PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-554
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 554
JANUARY 1999
±±±and acid brush
Clean connectors with alcohol±±±
Dear Editor,
The STE-M1/FVS test set can save you lots of time±if it²s working
right³ If it²s not, it can waste your time with needless troubleshooting³
I²ve come up with a few ways to keep the tester testing accurately³ The
most important is to clean its cable connectors monthly with isopropyl
alcohol and an acid swab brush³ If the connectors are dirty, you get faults
where no faults exist³
If you do get a fault during a test, don²t start troubleshooting right
away³ First, run the test again³ If you get the same fault, check that the
connectors on the vehicle²s diagnostic panel and turret distribution box
are clean³ Clean them with isopropyl alcohol and an acid swab brush if
necessary³ Make
sure the
connectors are
dry before you
hook them back
up³
Finally, ensure
that all the
STE-M1/FVS
cables are screwed snugly into the vehicle connectors³ A loose cable
causes faults³
Then, rerun the test³ Nine times out of 10 your vehicle will pass the test³
Gary Williams
29th Inf
Ft Benning, GA
We certainly can±t find fault with
your tests for the tester² Thanks²
STE-M1/FVS Test Set ± ± ±
you
flunked
my
test
,
pal!
you
look like
you're
the one that needs
testing
!
PS 554
19
JAN 99
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