Tips And Precautions; Before Troubleshooting; Handling Connectors - Honda Civic 2002-2003 Service Manual

General Troubleshooting Information
Tips and Precautions
Before Troubleshooting
1, Check applicable fuses in the appropriate fuse/relay
box,
2, Check the battery for damage, state of charge, and
clean and tight connections,
INOTICEI
• 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
dielectric grease (except watertight connectors).
All connectors have push-down release type locks (AI,
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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
connector from its mount bracket (AI,
Never try to disconnect connectors by pulling on their
wires; pullan the connector halves instead.
Always reinstall plastic covers.
• Before connecting connectors, make sure the
terminals (A) are in place and not bent.
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