226– Do not connect or disconnect theterminals of the electronic units whilethe ignition key is at MAR.– Do not check polarity throughsparking.– Disconnect the electronic units ifyou are electrically welding the carbody. Remove the units if tempera-tures exceed 80°C (special operationson the bodywork, etc.).SPARK PLUGSThe cleanness and soundness of thespark plugs (fig. 19) are very impor-tant for keeping the engine efficientand polluting emissions down.The appearance of the spark plug, ifexamined by an expert eyes, is a goodway of pinpointing a problem even ifit has nothing to do with the ignitionsystem. Therefore, if the engine hasproblems, it is important to have thespark plugs checked at a LanciaDealership.Modifications or repairsto the electrical systemcarried out incorrectly andwithout bearing the features of thesystem in mind can cause mal-functions with the risk of fire.fig. 19P4T0240The spark plugs must bechanged at the times spec-ified in the Service Sched-ule. Only use the type of plugs in-dicated. If the heat ratio is lessthan required or the life specifiedis not guaranteed, problems canarise.Spark plugLANCIA RC10YCC1.6LANCIA BKR5EZChampion RC10YCCNGK BKR5EZLANCIA RC10YCC1.8LANCIA BKR6EZChampion RC10YCCNGK BKR6EZ2.0LANCIA RC8BYCChampion RC8BYC