Earthing Point 117

Earth Connections:

Earthing Point 117:

Components connected
Earthing point 117 is located between the ignition switch and the handbrake lever.

The front seat must be removed before access can be gained to the earthing point.

The following components are connected to this earthing point (at the rear gear-lever mounting). Some of the components are only fitted to cars of certain versions or for certain markets.

Connections marked with "A" apply to non-adjustable, electrically-heated front seats.

53 Interior lighting switch
57 3-pole connector
57R 3-pole connector for the central locking system (RHD)
59 2-pole connector
64 Heating pad with thermostat (across 2-pole connector 59 under the corresponding front seat)
82 Seat belt/ignition key warning relay
98 10-pole connector
121 Seat switch for the heating pad (across 2- pole connector 59, under the right-hand front seat)
122 8-pole connector
151 Time-delay relay for delayed interior lighting
152A White 29-pole connector
162 Switch for the driver's door electric window regulator
163 Switch for the co-driver's door electric window regulator
175 Electronic unit for the central locking system
181 Switch for the electrically operated top/sunroof
183 Key switch for the central locking system, RH drive cars (across 3-pole connectors 57R in the right-hand front door and forward of the right-hand A-pillar, beside the upper hinge)
189 Switch for the rear-door electric window regulators
190 Switch for the left-hand rear electric window regulator
191 Switch for the right-hand rear electric window regulator
252 Rheostat for the driver's seat heating pad
254 Temperature sensor for the driver's seat heating pad
267 Radio connections (10-pole connector 98)
288 Burglar alarm switch (US)
289 Burglar alarm connector (US) (8-pole connector 122)
313 Burglar alarm relay (CAB)