3233702 - E1010 SUPPLY - Description

Description

The entire electrical system has been designed and constructed in accordance with the most up-to-date guidelines concerning safety and protection, especially against fire risks.

There are two main kinds of protection:

• active protection, aimed at reducing possible causes of faults "at source";
• passive protection, aimed at minimizing the effects of a possible fault.

The first category involves careful design of wiring with thorough positioning and anchorage. Wiring is shielded and protected and the routes are carefully determined. Modifications have therefore been made to the alternator and starter motor cables, with the adoption of protective caps, etc.Passive protection includes all interventions (normally carried out in any case) to reduce high failure currents (overload and short-circuit). All fuses included in the system are rated on the basis of nominal absorption of loads which cannot be served simultaneously, to ensure cut-in in the case of a definite short circuit.All the electrical systems are supplied by the battery at a voltage of 12. V. The battery is in turn recharged by the alternator (  See E5010  STARTING AND RECHARING ) during engine operation. The main supply lines are protected by maxifuses, contained in two fuse boxes located near the battery and supplied directly from the latter.The power supplies for all the services and systems are protected by specific fuses, contained in the junction unit, or shunt fuses. The shunt fuses are located under the dashboard either just above the junction unit, or on the right above the glove compartment.All the power supplies are thus protected, except for the starter motor cable (battery-starter motor) and recharging cable (starter motor-alternator): these are protected by an additional shielded sheath.Some circuits are supplied continuously, even if the vehicle is stopped and the ignition is off, as they are connected directly to the battery.

Other circuits are supplied by turning the ignition key to different positions:

• when the key is inserted and turned to the first click, the ignition is turned on (ON position) and several circuits are supplied, which are thus called "ignition-operated" (lines "INT" and "15/54");
• the second click - start up position - supplies the starter motor (line "50"), (line "50")., while also disconnecting certain circuits (i.e. those that take up most power) to ensure maximum current flow to the motor; (INT/A line)
• by extracting the key and turning it in the opposite direction (and pressing the special button) the PARK position is engaged which supplies the side lights even with the key switched off ("STAZ" and "POS" lines); ( See E2010  SIDE LIGHTS / NO. PLATE LIGHTS).

The lines through which the supply is distributed to the various electrical devices are shown on the wiring diagrams relating to the various functions and systems. This general diagram shows all lines leaving the battery and maxifuses. See specific wiring diagrams for greater detail.