General description of onboard electrical equipment The electrical equipment of VW Kafer vehicles is designed for a voltage of 12 V. Either an alternating current generator or a direct current generator with a voltage and charging...
Maintenance of electrical equipment The performance of the electrical equipment of the car must be checked periodically. As part of maintenance, the following are checked and, if necessary, adjusted or replaced:...
Removal and installation of headlights and their lamps Lighting and signaling devices include: headlights, reversing lights, brake lights, license plate light, direction indicators, interior lights and instrument lights on the front...
Replacing parking light bulbs Removing Remove the lamp diffuser. Remove the lamp with the cartridge from the reflector. Press lightly on the bulb in the socket, turn it to the left and remove it. Installation...
Replacing bulbs in the rear lights Removing Loosen the Phillips screws from the lamp lens until they come out of the thread (do not turn completely). Remove the diffuser together with the frame and seal. Lightly...
Front direction indicators and license plate light Removing Remove diffuser. Press on the burned-out lamp, turn it to the left and remove it. Installation Install the new bulb and turn it to the right. Fix the diffuser by...
Headlight range adjustment The beam angle of the headlights is of great importance for road safety. Fine adjustment of the angle is possible only with a special device. Therefore, in this manual, we present...
Replacing fuses The fuse box, covered with a transparent plastic cover, is located on the left under the instrument panel. The rear window defroster fuse is located behind the back of the rear...
Instrument panel — removal and installation In the Kafer 1303, the electrical switches are assembled in the instrument panel insert, and in the Kafer 1200 in the console. 1 - protective plate; 2 - instrument panel; 3 -...
Removal and installation of clocks (Kafer 1303) Removing Disconnect wire "masses" from the battery. Pull the clock out of the instrument panel by hand. The watch is held on by a rubber seal (see arrow). Do not use any tools...
Removal and installation of a speedometer (Kafer 1303) Removing Remove instrument panel. Remove the speedometer cable through the hole in the instrument panel. Push the speedometer out of the panel from behind. It is held in place by...
Removal and installation of a speedometer (Kafer 1200) Removing Disconnect wire "masses" from the battery. Working from the trunk, remove the instrument panel cover. Remove the left supply air duct support. Disconnect the wires and...
Removal and installation of a cable of a speedometer Removing Disconnect wire "masses" from the battery. Remove the cover from the left front wheel. Using a screwdriver, remove the circlip or cotter pin from the square of the...
Check and replacement of brake light switches The dual brake master cylinder has one brake light switch for the front and rear brake circuits. Examination Raise the front of the car, put it on supports, remove the wheel....
Removal and installation of the washer switch Removing Disconnect wire "masses" from the battery and open the windshield washer reservoir. 1 - hose connection from the windscreen washer reservoir, 2 - hose connection to the...
Steering wheel lock and ignition lock replacement Steering column parts (Kafer 1200 vehicles): 1 - ignition lock; 2 - steering wheel lock; 3 - lock cylinder; 4 - slip ring with starting cam (install with a ledge to the right;...
Replacing wiper blades Remove the wiper blade. Squeeze both steel tires with pliers from the closed side of the gum (see picture), remove from the side of the upper clip and pull the rubber band...
Possible malfunctions of wipers Malfunction Cause Remedy Wiper blade slipping (see the picture on the left) The brush is dirty Clean the brushes with a stiff nylon brush or rinse with alcohol The edges of the...