Strategy Based Diagnosis: Notes
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The strategy-based diagnostic is a uniform approach to repair all electrical/electronic (E/E) systems. The diagnostic flow can always be used to resolve an E/E system problem and is a starting point when repairs are necessary. The following steps will instruct the technician on how to proceed with a diagnosis:
- Verify the customer complaint. To verify the customer complaint, the technician should know the normal operation of the system.
- Perform preliminary checks as follows:
- Conduct a thorough visual inspection.
- Review the service history.
- Detect unusual sounds or odors.
- Gather diagnostic trouble code (DTC) information to achieve an effective repair.
- Check bulletins and other service information. This includes videos, newsletters, etc.
- Refer to service information, manual, system checks.
- Refer to service diagnostics.