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Preparing to Repair or Inspect the Vehicle (Disconnecting the Vehicle’s High-voltage Bus)
You will need:
FT3701-20 Infrared Thermometer, DT4261 Digital Multimeter, and protective gear
1
Put on the protective gear.
2
Disconnect the vehicle’s high-voltage bus.
Follow the instructions in the vehicle manufacturer’s service
manual.
3
Check the temperature at the traction battery with the
FT3701-20.
Measure the surface temperature of the traction battery
and verify that there are no variations in temperature or hot
areas.
For more information about how to use the FT3701-20, see the
FT3701-20’s Instruction Manual.
FT3701-20
4
Using the DT4261, verify that there is no voltage across
locations with which your hands might come into contact
when disconnecting high-voltage bus cables and the
vehicle’s chassis ground. (p. 19)
5
Disconnect the high-voltage bus cables.
6
Wait for the high-voltage bus to discharge.
The discharge time varies from manufacturer to manufacturer.
For more information, refer to the vehicle manufacturer’s service
manual.