Connector recommendations
| CAUTION | If new components are supplied with a section of new wiring, the equivalent wiring section in the vehicle must be substituted with the new section. |
Due to oxidation and galvanic currents, female and male connections with the same surface treatment should be used.
Surface treatment materials
Example of different surface treatments: Gold (Au), Silver (Ag), Tin (Sn)
Acceptable surface treatment materials
- Silver + Tin = Permitted
- Tin + Gold = Not permitted
- Silver + Gold = Permitted
Scheme 196
The type of surface treatment on the connector can only be determined by inspection the male connector's pins with a magnifying glass.