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Charging System: Service Precautions






FA20 BATTERY / CHARGING: CHARGING SYSTEM: PRECAUTION; 2013 MY FR-S [03/2012 -]

1. PRECAUTION

(a) Check that the battery cables are connected to the correct terminals.

(b) Disconnect the battery cables when the battery is given a quick charge.

(c) Do not perform tests with a high voltage insulation resistance tester.

(d) Never disconnect the battery cables while the engine is running.

(e) Check that the charging cable nuts are tightened on terminal B of the generator and on the engine room relay block.