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TM 9-2320-360-20-3
Continuity Checks
Section 2
BASIC KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED
Before using this manual, there are some areas that you should be familiar. With this basic knowledge, you will have success
using the diagnostic charts.
A. ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS
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You should understand the theory of electricity and know the meaning of voltage and ohms. You should understand what
happens in a circuit with an open or shorted wire. You should be able to read and understand a wiring diagram.
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You should be able to use jumper wires to make circuit checks.
B. USE OF DIGITAL VOLT-OHM METER
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You should be familiar with the digital volt-ohm meter. You should be able to measure voltage and resistance. You should be
familiar with the controls of the meter and how to use it correctly.
Instructions for use of a typical digital volt-ohm meter are as follows:
Resistance Measurements
1. Connect the red test lead to the V - W (Volt-Ohm) input connector and the black lead to the corn input connector on the
meter.
2. Set the function/range switch to the desired W position. if the magnitude of the resistance is not known, set the switch
to the highest range, then reduce until a satisfactory reading is obtained.
3. If the resistance being measured is connected to a circuit, turn off the power to the circuit being tested (turn off
ignition).
4. Connect the test leads to the circuit being measured. When measuring high resistance, be careful not to contact
adjacent points, even if they are insulated. Some insulators have a relatively low insulation resistance which can affect
the resulting measurement.
5. Read the resistance value on the digital display.
In addition to measuring the specific resistance value of a circuit, some meters will also tell if a continuous electrical path
exists, If a path exists, the circuit is said to have “continuity.” (This continuity check can be used in any section of the DDEC
III Troubleshooting Guide where the test is looking for greater than, less than, or equal to 5 ohms.) An open circuit (broken
electrical path) would have resistance and would not have continuity. To utilize this continuity feature of certain meters:
1. Place the function/range switch in any W range.
2. Connect the red lead to the V-D connector and the black lead to the corn connector on the meter. With the test leads
separated or measuring an out-of-range resistance, the digital display will indicate "OL" (overlimit; some meters show
“1 +“, " " ,or simply “1”)
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