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Testing and Adjusting Section
Testing and Adjusting
Section
Testing and Adjusting
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Electrical Connector - Inspect
SMCS Code: 7553-040
Reference: Special Instruction, SEHS9615,
“Servicing DT Connectors”.
Reference: Special Instruction, REHS0148, “Listing
Of Deutsch Connector Components”
Reference: Special Instruction, SEHS9065, “Use Of
CE Connector Tools”.
Reference: Service Magazine, SEPD0342, 27
January 97, “Field Repair Of Single Wire Breaks In
Harnesses (Sealed Splice)”.
Reference: Service Magazine, SEPD0371, 28 July
97, “Protection Of Unsealed Electrical Terminations
For Machines In Corrosive Applications”.
Reference: Service Magazine, SEPD0473, 24 May
99, “New DT Connector Plugs W ith Improved Seal
Retention”.
Reference: Service Magazine, SEPD0545, 09
October 00, “Dielectric Grease Should Not Be Used
In Electrical Connectors”.
Reference: Pocket Guide, SEBD0402, “Guidelines
For Routing An d I nstalling Wire Harn es s Assemblies”.
Use this procedure under the following situation:
Use the following steps to help determine if the
connector is the cause of the problem. If a problem is
found in the electrical connector, repair the connector
and verify that the problem has been corrected.
The following background information is related
to this procedure:
Many of the operational procedures and the
diagnostic code procedures in this troubleshooting
guide will instruct youtocheckaspecific electrical
connector.
Intermittent electrical problems are often caused
by poor connections. Always check for an active
diagnostic code before breaking any connections.
Also, always check for an active diagn ostic code after
the connector is reconnected in order to verify that
the problem disappears.
Simply disconnecting the connectors and then
reconnecting the connectors can temporarily solve
a problem at times. If this occurs, likely causes are
loose terminals, bent terminals, improperly crimped
terminals, corrosion, or harness routing that is
improper.
The original source of the pro blem must then be
identified in order to ensure that the problem does
not reoccur.
Follow this procedure to thoroughly inspect the
connectors in order to determine if the connectors
are t he cause of the problem.