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Measuring voltage

Z-GI-14prose procedure

Checks

  1. 1
    Connect a voltmeter or test lamp to the measuring points.
    Sample circuit schematic for voltage checks. From the battery (positive terminal) through the main fuse and a fuse, into a relay; an ignition switch branch; a motor (M) on Ground 2 and a thermo switch on Ground 1. A voltmeter and test lamp are shown connected to the measuring points. Measuring points are lettered A through F (circled) along the circuit.

Circuit operation (normal)

A
Ignition switch: OFF0V x
Ignition switch: ON / Thermo switch: OFF12V O
Ignition switch: ON / Thermo switch: ON12V O
B
Ignition switch: OFF0V x
Ignition switch: ON / Thermo switch: OFF12V O
Ignition switch: ON / Thermo switch: ON0V x
C
Ignition switch: OFF0V x
Ignition switch: ON / Thermo switch: OFF0V x
Ignition switch: ON / Thermo switch: ON0V x
D
Ignition switch: OFF12V O
Ignition switch: ON / Thermo switch: OFF12V O
Ignition switch: ON / Thermo switch: ON12V O
E
Ignition switch: OFF0V x
Ignition switch: ON / Thermo switch: OFF0V x
Ignition switch: ON / Thermo switch: ON12V O
F
Ignition switch: OFF0V x
Ignition switch: ON / Thermo switch: OFF0V x
Ignition switch: ON / Thermo switch: ON0V x

Precautions during checks

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