Canada - Electrical - Interior Electrical Component Precautions

Bulletin
T-TCI-3667

Issue Date
December 12, 2011

Market
Canada

Title
INTERIOR ELECTRICAL COMPONENT PRECAUTIONS

Service Category
General

Section
Maintenance

Market
Canada






APPLICABILITY:

INTRODUCTION:

When servicing interior electrical switches and components, please note the precautions in this bulletin to avoid damaging electrical components and switches. Many lubricants, cleaners, and automotive chemicals contain silicone or other compounds that may contaminate electrical contacts, and therefore increase electrical resistance and decrease switch performance.






WARRANTY INFORMATION:

Precautions:

The following precautions must be followed to avoid damage to interior electrical components.
- DO NOT spray chemicals, lubricants, preservatives, or cleaners directly onto, into, or in the vicinity of electrical components (i.e., brake light, combination, cruise, door lock, or window switches).
- DO NOT attempt to clean a switch that has had liquid spilled on it (i.e., coffee, soda, juice, etc.) with cleaners or lubricants. The affected switch should be replaced.
- DO NOT lubricate a switch that does not operate smoothly or sticks. The lubricant may carbonize on the contacts and thus increase resistance. The affected switch should be replaced.
- DO NOT use sprays containing silicone on or near the brake light switch. This could contaminate the contacts in the switch and lead to a malfunction in the following systems:
- Brake lights
- Cruise control
- Shift interlock







- Care must be taken to NOT allow moisture to get into the switches when using upholstery steam cleaning equipment.