Choke Warning Lamp

Choke Warning Lamp Diagrams:

Choke Warning Lamp Components:

Locations of components

22 Fuse box
In the electrical distribution box in the engine compartment, on the left-hand wheel housing

34 Choke control switch
On the centre console between the front seats

470 Choke warning lamp
In the combined instrument, on the instrument panel

58 12-pole connector
To the left of the steering column, under the knee shield of the facia

152B 29-pole red connector
In the electrical distribution box in the engine compartment, on the left-hand wheel housing. The connector is accessible from the interior of the car

159 Distribution terminal +15 (1985 and 1986 models)
In the electrical distribution box in the engine compartment, on the left-hand wheel housing

Operation
The choke warning lamp lights up when the choke is partially or totally withdrawn. The wiring varies for each of the three model years.

1984 models
When the ignition switch is in the drive position, choke warning lamp 470 is supplied from fuse 13, via the 29-pole red connector 152B.

When the choke control is withdrawn, switch 34 will close, and the lamp will light up.

1985 models
The operation is the same as on 1984 models, but the supply is taken from fuse 22.

1986 models
The operation is the same as on 1984 models, but the supply is taken from fuse 7.

Fault-tracing hints
The choke warning lamp will be operative when the ignition switch is in the drive position.

1. Check the fuse and check that the supply to it is live.

2. Check the bulb and check that the supply to its terminals in the combined instrument is live.

3. Remove the cable from the choke control switch and earth it. If the lamp lights up, the circuit is unbroken.

4. Check the connectors, cable harnesses and earth connections.