GENERAL
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12. To avoid overloading the wiring, take the electrical cur-
rent load of the optional equipment into consideration,
and determine the appropriate wire size.
Permissible current
Noeminal
size
SAE gauge
No.
In engine
compart-
ment
Other
areas
0.3mm²
AWG 22
-
5A
0.5mm²
AWG 20
7A
13A
0.85mm²
AWG 18
9A
17A
1.25mm²
AWG 16
12A
22A
2.0mm²
AWG 14
16A
30A
3.0mm²
AWG 12
21A
40A
5.0mm²
AWG 10
31A
54A
PRECAUTIONS FOR CATALYTIC CONVERTER
CAUTION
If a large amount of unburned gasoline flow into
the converter, it may overheat and create a fire
hazard. To prevent this observe the following pre-
cautions and explain them to your customer.
1.
Use only unleaded gasoline.
2.
Do not run the engine while the car is at rest for a
long time. Avoid running the engine at fast idle for
more than 10minutes and idle speed for more than
20 minutes.
3.
Avoid start-jump tests. Do start-jumps only when ab-
solutely necessary. Perform this test as rapidly as
possible and, while testing, never race the engine.
4.
Do not measure engine compression for and ex-
tended time.
Engine compression tests must be
made as rapidly as possible.
5.
Avoid coasting with the ignition turned and during pro-
longed braking.
6.
Do not dispose of used catalytic converter together
with parts contaminated with gasoline or oil.
