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Install. Control Module/Cables 760/960 W/MCC-ECC 1988-94

Installing control module and cables 760/960 MCC/ECC model year 1988-94

D1
Preparations
- Clean evaporator according to Service Manual: Section 8(87)

Climate control
700/900 1982-
Section Y

- Make note of radio code if anti-theft coded radio installed.

Remove:
- Negative battery lead.
- Sound insulation on left and right sides.
- Glove compartment.
- Cowl on passenger side.

Refer to Service Manual:
Section 8(82-86, 88) Interior, exterior 700/900 1982-
Cable connections





D2
Installing new relay on cable harness
- Take out cable harness (P/N 9148758) supplied with kit.
- Install relay supplied in the 5-pin connector.








D3
Route cables to engine compartment
- Route the cables which do not have connectors to the engine compartment through an unused hole in the grommet under the brace to the suspension strut.
- Connect green-yellow cables to connector terminal 1.
- Connect green-red cables to connector terminal 2.





D4
Route cables to engine compartment (cent.)
- Separate the existing connector at the boost air overpressure switch and connect round or flat tab terminals with housing receptacles from the new cable harness for each model year:

1988-1991 model year (shown here):
- Connect round connector.

1992 model year:
- Connect flat connector.
- Connect all unconnected connectors to each other.
- Clamp cables to existing cables with a cable tie.





D5
Location of cable sheath opening
The cable sheath is cut to drain off condensation.
- The cut conduit section should be placed at the lowest point along the route of the cable.
- Use butyl tape to seal the grommet.
- Use existing cable tie to clamp cables to firewall.





D6
Connection of yellow connector
- Disconnect the yellow connector from the heater and attach the yellow connector from the cable harness.
- Install the detached connector in the other cable harness yellow connector.





D7
Connection of orange cable
- Route the orange cable with connector to driver's side of centre console.
- Locate the black 4-pin accessories connector. The connector can be connected to accessories (A) or unused (B).
- (A) If accessories are connected, separate connectors and connect them to both connectors on the new cable harness.
- (B) Connect the unused existing black 4-pin connector to one of the new harness connectors. Leave the other connector unused.





Installing control module from kit

D8
Connecting and mounting control module in cars without SRS (Airbag) and knee bolster
- Connect control module and cable harness connectors.
- Apply three sections of butyl tape to the control module.
- Install control module to dashboard side section with butyl tape.





D9
Connecting and mounting control module In cars with SRS (Airbag) and knee bolster
- Install control module on front of air hose under glove compartment with butyl tape and cable ties round duct and control module as illustrated.
- Attach cable harness to existing cable harness at side of SRS (Airbag) module with 2 cable ties, one as near to the connector as possible to avoid vibration on uneven road surfaces.





D10
Fastening cables in cars without SRS (Airbag) and knee bolster
- Attach cable harness and the relay in the foam rubber covered hose which passes over the glove compartment to the side defroster with 2 cable ties, one as close to the connector as possible to prevent vibration caused by uneven road surfaces.





D11
Connection to ground plate
- Connect the black-white cable included in the cable harness to the ground plate on the right side of the cowl.

The ground plate is located behind the fuel control module.





Function verification and Information

D12
Check airing cycle is working
- Connect battery lead and start car.
- Turn on A/C system to start compressor. The A/C system starts if the temperature exceeds approx. 7°C (45°F).
- Make up a cable (about 2 meters (6 ft.) in length) to connect battery positive terminal to the connector on the control module. Connect to green cable, connector terminal 6, for at least 30 seconds while compressor is operating.
- Turn off engine.

Airing cycle should begin after approximately 10 seconds and continue for approximately 1 second.

- Remove cable between connector and battery.

D13
Finishing off
- Reinstall all components removed.
- Reset the clock and enter the anti-theft radio code if required.

D14
Information to Car Owner
Carry out operations at the end this service bulletin.