Checking the ground terminal: Notes

Fig 1: Identifying Ignition OFF

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Fig 2: Disconnecting Control Unit

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• Ignition off
• the control module disconnected
• Switch off all equipment that takes power from the battery (courtesy lighting, radio etc).

  Connect an ohmmeter between terminal #16 on the breakout box and the battery negative terminal.

  To connect the breakout box, see Connecting the breakout box  .

  Fig 3: Breakout Box

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  Fig 4: Identifying Ohmmeter

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The ohmmeter should read approximately 0 Ω. 

• OK 

  OKAY:  Troubleshooting has been completed.

• NOT OK 

  Refer to Checking for open-circuits, contact resistance and oxidation