TROUBLESHOOTING
8-21
CHECKING CABLES AND WlRES
1.
Check connections for looseness, rust and stains.
2.
Check terminals and wires for corrosion by battery electrolyte,
etc.
3.
Check terminals and wires for open circuit or impending open
circuit.
4.
Check wire insulation and coating for damage, cracks and de
grading.
5. Check conductive parts of terminals for contact with other
metallic parts (vehicle body and other parts).
6.
Check grounding parts to verify that there is complete continuity between attaching bolt(s) and vehicle body.
7. Check for incorrect wiring.
8.
Check that wirings are so clamped as to prevent contact with
sharp corners of the vehicle body, etc. or hot parts (exhaust
manifold, pipe, etc.).
9.
Check that wirings are clamped firmly to secure enough clear-
ance from the fan pulley, fan belt and other rotating or moving
parts.
.
10. Check that the wirings between the fixed parts such as the
vehicle body and the vibrating parts such as the engine are
made with adequate allowance for vibrations.
HANDLING ON-VEHICLE BATTERY
When checking or servicing does not require power from the
on-
vehicle battery, be sure to disconnect the cable from the battery
(-)
terminal. This is to prevent problems that could be caused by
shorting of the circuit. Disconnect the
(-)
terminal first and recon-
nect it last.
Caution
1.
Before connecting or disconnecting
the
negative cable, be
sure
to
turn off
the
ignition
switch
and
the
lighting
switch.
(If this is not done, there is the
possibility
of
semiconductor parts being damaged.)
2.
For MPI-equipped models, after completion
of
the work
steps [when
the
battery’s negative f-1 terminal is
connected],
warm up
the engine and allow it
to
idle for
approximately five minutes
under
the conditions
described below, in order to stabilize engine control
conditions, and then check to be sure
that the
idling is
satisfactory.
Engine coolant temperature: B5-95% (185-203OF)
Lights, electric fans, accessories: OFF
Transaxle: neutral position
(A/T
models: “N” or “P”)
Steering wheel: neutral (center) position