This just popped up on rt so thought it was worth a copy over here.

Neilbaker86 wrote:The diagrams and information below relates to the Rover 200/400 (R8 / "Wedge") range and all Coupe/Cabriolet models up to 1995, although certain bits may be applicable to later models. This lot has taken some 3 weeks on and off to scan in, so if you find any of this useful, please let me know! (just so I feel a bit better about all the time it's taken really :P)

Whole manual:
Rover 200/400 Series Electrical Fault Finding Manual (models from VIN 605482) - 53.6Mb

or, in sections:
Rover 200/400 Series Electrical Fault Finding Manual (models from VIN 605482)

• Front Cover & Contents
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 2.1 General Information
  • 3.1 Fusebox details
  • 4.1 Power distrubution
  • 5.1 Earth Distrubution
  • 6.1 Air Conditioning and Cooling Fans
  • 7.1 ABS Braking System (1.4, 2.0 & Diesel models)
  • 8.1 Anti-lock Braking System (1.6 models)
  • 9.1 Central Door Locking
  • 10.1 Charging and Starting
  • 11.1 Cigar Lighter
  • 12.1 Clock
  • 13.1 Modular Engine Management System (1.4, 2.0 & Diesel models)
  • 14.1 Engine Management System PGM-Fi (1.6 models)
  • 15.1 Exterior Lamps - Problem with wiring diagram, my book was printed like it.
  • 16.1 Rear Window Demisting
  • 17.1 Heater Blower and Cooling Fans
  • 18.1 Horns
  • 19.1 In-car Entertainment
  • 20.1 Indicators and Hazard
  • 21.1 Interior Illumination
  • 22.1 Instrument Pack
  • 23.1 Interior Lamp
  • 24.1 Mirrors
  • 25.1 Sun Roof
  • 26.1 Windows
  • 27.1 Wipers and Washers
  • 28.1 Headlamp Levelling
  • 29.1 Catalyst Overheat Warning
  • 30.1 Front Fog Lamps
  • 31.1 Glow Plug and Fuel Cut-off (Diesel models)
  • 32.1 Power Hood (Cabriolet models)
  • 33.1 Anti-theft Alarm
  • 40.1 Connector Wiring
  • 41.1 Photo Reference
  • 42.1 Connector Reference

These are all in PDF format, so you'll need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view them, if you don't already have it.

For those still looking for the old blower/fan wiring diagram, showing a modification to the 2.0 Turbo (Air Conditioning) blower and cooling fans circuit (drawn in red) to wire in a manual stage 2 fan-override switch can still be found here.

Winner!

Nice one I recently ordered the Rave disc from rimmers said covers 200, 400 etc which has the R8 on cover but only covers models from 1995 on

JOHNDQ wrote:Nice one I recently ordered the Rave disc from rimmers said covers 200, 400 etc which has the R8 on cover but only covers models from 1995 on

I think there's an option for the R8 to 1995 on the Rave disc - choose the coupe/cabriolet/tourer option and then the first option under "reference manuals" - this brings up manual AKM6987. This is completely relevant to the R8 and all the early engines. Can't remember the other one - I think it's AKM6535 and I believe 6987 supersedes it.

The fault finding manual has been around for a while online - I thought the above link might be subtly different as the chap looks to have re-scanned his own paper copy and made a note about a problem with one of the diagrams. However when I compare it to one I've already got, they're the same I think.

There should be no shame in just sharing these publically online, as I'm pretty sure no rules are being broken with Rover not here anymore.

It would be very useful to have a catalogue listing of all manuals relevant to our cars, and the variants covered by each. Did such a thing exist as a Rover publication?

crepello wrote:It would be very useful to have a catalogue listing of all manuals relevant to our cars, and the variants covered by each. Did such a thing exist as a Rover publication?

Strangely, I think some of the manuals have a list of publications somewhere near the front. And there are plenty of them. Tracking them all down would be a task and a half.