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HARNESS CONNECTOR INSPECTION

CONNECTOR CONTINUITY AND VOLTAGE TEST

Follow the steps below to avoid causing poor connector contact and/or reduced waterproof performance of connectors when checking continuity and/or voltage at connectors of waterproof connectors.
1.If checking is performed with the circuit in the state of continuity, be sure to use the special tool (harness connector). Never insert a test bar from the harness side, because to do so will reduce the waterproof performance and result in corrosion.
2.If the connector is disconnected for checking and the facing part is the female pin side, the harness for checking the contact pressure of connector pins should be used.
Never force the insertion of a test bar, because to do so will cause poor or improper contact.
3.If the facing part is the male pin side, contact the test bar directly to the pins. Care must be taken not to short-circuit the connector pins.


IMPROPER TERMINAL ENGAGEMENT CHECK
When terminal stopper of connector is out of order, engagement of male and female terminals becomes improper even when connector itself is engaged perfectly and terminal sometimes slips out to rear side of connector. Ascertain, therefore, that each terminal does not come off connector by pulling each harness wire.
CONNECTOR TERMINAL ENGAGEMENT AND DISENGAGEMENT
Connector which gives loose engagement shall be rectified by removing female terminal from connector housing and raise its lance to establish securer engagement. Removal of connector terminal used for MFI and ELC-4 A/T control circuit shall be done in the following manner.
COMPUTER CONNECTOR
1.Insert screwdriver [1.4 mm (.06 in.) width] as shown in the figure, disengage front holder and remove it.
2.Insert harness of terminal to be rectified deep into connector from harness side and hold it there.
3.Insert tip of screwdriver [1.4 mm (.06 in.) width] into connector in a manner as shown in the figure, raise housing lance slightly with it and pull out harness.
CAUTION: Tool No. 753787-1 supplied by AMP can be used instead of screwdriver.
4.Insert needle through a hole provided on terminal and raise contact point of male terminal.
ROUND WATERPROOF CONNECTOR
1.Remove waterproof cap by using a screwdriver.
2.Insert tip of screwdriver [1.4 mm (.06 in.) or 2.0 mm (.08 in.) width] into connector in a manner as shown in the figure, raise housing lance slightly with it and pull out harness.
3.Insert screwdriver through a hole provided on terminal and raise contact point of male terminal.
RECTANGULAR WATERPROOF CONNECTOR
1.Disengage front holder by using a screwdriver and remove it.
2.Insert tip of screwdriver [*0.8 mm (.03 in.) width] into connector in a manner as shown in the figure, push it lightly to raise housing lance and pull out harness.
*If right size screwdriver is not available, convert a conventional driver to suit the size.
3.Press contact point of male terminal down by holding a screwdriver [1.4 mm (.06 in.) width] in a manner as shown in the figure.
INJECTOR CONNECTOR
1.Remove waterproof cap.
2.Insert tip of screwdriver [1.4 mm (.06 in.) width] into connector in a manner as shown in the figure, press in terminal lance and pull out harness.
3.Press contact point of male terminal down by holding a screwdriver [1.4 mm (.06 in.) width] in a manner as shown in the figure.
CAUTION: Correct lance to be in proper condition before terminal is inserted into connector.