the back side of the front console
assembly to remove the seat heater switch(5).
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Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following point.
1. Push the switch with your fingers until it locks
securely.
Key Remind Switch (Starter Switch)
Removal and Installation
Refer to the removal and installation on steps of the
Starter Switch in this section.

8A–26LIGHTING SYSTEM
Illumination Controller
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the front console assembly(1).
Refer to the Instrument Panel Assembly in Body
Structure section.
3. Remove the lower cluster assembly(2).
Refer to the Instrument Panel Assembly in Body
Structure section.
4. Remove the instrument panel driver lower cover
assembly(3).
Refer to the Instrument Panel Assembly in Body
Structure section.
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5. Remove the instrument panel cluster assembly(4).
Refer to the Instrument Panel Assembly in Body
Structure section.
6. Disconnect the connector and push the lock from the
back side of the instrument panel cluster assembly to
remove the illumination controller(5).
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Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following point.
1. Push in the switch with your fingers until the switch is
locked securely.

LIGHTING SYSTEM8A–27
Power/Winter Switch
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove four fixing screws and disconnect the switch
connectors to remove the front console assembly(4).
3. Push the lock from the back side of the front console
assembly to remove the power/winter switch(5).
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Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following point.
1. Push the switch with your fingers until it locks
securely.

8A–28LIGHTING SYSTEM
Main Data and Specifications
Light and Bulb Specifications
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Legend
(1) Dome Light
(2) Luggage Room Light
(3) Courtesy Light
(4) Side Turn Signal Light
(5) Front Turn Signal Light
(6) Clearance Light
(7) Front Combination Light
(8) Headlight
(9) Fog Light(10) Meter
(11) Map Light
(12) High Mount Step Light
(13) License Plate Light
(14) Rear combination Light
(15) Taillight/Stoplight
(16) Rear Fog Light
(17) Backup Light
(18) Rear Turn Signal Light.

LIGHTING SYSTEM8A–29
Light NameRated PowerNumber of
BulbsLens ColorRemarks
Headlight60w/55w2WhiteHalogen
FrontTurn signal light21w2Whitecombination
lightClearance light5w2Amber
FRT fog light55w2WhiteHalogen
Taillight/Stoplight5w/21w2Red
RearBumperTurn signal light21w2Ambercombination
lightTaillight/Stoplight5w/21w2RedBodyTurn signal light21w2Amber
Backup light21w2White
RR fog light21w2Red
Side turn signal light5w2Amber
License plate lightBumper5w2White
Body5W1White
High mount stoplight——RedLED
Map light5w2White
Dome light10w1White
Luggage room light8w1White
Courtesy light3.8w2White
A/C SW60mA1
RR defogger SW0.84w1
Mirror defogger SW0.84w1
FRT fog light SW0.7w1
RR fog light SW0.7w1
Cruise (Set)1.4w1Meter
Cruise (Main)1.4w1Meter
Check trans3w1Meter
Anti-theft3w1Warning box
Turn signal1.4w2Meter
Golw1.4w1Meter
Water sedimenter1.4w1Meter
Indicator/High beam1.4w1MeterWa rnin g
lightABS1.4w1Meter
Check engine1.4w1Meter
Low fuel1.4w1Meter
4WD1.4w1Meter
Oil Pressure1.4w1Meter
Brake system1.4w1Meter
Charge1.4w1Meter
Seat belt2w1Meter
A/T shift position0.91w7Meter
A/T oil temp3w1Meter

WIPER/WASHER SYSTEM8B–7
Rear Wiper/Washer System
General Description
The circuit consists of the starter switch, rear wiper &
washer switch, rear wiper motor, rear washer motor and
rear intermittent relay.When the wiper & washer switch is turned on with the
starter switch on, the battery voltage is applied to the
wiper motor to activate the wiper.
The washer motor squirts glass cleaning fluid while the
washer switch is being pushed. The intermittent relay is
used to control motion of the wiper.
Rear Wiper and Washer Switch
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the front console assembly(1).
Refer to the Instrument Panel Assembly in Body
Structure section.
3. Remove the lower cluster assembly(2).
Refer to the Instrument Panel Assembly in Body
Structure section.
4. Remove the instrument panel driver lower cover(3).
Refer to the Instrument Panel Assembly in Body
Structure section.
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5. Remove the instrument panel cluster assembly(4).
Refer to the Instrument Panel Assembly in Body
Structure section.
6. Disconnect the connector and push the lock from the
back side of the instrument panel cluster assembly to
remove the rear wiper & washer switch(5).
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Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following point:
1. Push the switch with your fingers until it locks
securely.

8B–12WIPER/WASHER SYSTEM
Headlight Wiper and Washer Switch
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the front console assembly(1).
Refer to the Instrument Panel Assembly in Body
Structure section.
3. Remove the lower cluster assembly(2).
Refer to the Instrument Panel Assembly in Body
Structure section.
4. Remove the instrument panel driver lower cover(3).
Refer to the Instrument Panel Assembly in Body
Structure section.
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5. Remove the instrument panel cluster assembly(4).
Refer to the Instrument Panel Assembly in Body
Structure section.
6. Disconnect the connector and push the lock from the
back side of the instrument panel cluster assembly to
remove the headlight wiper switch(5).
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Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following point:
1. Push the switch with your fingers until it locks
securely.

8C–2ENTERTAINMENT
Cigarette Lighter
General Description
When the cigarette lighter is pushed in with the starter
s w i t c h a t e i t h e r “ A C C ” o r “ O N ” p o s i t i o n , a c i r c u i t i s f o r m e d
in the cigarette lighter case to heat the lighter coil.
The cigarette lighter is sprung back to its original position
after the lighter coil is heated.
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the lower cluster assembly(1).
Refer to the Instrument Panel Assembly removal
steps in Body Structure section.
3. Disconnect the connectors, remove the socket of the
illumination light, the retaining ring(7), the outer
case(6), the cigarette lighter(3) and socket(4), the
bezel(5) and then remove the cigarette lighter
assembly(2).
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Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following point.
1. When installing the bezel, align the projected portion
of the socket with the notch of the bezel.