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Electrical Component Locator: Switches

SWITCHES LOCATION

Component Location
A/C Coolant Temperature Switch
4-Cylinder In coolant supply hose near radiator.
5-Cylinder In coolant supply hose near expansion tank.
Turbo Diesel In water hose flange located between No. 3 and No. 4 injectors.
A/C Compressor Cut-Out Switch Below accelerator pedal.
A/C Low Pressure Cut-Out Switch In low pressure line at left side of radiator.
A/C Microswitch On side of heater-A/C control panel.
A/C Temperature Switch On rear of heater-A/C control panel.
Back-Up Light Switch (Man. Trans.) On transmission. See Figure .
Back-Up/Neutral/Park Switch On bracket under auto. trans. gearshift selector console.
Brake Fluid Level Switch In brake fluid reservoir cap.
Brake/Stop Light Switch On master cylinder.
Coolant Temperature Warning Switch In rear of cylinder head. See Figure .
Cooling Fan Thermo Switch Just below center on left side of radiator. See Figure .
Cruise Control Brake Switch On brake pedal assembly.
Cruise Control Clutch Switch On clutch pedal assembly.
Dynamic Oil Pressure Warning Switches
Low Pressure Switch In rear of cylinder head.
High Pressure Switch On oil filter bracket.
Full Throttle Switch (Turbo Diesel) On top of fuel injection pump.
Idle Switch (Turbo Diesel) On top of fuel injection pump.
Oil Pressure Switch At rear of cylinder head (in front of dipstick on 5-cylinder). See Figure .
Oxygen Sensor Thermo Switch In heater by-pass hose.
Parking Brake Switch Under parking brake lever.
Seat Belt Switch In driver's seat belt buckle.
Sunroof End Stop Switch On sunroof motor.
Sunroof 2nd Stage Switch On sunroof motor.
Thermo Time Switch
4-Cylinder In heater hose flange at rear of cylinder head.
5-Cylinder At rear of cylinder head, below distributor. See Figure .
Upshift Ind. Idling Switch (Turbo Diesel) On sprocket end of injection pump.
Upshift Ind. Load Switch (Turbo Diesel) Opposite sprocket end of injection pump.
Upshift Ind. Pressure Switch In vacuum line to distributor vacuum chamber.
Upshift Ind. Top Gear Switch On manual transaxle.