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Troubleshooting
Tips and Precautions
Before Troubleshooting
•
Check applicable fuses in the appropriate fuse/relay
box.
•
Check the battery for damage, state of charge, and
clean, and tight connections.
• Check the alternator belt tension.
CAUTION:
•
Do not quick-charge a battery unless the battery
ground cable has been disconnected, otherwise you
will
damage the alternator diodes.
• Do not attempt to crank the engine with the battery
ground cable loosely connected or you will severely
damage the wiring.
Handling Connectors
•
Make sure the connectors are clean and have no loose
wire terminals.
•
Make sure multiple cavity connectors are packed with
grease (except water-tight connectors).
•
All connectors have push-down release type locks.
LOCKING TAB
•
Some connectors have a clip on their side used to
attach
them
to a mount bracket on the body or on
another component. This clip has a pull type lock.
•
Some mounted connectors cannot be disconnected
unless you first release the lock and remove the con-
nector from its mount bracket.
LOCKING
PAWL ON
OTHER
Pull to
HALF OF
disengage
CONNECTOR
BRACKET
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•
Never try to disconnect connectors by pulling on
their wires; pull on the connector halves instead.
•
Always reinstall plastic covers.
•
Before connecting connectors, make sure the
termi-
nals are in place and not bent.
BENT TERMINAL
•
Check for loose retainers and rubber seals.
RETAINER
RUBBER SEAL
RETAINER
•
The backs of some connectors are packed with
grease. Add grease if necessary. If the grease is con-
taminated, replace it.
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