light OPEL GT-R 1973 Owner's Guide

Tigure lG-2 Horn Button and Contact
HAZARD; WARNING FLASHER
The hazard warning flasher is operated by the button
on the
toi, of the steering column. When the button
is
press&@ down and released, all four turn signal
lights
WIU flash. To turn the flasher system off, press
down
oni the button and release. When the hazard
warning
hystem is operating, a flashing light in the
iristrumeht cluster will operate. The hazard warning
flasher
&itch is part of the directional signal switch.
BRAKE $YSTEM WARNING LIGHT
The brak; system warning light is located in the left
side of
tpe instrument cluster assembly. The light
will
come on when the brake pedal is depressed and
the ignition is on if there is a hydraulic leak in the
brake system. The light will go out when the foot is
removed!from the brake pedal. The light will also
glow with the parking brake applied and the ignition
on. (On
Iautomatic transmission equipped vehicles,
light is
a! reminder to release parking brake; and on
manual
fransmission equipped vehicles, light glows
when
the clutch pedal needs adjustment,)
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DlAGNfXlS
SIGNAL SYSTEM
The indiLator light on the dash will show defects in
the directional signal system as follows:
1.
Indic One of
tie switched-on directional signal lamp bulbs
is defective. The other signal lamp will continue to
flash.
Thi most common defect is a burned out bulb.
2.
Indicdtor light on dash stays on when directional
signal
leier is switched to either side. Check flasher
unit. I
SIGNAL SYSTEMSlG- 55
MAJOR REPAIR
Removing and Installing Directional Signal Switch
Proceed as outlined in Group 3, Section E.
HORN REMOVAL
1. Remove grille (GT only).
2. Remove horn bracket attaching bolt.
3. Disconnect wires and remove horn.
Installation
1. Install horn with bracket attaching bolt.
2. Connect horn wire.
3. Install grille (GT only).
Removing Horn Contact
1. Disconnect battery.
2. Remove horn cap.
3. Bend lockplate tabs down and remove steering
wheel nut, lockplate, and washer.
4. Mark shaft and wheel hub for reassembly align-
ment.
5. Remove steering wheel using Wheel Puller
J-
21686.
6. Remove horn contact from wheel.
installation
1. Replace horn contact.
2. Before installing steering wheel, lubricate return
pin and slide area on directional signal switch return
cams and contact ring.
3. With steering wheel properly aligned to shaft, in-
stall washer, lockplate, and nut. Torque nut to 15
lb.ft.
4. Bend up lockplate tab and install horn cap.
5. Connect battery.

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OPEL 1900
& ‘MANTA (51,53,54,57,57R)
LEFT PARkING LIGHT,
LEFTTAIL LIGHT, LEFTSIDE
MARKER LIGHTS
RIGHT PApKING LIGHT, RIGH TAIL LIGHT, RIGHT
SIDE MARKER LIGHTS, INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS,
SHIFT GUADRANT LIGHTS, LICENSE PLATE LIGHT,
FOG LIGHTS (RALLYE ONLY)
IGNITION IKEY
WARNIN BUZZER, TRUNK LIGHT,
HAZARD WARNING FLA,SHER, COURTESY LIGHT, CLOCK
BACKUP L’IGHTS, BLOWER MOTOR, CIGAR LIGHTER; RADIO,
SAFETY BELT WARNING BUZZER AND LIGHT
WINDSHIELD WIPERS, WINDSHIELD WASHER (RALLYE
ONLY), HORN
STOP LIGtiTS,TURN
SlGsNAL AND INDICATOR LIGHT,
PARKING BRAKE WARNING AND BRAKE FAILURE LIGHT,
FUEL GAGE, TEMPERATURE GAGE, OIL PRESSUREINDICATGR LIGHT. CHARGING INDICATOR~LIGHT,
TACHOMETER AND OIL PRESSURE GAGE (RALLYE ONLY)
AIR CONDITIONING
- 20 AMP INLINE F:USE
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5
16
5OPEL GT
(77)WINDSHIELD WIPERS, WINDSHIELD WASHER, HORN, BACKUP
LIGHT, SP;FETY BELT WARNING BUZZER AND LIGHT
STOP LIGHTS, TURN SIGNAL AND INDICATOR LIGHT,
PARKING BRAKE WARNING LIGHT (AUTOMATIC ONLY),
BRAKE FAILURE WARNING LIGHT, RADIO, TACHOMETER,
OIL PRESiURE GAGE
& INDICATOR LIGHT, FUEL GAGE,
TEMPERATURE GAGE, CHARGING INDICATOR LIGHT
CIGAR LIGHTER, BLOWER MOTORIGNITION~KEY WARNING BUZZER, COURTESY LIGHT, CLOCK,
HAZARD WARNING FLASHER
LEFT PARKING LIGHTS, LEFT TAIL LIGHT, LEFT REAR
SIDE MAdKER LIGHT
RIGHT PA’RKING LIGHTS, RIGHT TAIL LIGHT, RIGHT REAR
SIDE MAdKER LIGHT
INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS, LICENSE PLATE LIGHT.
SHIFT QUADRANT LIGHT
AIR CON,DlTlONlNG
-A/C HAS A 20 AMP INLINE FUSE AND IS
CONNECTED TO THE HOTSIDE OF FUSE NO. 23OlG3

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IINSTRUMENT PANEL
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CONTENTS
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION:
Instrument Panel
- Opel 1900 - Manta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Instrument
Panel-GT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DIAGNOSIS:
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS:
MAJOR REPAIR:
Instrument Cluster Housing
- Opel 1900 - Manta . .
Windshield Wiper Switch
. , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .InstrumentCluster
Bulbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .InstrumentCluster
Housing-GT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Combined Switch Assemblies
. . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CigarLighter
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SPECIFICATIONS: (Not Applicable)
I H-57
1H-58
1H-59
1H-61
lH-61
1H-61
1H-63
1H-64
DESCF(lPTlON AND OPERATION2. The fog light toggle switch lower half is pushed in.INSTRUFENT PANEL (OPEL 1900. MANTA)
Headligl$ Switch
3. The parking lights and/or low beam headlights are
on.The thr& position light switch controls the head-
lights, @lights, parking lights, side marker lights,
license
plate light and instrument panel lights and is
located
4t the lower left on the instrument panel.
With thk switch knob pulled outward to the first
stop,
thi parking lights, side marker lights, license
plate
ligiit and instrument panel lights will light. Theinstrumdnt panel lights can be turned off by turning
the
lightSwitch knob counterclockwise past the first
detent. IThe fog lights are automatically turned off if the
ignition switch is on and the headlights are on high
beam.
Windshield Wiper Switch
The windshield wiper switch is located on the instru-ment panel to the right of the headlight switch.
By pull&g the lightswitch knob out all the way, the
headlights will also be turned on.
IBy pushing the lower half of this switch in to the first
stop, the wipers will operate at slow speed. By push-ing in to the second stop, the wipers will operate at
fast speed.
Fog
Ligh) Switch (Rallye)The fog
iight toggle switch is located in the instru-
ment cluster to the left of the temperature and fuel
gauge
cl+ster. The fog lights can be turned off at any
time by
t,he toggle switch, but can only be turned on
when: ,
Electrically Heated Rear Window Switch (If
Equipped)The heated rear
wind&v switch is located in the
instrument panel to the right of the clock opening.
1. The ignition switch is on or the engine running.
ITo operate (only possible with the engine running),
push in on the lower half of the switch. When the
rear window is being heated, the switch will
belighted.

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/-FOG LIGHT SWITCH IRALLYEi
\HEADLIGHT HIGH BEAM INDICATOR
-HAZARD WARNINGFLASHERINDICATORSYSTEM WARN,NGLlGHT
LWINDSHIELD WIPER SWlTCH -1 LFUEL&,UGELHEATER-DEFROSTER CONTROL
CHARGING INDICATOR LlGHTHEATER’ TEMPERATURE CONTROLHEATED REAR GLASS SWITCH1
301H1Figure 1 H-l
- 1900 lnstrumellt Arrangement
INSTRUMENT PANEL
(GT)I
Headlight SwitchesThere are two headlight switches, one for turning on
the headlights and the other operates an indicator
light on the instrument panel. Both switches are
located behind the left headlamp assembly.
When the headlamp lever is @shed forward,’ the
operating mechanism rotates the headlights to open
position, tuins the headlight and instrument panel
indicator light switches on until the headlamps are
locked in full open position at which time the indica-
tar lamp switch is turned off.
Along with the headlights, the headlight switch,also
turns on the parking lights, taillights, license plate
lights and rear side marker lights.
Parking Light and instrument Panel Light SwitCh
AssemblyThe left switch of this assembly is the Parking Light
Switch. By pushing inward on the lower half of thisswitch, the parking lights, taillights, license plate
lights and rear side marker lights are turned on and
can be turned off by pushing inward on the upper
half of the switch providing the headlights are not
turned on.
The center portion of this switch assembly is inopera-
tive and controls nothing.
The switch on the right end of this assembly is the
Instrument Panel Light switch. By pushing inward
on the lower half of the switch turns on the instru-
ment panel lights. The brightness of the instrument
panel lights can be adjusted by movement of the
switch. If either the Parking Light or Instrument
Panel switch becomes defective, the switch assembly
must be replaced.
Combined Windshield Wiper, Electrically Heated
Rear Window and Heater Blower SwitchThis switch assembly is located to the right of the
cigar lighter. If any one of these switches should fail,
the complete switch assembly must be replaced.

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Figure 1 H-2
- GT Instrument and Switch Arrangement
The Wihdshield Wipers have two-speed operation.
By pushing the lower half of the switch inward to the
first stop, the wipers will operate at half speed and
by deprbssing to the second stop will provide full
speed oieration. When the switch is returned to the
off posit/on, the wiper blades automatically return to
their park position.
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The El standarFf whether or not the vehicle is equipped with
this optlpn. The engine must be running before
suffi-cient current can be generated to energize this circuit
even th6ugh the switch is depressed to the “ON”
position! When the window is being heated, a warm-
ing light’on the instrument panel will glow. This light
is locate? below the left ventilation inlet.
The
Heiter Blower Switch is a three position switch.
By depressing the lower half of the switch to the first
stop,
th& blower will operate at low speed. Whendepressdd to the second stop, the blower will operate
at high ipeed.
Four Way Hezrerd Warning Flasher SwitchThe
hazard warning flasher switch is located below
the heater controls in the center console. By
depress-ing the lower half of the switch, all four turn- signal
lamps flash at the same time. Although this system
makes use of the regulat turn signal system, it has a
separate feed wire to the switch which allows for its
operation even with the ignition switch and doors
locked. No vehicle should be driven with this system
in operation because of its universal meaning “This
Vehicle Is Not Moving”. To turn the system off,
simply depress the upper half of the switch.
MAJOR REPAIR
Removal of Instrument Cluster Housing Assembly.Opel 1900 Manta
Before starting any instrument panel repair, always
disconnect battery ground cable first.
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1. Remove headlight switch button by depressing
retaining clip on shaft and pulling back on switch
knob. See Figure lH-3.
Figure 1 H-5
- Removing Cluster Screws
Figure lH-3
- Removing Headlight Switch Knob,
2. Remove two (2) plugs on cluster panel. See FigurelH-4.301H6
-Figure 1 H-4 Removing Plugs
3. Remove two (2) sheet metal screws behind plugs
on cluster. See Figure lH-5.
4. Pull off heater control knobs toward front.
j5. On top, carefully pull instrument ‘trim plate
:to-wards steering wheel and remove plate.
6. Remove two screws for lower housing
attach&t.See Figure lH-6.Figure 1 H-6 Lower Housing Attaching Screws
7. Disconnect speed0 cable at cluster by turning cou-
pling counterclockwise.
8. If equipped, pull heated rear window or fog lamp
switch out of instrument housing and disconnect
wires from switches.
9. Pull cluster right and left sides partially out and
disconnect wires on back of cluster. See Figure lH-7.
Installation
1.
P&e instrument cluster in position and connect
wires on back of cluster.
2. Pull fog light or heated back glass switch wires
into opening, if equipped, and connect wires and
replace switch.
3. Connect two screws on lower housing attachment.

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IINSTRUMENT PANELlH- 61Figwe 1 H-7
- Disconnecting Cluster Wires
4. Install instrument cluster trim plate and replace
two screw and plugs.
5. Con&t speed0 cable by turning coupling clock-
wise. 1
6. Install light
.switch button and heater control
knobs. I
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7. Con+ct battery cable.
Removidg Windshield Wiper Switch - Opel 1900Manta I
1.
Rem* instrument cluster trim plate.
2. Corndress retaining clips and remove switch. See
Figure iH-8.
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Figure lH-8 . Removing Windshield Wiper Switch3. Disconnect wiring connector.
Installation1. Connect wiring to switch.
2. Snap switch back into panel.
3. Replace instrument cluster trim plate.
Removing Instrument Cluster Bulbs - Opel 1900.
Manta1. Remove instrument cluster assembly.
2. Replace bulbs from back ofcluster. See Figure
lH-
9.Figure lH-9 Removing Instrument
Clu’ster Bulbs
Installation1. Replace bulbs in cluster.
2. Replace instrument cluster assembly.
Removing and Installing Ignition SwitchRefer to Group 3, Section F.
Removal of Instrument Cluster Housing Assembly.
GTDisconnect battery before making any electrical re-
pairs.
1. Disconnect battery cable.
2. Remove right access cover and remove screw. See
Figure lH-10.

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Removal of Cigar Lighter GT/
1. Remove instrument housing.I
’ 2. Disconnect electrical wire.
3. Remove hex nut on back of cigar lighter
base’.’4. Remove cigar lighter base.
Installation1. Install cigar lighter base.
2. Install hex nut on back of lighter base.
3. Connect wire to lighter.
4. Replace instrument cluster.

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ConditionPossible CauseCorrection
Gas gauge does not read
full when tank tilled1. Tank unit misadjusted1. Install 40 ohm resistor
between connector and ground
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(disconnect from unit). If
dash unit reads full within
one pointer width. Remove
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Igas tank unit from tank, install
connector, ground unit and
adjust tab to obtairi full reading on
dash. Reinstall tank unit.
2. Defective’ voltage
stabilizer1. See corrective action above.
Gas gauge not operating1. Corroded tank unit
terminal I1. Check tank unit terminal, if
corroded clean, pack connector
with grease and reinstall
connector..
2. Loose dash gauge
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1. Install 40 ohm resistor between
sending unit connector. and
ground (disconnect from tank
terminal). If dashgauge does
not read rull, check dash gauge
attaching nuts for secureness
and tighten if required.
(Requires removal of dash panel)
Momentarily touch dash gauge
attaching studs to 12 volt
source. If indicator moves,
reinstall panel; if not, replace
gauge. (Caution do not keep
studs connected to 12 volt
source for more than a few
seconds
- damage to gauge can
result)
3. Open
w&g1. Remove connector from sending
unit and ground (40 ohm
resistor may be used if
ohmmeter available. Remove
multiple connector from rear
of dash. Connect test light
to ground and touch other end
to connector socket with blue
and black wire, if it does not
light (40 ohm reading of ohm
meter used) repair open circuit.
4. Defective gas tank
sending unit1. Install 40 ohm resistor between
temperature sending unit and
ground (disconnect from unit)
if dash unit reads full scale.
Replace tank unit (check for
terminal corrosion before
replacing).

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I Condition
Car
&s out of gas with
gauge indicating fuel in
tank. 1
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IPossible Cause
1. Tank unit misadjusted
2. Defective voltage
stabilizer.Correction
1. Follow corrective action as
stated above (obtain empty
reading on dash)
1. See corrective action above.
Temperature gauge not1. Loose dash gauge1. See corrective action above.
Iattaching nut.
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I2. Defective temperature1. Install 40 ohm resistor
Isending unitbetween temperature sneding
Iunit and ground (disconnect
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from unit). If dash unit reads
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full scale, replace temperature
Isending unit.
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I3. Open wiring.1. Follow corrective action as
Istated above (connector socket
Iwith blue wire).Tempkrature gauge indicates
hot when engine temperature1. Incorrect temperature1. Check for correct sending unit
sending unit
normal.(white porcelain) replace if
incorrect.
2. i>efective temperaturesending unit.1. See corrective action above.
3. Dkfective voltage
stabilizer.
1. See Corrective action above.
GAS
GdUGE TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS - GT4. Disconnect the tank unit lead wire (light blue with
black tracer) from the tank unit.
An inoperative gas gauge reading can normally be
found to result from a poor grounding condition
within the circuit. Using the procedure as outlined
below may lead to the correction of the inoperative
reading without replacement of either the tank unit
or the
dph unit.5. Connect ihe stock tank unit; ground unit, and
operate manually.
6. If the dash unit shows a correct reading, then
replacement of the tank unit is required as the cor-
rection.
1. Makelcertain the gas tank (ground) strap is prop-
erly secured.A correct reading will be one which resembles the
movement of the manually-operated tank unit.
2. Make’certain the ground wire (brown in color) for
gasoline/ and temperature gauges is properly con-
nected tb the windshield wiper motor and is secured.
(This
gl?ound wire is also common for the heater
blower
etor.)7. If the dash unit does not show a correct reading,
then its replacement is necessary.
If the adove procedure does not produce a satisfac-
tory gaube reading, an attempt to isolate the defec-
tive
par<, i.e. tank or dash unit should be made.
3. Rem&e a tank unit from parts stock.MAJOR
AEPAIR
OPEL 1900. MANTA
Removing Voltage Stabilizer1. Remove instrument cluster housing assembly.