(3) Connect th e other lea d to the other end of t he
circuit bein g t ested. Low or n o resistan ce mean s good
continuity.
TESTING FOR A SHORT TO GROUND
(1) Remove the fuse and disconn ect all it ems
involved with the fuse.
(2) Connect a test ligh t or a voltmeter across the
term inals of the fuse.
(3) St arting at the fuse block, wiggle the wiring
harness about six to eigh t inches apa rt and wat ch
the volt meter /test lamp.
(4) If the volt meter register s volt age or the test
lam p glows, ther e is a short t o ground in tha t gen-
eral ar ea of the wiring har ness.
TESTING COMPONENTS FOR A SHORT TO
GROUND ON A FUSE POWERING SEVERAL
LOADS
(1) Refer to the wir ing diagram s an d disconnect or
isolate all items on the suspected fused circuit.
(2) Replace the blown fu se.
(3) Su pply power to the fuse by tur nin g ON th e
ign ition switch or re-con necting the batt ery.
(4) St art conn ectin g t he items in the fused circuit
one at a t ime. When th e fu se blows t he component
with t he short to ground ha s been isolated.
TESTING FOR A VOLTAGE DROP
(1) Connect the positive lead of t he voltmeter to
the side of th e circuit closest to the batt ery (Fig. 8).
(2) Connect the oth er lead of the voltmeter to the
other side of th e switch , componen t or circuit.
(3) Operat e the item .
(4) The voltmeter will show the difference in volt-
age between the two points.
Fig. 6 Testing for Voltage Potential
Fig. 7 Testing for Continuity
1 - FUSE REMOVED FROM CIRCUIT
Fig. 8 Testing for Voltage Drop
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