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General Troubleshooting Information
Tips and Precautions
Bef ore Troubleshooiing
1. Check applicable fuses in the appropriate fuse/relay
box.
2. Check the battery for damage, state of charge, and
clean and tight connections.
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. 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
w i l l s e v e r e l y d a m a g e t h e w i r i n g .
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).
. Ail connectors ha ve push-down release type locks (A).
Some connectors have a clip on their side used to
attach them to a mount bracket on the body or on
a n o t h e r c o m p o n e n t . T h i s c l i p h a s a p u l l t y p e l o c k .
Some mounted connectors cannot be disconnected
unless you first release the lock and remove the
connector from its mount bracket {A).
Never try to disconnect connectors by pulling on their
wires; Dull on the connector halves instead.
Alwavs reinstall plastic covers.
Before connecting connectors, make sure the
t e r m i n a l s { A ) a r e i n p l a c e a n d n o t b e n t
(cont'd)
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