Honda Civic Service Manual page 1475

Troubleshooting
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Tips and Precautions
Bef ore 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 disconneqted, otherwise you
will damage the alternator diodes.
. Do not attempt to crank the engine with the battery
ground cable loosely connecled or you will severely
damage the wiling,
Handling Connectois
. 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.
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 pulltype 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
HALF OF
CONNECTOR
Pull to
drsengage
LOCKING TAB
BRACKET
N e v e r t r y t o d i s c o n n e c t c o n n e c t o r s b y p u l l i n g o n
their wires; pull on the connector halves instead
Alwavs reinstall plastic covers.
Before connectang connectors,
nals are in place and not bent.
make sure the terml-
. Check for loose retainer and rubber seals.
RETAINER
T h e b a c k s o f s o m e c o n n e c t o r s a r e p a c k e d w i t h
grease. Add grease if necessary. lf the grease is con-
taminated, replace it.
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