Merc-O-Tronics 98 - CONTINUITY TEST; Continuity Test Procedure

SMALL
RED
LEAD
CONTINUITY
TEST
Figvre
22
To test ignition or electrical wires
and
harness or
parts
for
"open
circuits", turn selector
switch
to
position
No.
3,
"Coil
Continuity"
Zero out meter. Connect small
black test
lead to one
end of
wire
and
small
red test lead to
opposite
end of same
wire,
as
shown
in illustration
above.
Meter
pointer
hand must move
fully
to the right of
meter. If
meter
pointer
hand
stays
at
left, this
indicates a broken
wire.
Move
lead
wire back and
forth
while
making
test.
RESISTANCE
TEST
To
check an electrical
harness
and
wire
terminals
to determine
if the
part
is
OK,
place
selector
switch
on
Scale
No.
2,
"Distributor
Resistance".
Attach
small
red test lead
to
terminal
of one
end
of
lead and
small
black
test lead to other end. Meter
pointer
needle must
return
to
"OK"
block.
If
needle favors right
side
away
from
('OK"
band
it indicates
a
defective
connection
inducing
a resistance. Repair
connection
or
replace
part.
to