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Old 02-06-2012, 07:18 PM   #9
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Re: How to locate a short in electrical system?

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Originally Posted by aleekat View Post
Because battery cables are a low resistance circuit, checking for ohms is not reliable. You need to do a voltage drop test. Here's two links that may help:

http://www.aa1car.com/library/voltage_drop_testing.htm

http://info.rockauto.com/CarCareforC...Ch6SmplPgs.pdf
Will look into doing this, having some trouble locating a 1ohm 10 W resistor though. The Source has next to nothing anymore in the way of hobby electronics parts etc, don't know why they bother with the few pieces they still have...
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