1. Home
  2. Autos
  3. Auto Repair
Incident Simulation Testing
If the symptom is not present when the vehicle is being checked, everything you check will show as good.
 More of this Feature
Part 1: Simulation Testing
Part 2: Vehicle Vibration
Part 3: Vehicle Vibration
Part 4: Heat Sensitive
Part 5: Water Intrusion
• Part 6: Other Problems
 
 Join the Discussion
"Stalling engine"
 JOEST2
 
"1990 Honda Civic Gone Wacky"
 KRADISCO
 
 Related Resources
Diagnostic Trouble Codes
Basics of Troubleshooting
T/S Engine Problems
 
 From Other Guides
4WD Can be Costly
GM Recalls Trucks & Cars
Let's Talk Motorcycles
The Chrysler Turbine Car
 
 Elsewhere on the Web
ALLDATA
 

Other problems with electrical connectors that you should look closley for. Any one of these will cause an intermittent problem.

Wiring harnesses are put together by machine. And since no machine is perfect, defects can creep into the harness. Defects such as improperly stripped wires being crimped and not making contact. Wire strands completely, or almost completely, cut off and missing. Terminal connectors not crimped or improperly crimped.

The wire terminals may have been spread out or opened when they were tested.

Connectors may have been put together improperly form the factory or have been pulled apart due to stress on the harness.

Another common thing to happen is ground wires get corroded or loosen up over time. Ground wires are often packed in bundles to the same grounding point so if you have multiple problems, it may be a clue that you have a bad ground.

Next page> Simulation Testing > Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Additional information provided courtesy of ALLDATA

© 2002 Vincent T. Ciulla


Previous Articles

Explore Auto Repair
About.com Special Features

How to Inspect a Used Car

Stay safe and save time by following these tips before driving a used car. More >

New and Redesigned Cars for 2010

Discover the hottest cars for the 2010 calendar year. More >

  1. Home
  2. Autos
  3. Auto Repair

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.