Indication of Connectors and How to Read Them

1998 Suzuki Esteem GLX Sedan Plus L4-1.6LSECTION Indication of Connectors and How to Read Them
The connectors are indicated as shown in ("SYSTEM CIRCUIT DIAGRAM"). For the shape and pin arrangement of each connector used, refer to ("LIST OF CONNECTORS"). Described below are how they are indicated and how to read them.




1.
- The male terminal and female terminal are identified by a double enclosure and a single one respectively.
- The intermediate connector which connects harnesses is shown by both shapes of the male terminal and the female terminal but the connector to be connected directly to the equipment is shown by the shape of the connector on the harness side.
- The connectors described are always "harness side connectors" which are viewed from the direction.










2.
- There are three types of connectors with respect to the way it is connected and each type is illustrated as shown below.




3.
- Wiring of this vehicle uses joint connectors (J/C) which divide one wire into several different wires or combine several different wires into one wire.
- In the pin numbers for joint connectors are omitted because all the same color wires are connected with each other inside the joint connectors, the structure of which can be seen by opening the connector head as shown.
- The joint connectors is illustrated below.
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