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Figure 12
: Wiring for trailer 7-pin flat plug.
3.3
Tow-bar
Tow bars are readily
available for the Delica.
However, the factory rear
chrome bars usually have
to be taken off. The
standard electrical wiring in
Australia and New Zealand
is a 7-pin flat plug. The
wiring of the pins is shown
in Figure 12.
3.4
Jump starting
The following excellent description was provided by Exide [27] on starting the engine
when the battery is flat. The text applies to vehicles in general.
(1)
“STEP 1- WARNING! Jump starting can damage the vehicle electronics.
Check the vehicle operating manual. If there are no specific instructions then
follow the steps below. If the failed battery is open circuit* do not attempt to
jump-start.
*Open circuit batteries can be detected by:
a) battery volts reading zero immediately a high rate discharge test is applied.
b) when the battery will not accept charge current.
(2)
STEP 2 - Make sure both vehicle ignitions are switched OFF and all electrical
equipment is OFF.
(3)
STEP 3 - Connect the vehicles in the following EXACT sequence and make
sure the jumper leads are clear of any moving parts.
a)
Take the RED jumper lead and connect to the POSITIVE terminal
(marked “+” or POS) of the discharged battery.
b)
Connect the other end of the RED jumper lead to the positive terminal
of the charged battery.
c)
Take the BLACK jumper lead and connect one end to the NEGATIVE
terminal (marked “-“ or NEG) of the charged battery.
d)
Make the final connection to the engine block or chassis of the stalled
vehicle. (Negative earth vehicles only).
(4)
STEP 4 - After starting the vehicle with the discharged battery, allow the
engine to run at idle for five minutes before disconnecting the jumper leads.
This allows the electrical systems of both cars to balance.
(5)
STEP 5- Remove the BLACK cable first from the vehicle with the discharged
battery then the opposite end from the charged battery. Repeat for the RED
cable.” [27]