Circuit Testing

This article contains the following diagnostic testing information. Using this information along with the diagnostic procedures will identify the cause of the electrical malfunction.

• Using Connector Test Adapters 
• Probing Electrical Connectors 
• Troubleshooting with a Digital Multimeter 
• Troubleshooting with a Test Lamp 
• Using Fused Jumper Wires 
• Measuring Voltage 
• Measuring Voltage Drop 
• Measuring Frequency 
• Testing for Continuity 
• Testing for Short to Ground 
• Testing for a Short to Voltage 
• Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections 
• Inducing Intermittent Fault Conditions 
• Testing for Electrical Intermittents 
• Scan Tool Snapshot Procedure 
• Circuit Protection - Fuses 
• Circuit Protection - Circuit Breakers 
• Circuit Protection - Fusible Links