STE/ICE WIRING HARNESS TEST/REPAIR/REPLACEMENT

TM 10-3930-673-20-2

8-51. STE/ICE WIRING HARNESS TEST/REPAIR/REPLACEMENT

This Task Covers:

a. Test

c. Repair

b. Removal

d. Installation

INITIAL SETUP

Materials/Parts

Tools and Special Tools

Electrical Tape (Item 39, Appendix C)

Tool Kit, General Mechanic's: Automotive

Tie Wraps (Item 40, Appendix C)

Test Equipment

Multimeter, Digital (Item 9, Appendix F)

Equipment Condition

Negative battery cable disconnected (Para 8-44)

a. Test.

NOTE

Failure of an electrical device to function is more likely due to a faulty switch or faulty device rather

than to a broken wire. Do not assume that a broken wire exists until related electrical device and

actuator have been checked.

(1)

Inspect wires for poor connections, cuts, or other defects.

(2)

Check wire continuity to determine if hidden breaks exist.

(a)

Connect multimeter leads to each end of wire.

(b)

An infinite resistance reading indicates a broken wire.

b. Removal.

NOTE

If an individual wire is broken, it is not necessary to replace entire wiring harness. Refer to step c.

Repair for wire replacement procedure.

(1)

Tag and mark connection points of all terminal rings (1) and single connectors (2) on wiring harness (3).

(2)

Tag, mark, and disconnect terminal rings (1) and single connectors (2) from connectors (4) of other

components.

(3)

Remove hydraulic joystick (Para 18-11).

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