Electrical equipment. Device Features

Electrical equipment of Volkswagen cars «Passat» done in a single line. The second wire is the conductive elements of the body, engine and other components and devices («weight»). WITH «weight» the negative terminals of the power supplies are connected (battery and generator) and consumers. However, often the connection with «weight» carried out with a special wire. Mains voltage 12 V.

Some consumers are supplied with power through the ignition switch (vehicles with petrol engines) or instrument and starter switch (diesel cars). Bypassing the switches, the power circuits of the parking lights are connected. ceiling lamps for interior lighting, luggage compartment lighting, alarm, horn, clock, cigarette lighter, radio, central door locking system and engine cooling fan motor.

Ignition and instrument switches and starter switches with anti-theft locking device have the same design.