CITROËN GSA Repair Manual page 16

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PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN WHEN CARRYING OUT WORK ON THE VEHICLE
1. Battery :
a ) Disconnect from the negative terminal of the battery first, followed by the positive terminal.
b ) Reconnect to both terminals of the batten/ with care. connecting to the negative terminal in the last place.
c) Before connecting to the negative terminal, check the absence of current. For this purpose, make a series of
intermittent contacts between the connector clamp and the negative terminal of the battery. No sparking
should occur. otherwise a short-circuit is present in the electrical circuit, and must b e eliminated.
d ) The battery must be connected correctly. with the negative terminal earthed.
e) Before operating the starter. check that both connector clamps are properly tightened on their respective
terminals.
2. Alternator - Regulator :
a ) Do not run the alternator unless connected to the battery. Never disconnect the battery when the alternator is
r u n n i n g .
b) Before connecting the alternator, check that the battery is itself correctly connected ( negative terminal
earthed ), to avoid the instantaneous destruction of the electronic regulator.
c) Never invert the two leads connected to the regulator.
d) Never earth the power supply terminal of the regulator, incorporated in the
e) Do not attempt to re-energize an
alternator and regulator.
f) Never connect a radio suppressor capacitor to the power supply terminal of the regulator, on the alternator.
g) Never connect the battery terminals to a charger, and never use arc-welding equipment (or gun-welder) on
the vehicle chassis, without first disconnecting and isolating the two battery connector clamps. Also
disconnect the alternator wires, before undertaking any welding operations.
3. Ignition coil :
a ) Connect the ignition coil power supply wire to the external resistor tab. and not to the « BAT » terminal
on the ignition coil.
b ) Never connect a suppressor capacitor to the (< RUP > > terminal on the coil.
c) Fit a factory-recommended suppressor capacitor ( 50 micro F ) on the power supply tab on the external
resistor on the ignition coil.
NOTE : This capacitor is fitted as standard on vehicles equipped with the
and in all cases where the instrument panel includes a digital display clock.
4. Q.I. bulb :
a ) Never replace a Q.I. bulb with the headlamp switched on. If the headlamps have been in use. allow to cool for
five minutes before working on same.
b ) Never touch a Q.I. bulb with the fingers. Any accidental fingermarks should be cleaned off with a little soapy
water. Dry the lamp with a lintless cloth.
PROTECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
alternator.
This is never necessary. and would result in damage to both
alternator.