Hi Ronald -
Here's what I would do:
Disconnect the wire going out of one side of the fuse and then check if the
drain goes away. If it does then you know that is the drain. Then check
and see if the wire is Battery voltage "full time voltage", Ignition or
accessory current and that will give you an idea of where that wire may go.
You need to make up a long jumper lead to extend the testing range of your
meter. Connect one lead to the non powered wire and the start probing
circuits with the other lead. Have your meter on continuity and when you
probe the same wire your meter will beep.....then you've found the other
end of your wire....."unless it's tied into several circuits but I wouldn't
think so in your case.
Hope this helps a little.
Joe
> [Original Message]
> From: Ronald I. Givens <givens@hal-pc.org>
> To: oletrucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Date: 9/7/2003 11:21:32 AM
> Subject: [oletrucks] Fw: Electrical short
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ronald I. Givens
> To: old-chevy-truck
> Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2003 1:18 PM
> Subject: Electrical short
>
>
> Howdy all,
> I have a short, is .9 amperes, can't find the short...
> I don't know whos wiring harnes I have on the truck...
> But a purple wire marked #12 goes to one side of a fuse and # 10 purple
wire
> goes to other side of fuse...When I do an OHMS check...both of these wire
show
> they go to ground...these should be hot wires, what ever they are, since
they
> go to a fuse...
> Does anyone know what these wires go too?
> How can I find the short?
> HELP PLEASE
> Stay Healthy
> Ron Givens
> 1951 gmc
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