Audi 80 Quiz
Body Electrical System

Wiring

In this manual: Body Electrical System
Technical Description — 39Engines — 41Exhaust System — 13Cooling System — 28Fuel tank and fuel pump — 12Air Filter and Intake Ducts — 13Mono-Motronic Injection System — 18Digifant Injection System — 19KE-III-Jetronic Injection System — 35MPI and MPFI Injection Systems — 32Clutch — 11Transmission and Driveline — 21Suspension and Steering — 33Brake System — 41Anti-lock brake system — 8Wheels and Tires — 13Body Electrical System — 35Ignition System — 24Lighting — 14Signaling Devices — 7Instruments and Auxiliary Equipment — 54Heating and Ventilation — 7Body Components — 18Troubleshooting — 6Specifications — 13
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The wire cross-section is selected depending on the current of the corresponding consumer: a 0.5 mm² wire is sufficient for an indicator lamp, while the starter motor requires a 15 mm² wire. A wire that is too thin heats up and voltage drops. In this case, instead of the required 12 V, only 10 or 9.5 V reaches the headlights, and the lighting becomes dim.

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