Electrical fault finding - general information

Refer to Chapter 12.

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    Note: Refer to the precautions given in Section 1 before proceeding. Testing 1 The purpose of the condenser is to prevent excessive arcing of the contact breaker points, and to ensure that a rapi ...

    Hydraulic system - bleeding (anti-lock braking system)
    Note: Before starting work, refer to the warning at the beginning of Section 11 concerning the dangers of hydraulic fluid. 1 On cars equipped with the anti-lock braking system there are two bleed ...

    Battery - testing and charging
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