Technician Safety Information

Safety measures


CAUTION!
Observe the following precautions to prevent personal injury as well as possible damage to sensitive electrical components.
- switch OFF the ignition before connecting or disconnecting components or test equipment
- connect and disconnect battery ONLY with ignition switched OFF otherwise the control unit could be damaged
- if the engine must be cranked but not started (for compression testing etc.) disconnect power output stage of ignition coil and ground
- do not use battery booster longer than one minute nor should 16.5 Volts be exceeded
- do not wash engine unless ignition is switched OFF
- disconnect BOTH battery terminals whenever arc or spot welding
- do not connect a condenser of any kind to terminal 1 of the ignition coil
- when installing noise suppressors, ONLY use 1000 Ohms for high tension wires and 5000 Ohms for spark plug connectors
- do not replace distributor rotor (marked R1) with a different type
- if the vehicle is heated up (e.g. in a painting booth) do not start the engine until it has had sufficient time to return to room temperature

NOTE: A variety of electrical connectors are used on this vehicle, ALWAYS use the VW 1594 adaptor kit to connect test instruments to these connectors.

CAUTION! Before disconnecting a customer's battery; ALWAYS ask for the radio code (if equipped with an anti-theft radio).