Why the windshield washer does not work on a Chevrolet Lacetti

Fuses and relays are designed to protect power units and vehicle circuits from short circuits or overloads.

If any mechanism in the car stops working, first of all you need to check the fuses. Perhaps the problem lies there.

In the sedan, station wagon and hatchback versions, the fuse blocks are located in the same places. The connection diagram and arrangement of elements are identical.

Engine compartment

Finding the location under the hood is easy. It is located between the battery and the antifreeze reservoir of the engine cooling system.

To protect against water and dust, the fuses are covered with a plastic cover (black). The housing cover is secured with two latches. Dismantling is done by hand - you need to unclip the clamps.

It looks like this inside:

It is strictly forbidden to remove fuses by swinging them. This action may break the legs of the insert. For dismantling, tweezers or a flat clamp are used.

Interpretation of engine compartment fuses

According to the diagram, each fuse is responsible for a specific circuit, which allows minimizing the load on it. This also prevents the simultaneous failure of several vehicle circuits.

DesignationPower, AWhat is he responsible for?
A - tweezers for removing fusesFUSE PULLER*
Ef1WATT MAIN30Hazard alarm, anti-theft control unit, diagnostic connector, rear fog lights, clock, air conditioning system, air conditioning switch, audio system, immobilizer, automatic transmission control unit
Ef2ABS60ABS control unit, ABS control unit
Ef3BLOWERMOTOR30Air conditioning fan
Ef4IGN-230Electric windows, electric rear view mirrors, starter
Ef5IGN-130Fuel pump switch relay, engine control unit, exhaust gas recirculation valve, ignition system, fuel pump, evaporative emission canister purge valve, engine cooling fan
Ef6ELEC FAN LO20Engine cooling fan (low speed)
Ef7DEFOG30Heated rear window
Ef8ELEC FAN HI30Engine cooling fan (high speed)
Ef9POWER WINDOW20Power windows (except driver's door)
Ef10DIS15Fuel pump switch relay, electronic engine control unit, exhaust gas recirculation valve, ignition system
Ef11ECM10Main relay power circuit
Ef12HEADLAMP25Headlights, instrument and control lighting
Ef13STOP15Brake signal
Ef14DR'S P/WDO20Power windows (driver's door)
Ef15H/L HI15High beam headlights
Ef16HORN15Sound signal
Ef17A/C10Air conditioning compressor
Ef18FUEL PUMP15Fuel pump power supply circuit
Ef19PASS F/BOX15Instrument cluster, horn switch, power folding mirrors, dome light, interior light, trunk light, trunk lid open sensor
Ef20H/L LO LH10Low beam (left headlight)
Ef21EMS15Evaporative emission canister purge valve, heated oxygen sensor, engine cooling fan
Ef22INJECTOR15Injectors, exhaust gas recirculation system
Ef23IL LH10License plate lights, hazard warning lights, tail light, block headlight (left side)
Ef24FOG15Fog lights
Ef25WORLD HEAT10Electric drive and heated rear view mirrors
Ef26DOOR LOCK15Central locking system
Ef27H/L LO RH10Low beam (right headlight)
Ef28IL RH10License plate lights, hazard warning lights, tail light, block headlight (right side)
Ef29SPARE10Not used
Ef30SPARE15Not used
Ef31SPARE25Not used

Decoding the engine compartment relay

Next to the fuses of the engine compartment module there are relays that are responsible for the operation of a number of electrical devices or mechanisms.

Explanation:

Designationvendor codeWhat is he responsible for?
1ILLUMINATION RELAY96190187Illumination of instruments and controls
2HORN RELAY96190187Sound signal
3MAIN RELAY96190189Main relay/ignition relay
4HEAD LAMP RELAY96190189Block lights
5FRT FOG RELAY96190187Fog lights
6A/C COMP RELAY96190187A/C compressor clutch
7FUEL PUMP RELAY96190189Fuel pump, ignition coils
8POWER WINDOW RELAY96190189Electric windows
9ELEC FAN LO RELAY96190189Electric fan of the engine cooling system (low speed)
10DEFOG RELAY96190189Heated rear window
11ELEC FAN HI RELAY96190189Electric engine cooling fan (high speed)

Purpose of the Chevrolet Lacetti relay

DesignationPurpose
1ILLUMINATION RELAYIllumination of controls and instruments
2HORN RELAYHorn relay
3MAIN RELAYMain Relay / Ignition Relay
4HEAD LAMP RELAYHead light relay
5FRT FOG RELAYFront fog lamp relay
6A/C COMP RELAYA/C compressor clutch
7 FUEL PUMP RELAYChevrolet Lacetti fuel pump relay
8 POWER WINDOW RELAYWindow lifters
9ELEC FAN LO RELAYCooling Fan - Low Speed
10DEFOG RELAYElectric heated rear window
11ELEC FAN HI RELAYCooling Fan - High Speed

Salon

In the cabin, the fuses are located on the left side of the dashboard. To provide access to the fuse links, you must first remove the cover.

The cabin relays are located on a special bracket under the panel near the pedals. To gain free access to them, you need to remove the lower panel trim by first unscrewing two screws from the compartment for small items and removing the handle to open the hood.

Decoding the interior fuses

DesignationPower, AWhat is he responsible for?
F1AIRBAG10Airbag computer
F2ESM10Engine ECU, Automatic Transmission ECU*, Alternator, Vehicle Speed ​​Sensor
F3TURN SIGNAL15Hazard warning switch, direction indicators
F4CLUSTER10Instrument panel, electronic low beam*, horn, brake light switch, electronic variable power steering*, air conditioning switch*
F5not used
F6ENG FUSE10Air conditioning compressor relay, heated rear window relay, power window relay, headlight relay
F7HVAC20Air conditioning fan switch relay, air conditioning switch, climate control system*
F8SUNROOF15Power mirror switch, power folding mirrors*, power sunroof*
F9WIPER25Wiper gear motor, wiper operating mode switch
F10HANDS FREE10
F11ABS10ABS control unit. ABS executive unit
F12IMMOBILIZER10Immobilizer, anti-theft alarm ECU, rain sensor
F13those10Automatic transmission control unit*
F14HAZARD15Hazard switch
F15ANTI-THEFT15Anti-theft alarm control unit
F16DIAGNOSIS10Diagnostic connector
F17AUDIO/CLOCK10Audio system, clock
F18EXTRA JACK15Additional socket
F19CIGAR LIGHTER15Cigarette lighter fuse
F20BACK-UP10Reversing light switch, automatic transmission mode selector
F21REAR FOG15Relay for turning on rear fog lights, relay for illumination of instruments and controls, side lighting
F22ATC/CLOCK15Clock, climate control system, air conditioning switch*
F23AUDIO15Audio system
F24IMMOBILIZER10Immobilizer

What to do if the instrument lights do not light up

Decoding the interior relay

Depending on the modification, the car may additionally contain a relay for climate control and forced head lighting.

vendor codeWhat is he responsible for?
1no dataBattery protection system control unit
296312545Turn signal switch
396344573Relay for turning on fog lights in rear lights
4no dataStarter Interlock Relay (for vehicles with automatic transmission)
96190189Park/Neutral Relay
96190189Fan relay
96190189Headlight warning light relay (daytime running lights)

Where are the Chevrolet Lacetti fuses located under the hood?

Under the hood of Chevrolet Lacetti cars, they are located on the right side near the battery, under a black cover. In the picture this block is o.


To access the fuses, you need to press a special latch:

Relay and fuse diagram under the hood of Chevrolet Lacetti

The importance of the rear wiper

Rear wiper installed on a car.

Because the rear wiper serves as a glass cleaner, which on all station wagon and hatchback vehicles gets clogged more than on sedans. It happened this way due to the close proximity to the road surface, the importance of this device is undeniable .

The Lacetti does not start, the relay clicks, the starter does not turn

If the car does not start after the relay is activated, there may be several factors.

  • The battery is dead. There is often not enough charge in the battery to move the starter armature.
  • The motor windings are burnt out. If the thrower breaks down, it may need to be completely replaced.
  • The contact of power supply lines has decreased. The damaged area must be descaled and repaired.
  • There is no contact between the relay power terminals and the starter. Repair is carried out by replacing the relay or re-sealing the contact group.

Removing and installing blocks

Before the procedure, you need to disconnect the battery.

Checking Chevrolet Lacetti fuses with a multimeter

Chevrolet Lacetti fuses have a transparent body; in most cases there is no need to use instruments to monitor them. It is enough to visually inspect the condition of the fuse element and it will be clear whether it is useful or blown.

Testing of car fuses with instruments is carried out only in cases where the case material or design features do not allow the performance to be determined “by eye”; the use of a tester or indicator will be required.

  • Remove the fuse from its socket and lightly clean the contacts if necessary.
  • Before checking the fuse with a tester, you must study the instructions for use. Connect both fuses according to the instructions on the device. When working with a tester, you must set the device to test resistance. If the fuse is good, the device will indicate a short circuit. If the indicator is used with a good fuse, the indicator will light up.
  • A faulty fuse must be replaced with a new one. A prerequisite is that the technical characteristics of the new product must correspond to the recommended parameters.

If the device’s functionality has not been restored, then you need to look for other reasons for the failure. This may be an open circuit or a malfunction of the device itself. Further troubleshooting is much more difficult and is best carried out at specialized service stations. Unqualified intervention in the electrical system of a car can cause very unpleasant consequences.

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