Lada Niva Driver s Manual Jason Chapman
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Electrical Equipment
The system is single wire. negative ground return type. Rated voltage is 12 V.
Storage battery
Type 6CT55A, capacity 2 105C (55 A Æ h) at 20h discharge rate. The current output at
intensive discharge in cold state (minus 18"C) is 255 A.
Alternator
Is an enclosed type machine with a built in rectifier employing silicon diodes; the current
output at the engine speed of 5,000 rpm’ is 42 A.
Voltage regulator
Is of two stage, vibration type.
Starter
With a solenoid switch and an overrunning clutch. Its power rating is 1.3 kW.
Car radio
"Bylina207" or "Kruis 201" is a stationary set, with an external antenna AP-108 on the front
left fender, installed on some of the cars.
Windshield wiper
Is an electrical, two-blade device with two operating modes: continuous and intermittent.
Motor power rating is 20 W. Headlight wipers and washers are electrical devices, installed to
special order.
Heater motor
Has a power rating of 20 W.
Ignition switch.
The switch controls ignition, external lighting, instrument lighting, and engine starting. It is
installed on the steering column and provided with an antitheft device. Horns are electrically
operated.
External lighting and light signalling system.
Two headlights with lighting units made to meet European Standards, ride lights combining
marker lights and direction indicators, side direction indicators, tail lights combining marker
lights, direction indicators, stoplights, backing lamps and reflectors, and rear number plate
lamps.
Instrument panel.
Tachometer with parking brake warning lamp, choke warning lamp, and battery no-charge
warning lamp; speedometer with odometer and trip counter, and with marker light, direction
indicator, and headlight upper beam warning lamps; fuel gauge with low fuel warning lamp;
coolant temperature tyre gauge; oil pressure gauge with low engine oil pressure warning lamp;
differential lock and brake fluid low level warning lamps.
Bulbs.
See Appendix 1 for places of installation and types.