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Auxillary Outlet Inoperative

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

  1. Disconnect the electronic accessory plug connector.
  2. Connect a DMM between the electronic accessory plug connector terminal B and ground.
  3. Measure for continuity to ground in CKT 150.

Is the resistance to ground less than the specified value?

0.5ohms

Go to Step 3

Go to Step 2

2

Repair an open in CKT 150.

Is the repair complete?

--

Recheck System Operation

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3

  1. Connect the DMM between the electronic accessory plug connector terminal A and ground.
  2. Measure the available voltage at the electronic accessory plug connector terminal A .

Is the measured voltage within the specified value?

10.0-14.0V

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 4

4

Check the CNSL CIG Minifuse® #1.

Is the fuse open?

--

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 6

5

Replace the electronic accessory plug.

Is the repair complete?

--

Recheck System Operation

--

6

Repair an open in CKT 1540.

Is the repair complete?

--

Recheck System Operation

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7

  1. Electronic accessory plug disconnected.
  2. CNSL CIG Minifuse® #1 removed from instrument panel electrical center.
  3. Connect a DMM between ground and the electronic accessory plug connector terminal A.
  4. Measure CKT 1540 for continuity to ground.

Is CKT 1540 shorted to ground?

--

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 5

8

Repair a short to ground in CKT 1540.

Is the repair complete?

--

Recheck System Operation

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