Section II. ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS - TM-5-3835-222-BD0073

TM 5-3835-222-BD

Section II. ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS

7-4. General. Electrical circuits contain switches and protection devices. Bypassing a failed switch

or protection device is a rapid repair but may create more damage. The circuit must be checked for

shorts before bypassing a protection device.

7-5. Switch Defective. Engine starter will not energize due to cutoff by safety circuit. This procedure

will allow the equipment to operate until ultimate possible destruction from damage related to the

particular safety circuit.

Personnel/Time Required:

1 soldier - 15 minutes

Materials/Tools:

Tape, Electrical (appendix C, section II, item 41)

Tape, Duct (appendix C, section II, item 40)

Bandaids

Shoelaces

Procedural Steps:

a. Locate switch.

b. Disconnect both wires.

c. Slide protective insulation boots back on the wires to expose the electrical connectors.

d. Lay the two connectors side by side and secure with tape.

Record the BDAR action taken. When the mission is completed, as soon as practicable, repair the

equipment using standard maintenance procedures.

7-6. Switch, Starter, inoperative. If the engine will not crank, bypass the starter switch and jump

the starter terminals.

Personnel/Time Required:

1 soldier - 15 minutes

Materials/Tools:

Wire

Tape

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