Automotive Short And Open Finder
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Always after locating a probable fault area, verify several points in the wires on both
sides (before and after) the suspected area. The signal should be present at only one
side of the fault (open or sho). This procedure will help avoid confusing a signal loss
with the actual trouble point.
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To avoid following the wrong path, which could happen if the V210 receiver probe
sensor picks up the signal from the other nearby branch of the circuit, the branches
should be swept maintaining the probe sensor outside the apex area between the split,
as shown in Fig. 10.
wire sections aected.
Hint: Whenever possible the sho circuit mode of operation should be used, because it
provides with the best tracing capabilities.
In all cases, rst set the V210 receiver at a lower sensitivity level and increase it as
necessa. Proceed as indicated in the sections of this User’s Manual applicable to your
situation.
2.13 Special Tracing Procedures
Special care should be given in the case of tracing a wire inside a bundle or conduit when
there is a split. In this case it may be possible to follow the wrong branch for a sho
distance and still receive a positive audio/visual indication.
2.14 Wire Bundles and Conduits
Tracing inside this
area may generate
misleading results
Trace with probe
on this side
Wire bundle
or conduit
Trace with probe
on this side
Figure 10
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