Actron Sunpro CP7673 - Ground Cable Test

5. GROUND CABLE TEST.
A.
Turn
test
selector
to
the
VOLTS
position
and
put
the
range
switch
in
the
LOW
position.
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B.
Connect
the
RED
test clip
to
the
frame
of
the
starter
motor
and
the
BLACK
test
clip
to
the
negative
(-)
terminal
of
the
battery.
C.
Remove
the
high
tension
wire
from
the
center
tower
of
the
distributor
cap
and
ground
it using
a
jumper
wire.
NOTE:
On
GM
HEI
equipped
vehicles
disconnect
“BAT”
terminal
from
the
connector.
D.
Crank
the
engine
while
observing
the
LOW
VOLTS
scale.
RESULTS:
VOLTAGE
READS
MORE
THAN
0.2
VOLTS
—
Defective
ground
cable,
loose
or
corroded
connections,
loose
starter
motor.
VOLTAGE
READS
LESS
THAN
0.2
VOLTS
—
Ground
cable
and
con-
nections
are
OK.
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