Tips And Precautions - Acura 3.5 RL Manual

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 watertight 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
connector from its mount bracket.
LOCKING
PAWL ON
OTHER
Pull to
HALF OF
disengage
CONNECTOR
LOCKING TAB
BRACKET
• 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
terminals are in place and not bent.
BENT TERMINAL
• Check for loose retainer and rubber seals.
RETAINER
• The backs of some connectors are packed with
grease. Add grease if necessary. If the grease is
contaminated, replace it.
RUBBER SEAL RETAINER