Technician Safety Information

- When disconnecting couplers, don't pull wire harness but make sure to hold coupler itself.
With lock type coupler, be sure to unlock the lock before disconnection. With spring lock type coupler as shown in the figure, push out spring before disconnection, but only within the extent that spring is not deformed. Attempt to disconnect coupler without unlocking may result in damage to coupler. When connecting lock type coupler, insert it till clicking sound is heard and connect it securely.




- When disconnecting and connecting coupler, make sure to turn ignition switch OFF, or electronic parts may get damaged.




- Be careful not to touch the electrical terminals of parts which use microcomputers (e.g. electronic control unit like as ECM, TCM, ABS control module, 5DM etc). The static electricity from your body can damage these parts.
- Never connect any tester (voltmeter, ohmmeter, or whatever) to electronic control unit when its coupler is disconnected. Attempt to do it may cause damage to it.
- Never connect an ohmmeter to electronic control unit with its coupler connected to it. Attempt to do it may cause damage to electronic control unit and sensors.
- Be sure to use a specified voltmeter/ohmmeter. Otherwise, accurate measurements may not be obtained or personal injury may result.




- When taking measurements at electrical connectors using a tester probe, be sure to insert the probe from the wire harness side (backside) of the connector.




- When connecting meter probe from terminal side of coupler because it can't be connected from harness side, use extra care not to bend male terminal of coupler of force its female terminal open for connection.
In case of such coupler as shown connect probe as shown to avoid opening female terminal.
Never connect probe where male terminal is supposed to fit.
- When checking connection of terminals, check its male half for bend and female half for excessive opening and both for locking (looseness), corrosion, dust, etc.




- Before measuring voltage at each terminal, check to make sure that battery voltage is 11 V or higher. Terminal voltage check at low battery voltage will lead to erroneous diagnosis.