Intermittent electrical fault
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An intermittent electrical fault can be caused by faults in the wiring, components or connectors.
Possible fault causes for intermittent electrical faults are:
- Damaged terminal pins in the connector
- Loose connections in the connectors
- Poor ground connection (oxidation)
- Moisture, poor connections in the connector
- Defects, cracking, damage on the components
- Strong magnetic or other interference that has affected the control modules.