Testing for Intermittent Conditions & Poor Connections: Notes
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WARNING:
This procedure should not be performed on high voltage circuits. Performing this procedure on high voltage circuits may result in serious injury or death.
Tools Required
- J 35616 GM-Approved Terminal Test Kit
- J-38125 Terminal Repair Kit. See Special Tools .
When the condition is not currently present, but is indicated in DTC history, the cause may be intermittent. An intermittent may also be the cause when there is a customer complaint, but the symptom cannot be duplicated. Refer to the Symptom Table of the system that is suspect of causing the condition before trying to locate an intermittent condition.
Most intermittent conditions are caused by faulty electrical connections or wiring. Inspect for the following items: