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Supplemental Information


1. In general, all unneeded tie-outs and connectors must be carefully tied in and secured against rattling when replacement harnesses are used.
2. On Targa vehicles with telephone (M615), the telephone antenna must be subsequently pulled through the central electrical system flange (toward luggage compartment). Excess length is accommodated in front of right-hand A-pillar.
3. On Coupe vehicles with naturally aspirated engine, the tie-out for the interior light and passenger compartment monitoring (left- hand A-pillar for Targa) must be tied back or cut off and insulated.
4. On Targa vehicles, the sliding-roof switch plug (2.5 sq mm wire) - or the two plugs for glass roof and roller sun blind (each 3 x 0.5 sq mm wire) on Coupe vehicles - must be tied back and secured against rattling.
5. Tie back excess length at rear spoiler switch (required on Targa with rear window wiper) if not used.
6. On Coupe vehicles, the excess length must be carefully tied back at the rear-wiper motor.
7. On UST vehicles, the rear-spoiler tie-out must be tied back at the right in the engine compartment.
8. On Targa vehicles with manual transmission for the USA, the two tied-in wires 0.5 YE/BK and 0.5 YE/RD on plug II of the alarm system control module must be swapped with the two wires of the same colour in ports II 24 and II 8.
9. On Coupe and Targa vehicles with naturally aspirated engines for the USA, the combination wire (ABS - BVA) must be routed through the heel plate at the rear left instead of through the seat well (like Turbo). Close off seat well bore with the old wiring harness grommet and sealant.
10. On RS vehicles (M003) with battery disconnection switch, the tied-in red 2.0 sq mm wire must be swapped with the wire of the same colour at terminal 30 in the plug of the hazard warning light switch. Cut off contact at former wire and carefully insulate and tie in the wire.
11. On UST vehicles with large tank (90 I = M 545), the wire (0.5 BN) must be disconnected from pin 26 of plug II (white) in the central information system and insulated.