Removing the STE. - Od16100067

M2/M3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle: Troubleshooting
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interconnections have been made, the STE can be connected to the vehicle

distribution box or the diagnostic panel.

To connect the STE

to the vehicle distribution box (figure 11 on page 59),

first remove the

dust cap from jack 1A1J14 (DCA 3) on the vehicle

distribution box.

Install plug CX1203P1 onto jack 1A1J14 (DCA 3).

Then

hook up the STE to

the vehicle by installing CX306P1 onto CX1203 connector

P2.

WARNING

If the turret is operated with the turret shield door

open, soldiers could be killed or injured. Close and

latch the turret shield door before operating the

turret.

To connect the STE to the diagnostic panel, first remove the center turret

floor plate (TM 9-23250-252-20-2-2, page 4-22). Move the test equipment to

the turret.

Then remove the cap from jack J1 on the diagnostic panel

(figure 12 on the previous page). Install plug CX306P1 on jack J1 of the

diagnostic panel. Then, place the vehicle MASTER POWER switch (figure 13 on

the following page) to the ON position. Then set the CIB ON/OFF switch to

ON and push the VTM circuit breaker ON.

With the STE properly hooked up to the vehicle, the self-test can be

performed. The procedures for performing the STE self-test will be covered

in paragraphs 3e(1) through 3e(3)(g), pages 63 through 73 of this task.

(2) Removing the STE.

Once the test set has been hooked up, the

self-test and required vehicle tests can be performed. During testing, all

message word numbers referred to by the STE-M1/FVS SETCOM should be written

down. After the STE-M1/FVS has been removed from the vehicle, refer to the

message words called out during the test and return the equipment to its

original configuration.

The initial steps for removing the STE from the

vehicle differ, depending on where the STE connection was made. To remove

the STE, follow the below listed procedures.