Land Rover Range Rover Electrical Library Lm 2nd Edition Rover Manual

Electrical Library
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ELECTRICAL LIBRARY
LR L 0 453E NG(2)
Published by Land Rover © La nd  Rove r 20 02
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CONTENTS
RANGE ROVER 1
INTRODUCTION .............................................................................  1
ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT  ............................................................................... 1.1
ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS  ......................................................................... 1.3
ABBREVIATIONS ............................................................................................. 1.6
HOW TO USE THIS DOCUMENT...

CONTENTS
2RANGE ROVER
HEATED FRONT SCREEN (HFS)  .................................................................. 4.67
WIPERS AND WASHERS  .............................................................................. 4.68
HEADLAMP WASH/WIPE  ............................................................................... 4.71
BRAKE AND REVERSE LAMPS  .................................................................... 4.72
HEAD, SIDE AND TAIL LAMPS...

INTRODUCTION
RANGE ROVER 1.1
INTRODUCTIONABOUT THIS DOCUMENT
General
This document is intended to assist in diagnosing electrical faults, and should be used in 
conjunction with the Electrical Circuit Diagrams. The document is divided into the following 
sections.
1.INTRODUCTION  – Includes Electrical Precautions, a list of Abbreviations and 
general information on how to use this document.
2.FUSE DETAILS  – Provides details of location, rating in Amperes, and circuit(s) 
protected.
3.EARTH POINTS AND...

INTRODUCTION
1.2RANGE ROVER
Battery Voltage
Open Circuit Voltage Test
Before commencing diagnosis of electrical problems, verify the condition of the battery is 
acceptable by using the open circuit voltage test.
1. Switch off all electrical loads on the vehicle.
2. Adjust digital multimeter to read dc volts on the appropriate scale.
3. Connect test probes across battery terminals ensuring that polarity is correct and 
record the voltage displayed.
A reading of 12.5 V or more is acceptable; any battery...

INTRODUCTION
RANGE ROVER 1.3
ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS
General
The following guidelines are intended to ensure the safety of the operator whilst preventing 
damage to the electrical and electronic components fitted to the vehicle. Where necessary, 
specific precautions are detailed in the relevant sections of this document, reference to 
these precautions should be made prior to commencing repair operations.
Equipment – Prior to commencing any test procedure on the vehicle, ensure that the 
relevant test...

INTRODUCTION
1.4RANGE ROVER
Before removing a faulty component, refer to the Workshop Manual for removal procedures. 
Ensure the ignition switch is turned to the OFF position, the battery is disconnected (see 
Battery Disconnecting) and any disconnected harnesses are supported to avoid any 
undue strain at the terminals. When replacing the component keep oily hands away from 
electrical connection areas and push connectors home until any locking tabs fully engage.
Battery Disconnecting
It is imperative...

INTRODUCTION
RANGE ROVER 1.5
Battery Charging
Only recharge the battery with it removed from the vehicle. Always ensure any battery 
charging area is well ventilated and that every precaution is taken to avoid naked flames and 
sparks.
The New Range Rover is fitted with a lead calcium battery, and can only be charged using 
equipment specifically designed to operate on this type of battery. Refer to the Land Rover 
Equipment  bulletin for a list of recommended battery charging equipment.
Disciplines...