DeVille DHS V8-4.6L VIN Y (2000)
4. Connect one lead of the DMM to one end of the circuit to be tested.
5. Connect the other lead of the DMM to a good ground.
6. If the DMM does NOT display infinite resistance (OL), there is a short to ground in the circuit.
With a Test Lamp
1. Remove the power feed (i.e. fuse, control module) from the suspect circuit.
2. Disconnect the load.
3. Connect one lead of the test lamp to battery positive voltage.
4. Connect the other lead of the test lamp to one end of the circuit to be tested.
5. if the test lamp illuminates, there is a short to ground in the circuit.
Fuse Powering Several Loads
1. Review the system schematic and locate the fuse that is open.
2. Open the first connector or switch leading from the fuse to each load.
3. Connect a DMM across the fuse terminals (be sure that the fuse is powered).
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When the DMM displays voltage the short is in the wiring leading to the first connector or switch.
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If the DMM does not display voltage refer to the next step.
4. Close each connector or switch until the DMM displays voltage in order to find which circuit is shorted.
Testing For A Short To Voltage
NOTE: Refer to Test Probe Notice in Service Precautions.
The following procedure tests for a short to voltage in a circuit.
1. Set the rotary dial of the DMM to the V (DC) position.
2. Connect the positive lead of the DMM to one end of the circuit to be tested.
3. Connect the negative lead of the DMM to a good ground.
4. Turn ON the ignition and operate all accessories.
5. If the voltage measured is greater than 1 volt, there is a short to voltage in the circuit.
Testing For Intermittent And Poor Connections
Most intermittent conditions are caused by faulty electrical connections or wiring. Inspect for the following items:
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Wiring broken inside the insulation.
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Poor connection between the male and female terminal at a connector. Refer to Testing for Proper Terminal Contact below for the specific
procedure.
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Poor terminal to wire connection. Some conditions which fall under this description are poor crimps, poor solder joints, crimping over the wire
insulation rather than the wire itself and corrosion in the wire to terminal contact area, etc.
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Wire insulation which is rubbed through. This causes an intermittent short as the bare area touches other wiring or parts of the vehicle.
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Refer to Inducing Intermittent Fault Conditions in order to duplicate the conditions required in order to verify the complaint.
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Refer to Testing for Electrical Intermittents for test procedures to detect intermittent open, high resistance, short to ground, and short to voltage
conditions.
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Refer to Scan Tool Snapshot Procedure for advanced intermittent diagnosis.
Connector Test Adapters
NOTE: Do not insert test equipment probes into any connector or fuse block terminal. The diameter of the test probes will deform most terminals. A
deformed terminal can cause a poor connection, which can result in system failures. Always use the J 35616-A Connector Test Adapter Kit or the J
42675 Flat Wire Probe Adapter Kit in order to frontprobe terminals. Do not use paper clips or other substitutes as they can damage terminals and
cause incorrect measurements.
Digital Multimeter
NOTE: Refer to Test Probe Notice in Service Precautions.
IMPORTANT: Circuits which include any solid state control modules, such as the PCM, should only be tested with a 10 megohm or higher impedance
digital multimeter such as the J 39200.
The J 39200 Instruction Manual is a good source of information and should be read thoroughly upon receipt of the DMM as well as kept on hand for
future reference.
A DMM should be used instead of a test lamp in order to test for voltage in high impedance circuits. While a test lamp shows whether voltage is present,
a DMM indicates how much voltage is present.
The ohmmeter function on a DMM shows how much resistance exists between two points along a circuit. Low resistance in a circuit means good
continuity.
IMPORTANT: Disconnect the power feed from the suspect circuit when measuring resistance with a DMM. This prevents incorrect readings. DMMs
apply such a small voltage to measure resistance that the presence of voltages can upset a resistance reading.
