Faulty electrical connections or wiring may be the cause
of most intermittent problems. In the event of an intermittent failure, inspect
the suspect circuits for the following conditions:
| • | Poor mating of the connector halves. |
| • | Terminals not fully seated in the connector body (backed out). |
| • | Dirt or corrosion on the terminals. |
| | Ensure that the terminals are clean and free of any foreign material
that may impede the proper terminal contact. |
| • | Connector body damage that exposes the terminals to moisture and
dirt. |
| | Damage will affect the maintenance of the proper terminal orientation
with the component or the mating connector. |
| • | Improperly formed or damaged terminals. |
| | Inspect all connector terminals in problem circuits carefully in order
to ensure good contact tension. Refer to
Connector Repairs
in Wiring Systems. |
| • | Use the J 35616
Connector Test Adapter Kit whenever a diagnostic procedure requests
inspecting or probing a terminal. |
| | The adapter performs the following functions: |
| - | Ensures that no damage to the terminal will occur. |
| - | Indicates whether the contact tension is sufficient. |
| - | If the contact tension seems incorrect, refer to to
Connector Repairs
in Wiring Systems. |
| • | Poor terminal-to-wire connection. |
| | Remove the terminal from the connector body in order to inspect this
connection. Refer to
Repairing Connector Terminals
in Wiring Systems. The following conditions indicate a poor terminal-to-wire
connection: |
| - | Crimping over the wire insulation rather than the wire itself. |
