Trouble Shooting

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NOTE: See CHARGING SYSTEM TROUBLE SHOOTING in BASIC TROUBLE SHOOTING article in GENERAL INFORMATION.

Verify customer's complaint. Verify battery condition. Inspect accessory drive belt and tensioner. Inspect fusible links. Inspect central junction box fuse No. 45 (10-amp). Check all connections for looseness or corrosion. If problem is found, repair as necessary. If problem is not found, repair by symptom. See SYMPTOM INDEX table under SYSTEM TESTS.