Mitsubishi MOTORS Eclipse 1997, Service Manual

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CHASSIS ELECTRICAL
Normal characteristic
curve
Positive Printed heater
Negative
terminal line terminal
Abnormal characteristic curve
Voltage
terminal line
terminal
Break
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Conductive paint
(1) Run engine at 2,000 Check heater element with
battery at full.
(2) Turn ON rear window defogger switch. Measure heater
element voltage with voltmeter at rear window glass center
A.
Condition good if indicating about
(3) If battery positive voltage is indicated at A, there is a
break in the negative terminals from A.
Move test bar slowly to negative terminal to detect where
voltage changes suddenly
(4) If OV is indicated at A, a break in the positive
terminals from the voltage changes
suddenly (battery with the same method
described.
LINE
REQUIRED MATERIALS
l
Thinner
l
Lead-free gasoline
l
Tape
l
Fine brush
l
Conductive paint
(1) Clean gasoline. Tape
both sides: heater
(2) Mix conductive paint thoroughly. Thin the required amount
of paint in a separate container with a small amount of
thinner and paint break three times at 15
intervals.
(3) Remove tape and for a while before use (circuit
(4) exterior with a knife 24 hours (completely
.
Clean glass a soft damp) along
h e a t e r
. . .
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