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Electrical - Trouble Shooting Tips in Service Manuals

Models: All Models
Section: Electrical
Classification: EL94-008
Bulletin No.: NTB94-040
Date: April 12, 1994

ELECTRICAL TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS IN 1995 MODEL SERVICE MANUALS

SERVICE INFORMATION:

Beginning with the 1995 240SX Service Manual just delivered to your dealership, an expanded explanation of how to perform important electrical diagnostic tests will appear in the GI Section.

The following items are covered in this section:

1. How to read Nissan wiring diagrams.

2. Wiring diagram codes.

3. How to perform efficient electrical diagnosis.

4. Incident simulation tests.

^ Incidents that occur during vehicle movement or vibration.
^ How to probe connectors for testing.
^ Incidents that occur at high temperatures.
^ Incidents that occur at low temperatures.
^ Incidents that occur because of moisture.
^ Incidents that occur during electrical load.
^ Incidents that occur during start-up.

5. Circuit inspection.

^ Testing for opens.
^ Testing fore shorts.
^ Ground inspection.
^ Voltage drop tests.

6. How to read and follow electrical diagnostic flow charts.

We hope the new explanations included in the Service Manual will help you to become more efficient in the electrical repairs performed in your dealership.