LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone: 1960-2025
Home >> Suzuki >> 1987 >> Samurai Base >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different car >> Section 13 (Wiring Systems) >> Diagnostics Information and Procedure >> Testing for Short to Ground >> With a Test Lamp
April 5, 2026: LEMON Manuals is launched! Read the announcement.

With a Test Lamp

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Suzuki XL7. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  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.