Electrical Components; Guided Fault-Finding, Vehicle Self-Diagnosis And Test Instruments - Volkswagen 2004 Golf Workshop Manual

2.4

Electrical components

At some point, you have probably received an electric shock when
touching a metal object. This is due to the electrostatic charge
accumulated by the human body. This charge can cause mal‐
functions if you touch the electric steering box components.
– Before working on electrical components, touch an earthed
object, such as a water pipe or a lifting platform. Do not touch
the contact pins of the electrical connectors with bare hands.
2.5 Guided fault-finding, vehicle self-diag‐
nosis and test instruments
♦ Before performing repair work on the electromechanical steer‐
ing box, determine the cause of damage as precisely as
possible using the vehicle diagnosis, testing and information
system -VAS 5051- in "guided fault finding", "vehicle self-di‐
agnosis" and "test instruments" operating modes.
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