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INTRODUCTION

MINI 97MY

1.3

ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS

General

The following guidelines are intended to ensure the safety of the operator whilst

preventing damage to the electrical and electronic components fitted to the

vehicle. Where necessary, specific precautions are detailed in the relevant

sections of this document, reference to which should be made prior to

commencing repair operations.

Equipment - Prior to commencing any test procedure on the vehicle ensure that

the relevant test equipment is working correctly and any harness or connectors

are in good condition. This particularly applies to mains lead and connections.

WARNING: Before commencing work on an ignition system all

high tension terminals, adapters and diagnostic equipment for

testing should be inspected to ensure that they are adequately

insulated and shielded to prevent accidental personal contact and to

minimise the risk of shock. Wearers of surgically implanted pacemaker

devices should not work in close proximity to ignition circuits or

diagnostic equipment.

Polarity - Never reverse connect the vehicle battery and always observe the

correct polarity when connecting test equipment.

High Voltage Circuits - Whenever disconnecting live ht circuits always use

insulated pliers and never allow the open end of the ht lead to come into contact

with other components particularly ECUs. Since high voltage spikes can occur

on the terminals of the coil while the engine is running, exercise caution when

measuring the voltage at these points.

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