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Check Short Circuit

  1. Test Method for Short to Ground Circuit
    • Continuity Check with Chassis Ground

      If short to ground circuit occurs as shown in [Fig 1], the broken point can be found by performing Step 2 (Continuity Check Method with Chassis Ground) as shown below.

    Fig 1: Checking Short To Ground Circuit
    G06217918Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  2. Continuity Check Method (with Chassis Ground)
    NOTE: Lightly shake the wire harness above and below, or from side to side when measuring the resistance.

    Specification (Resistance)

    1Ω or less → Short to Ground Circuit

    1MΩ or Higher → Normal Circuit

    1. Disconnect connectors (A), (C) and measure for resistance between connector (A) and Chassis Ground as shown in [Fig 2].

      The measured resistance of line 1 and 2 in this example is below 1 Ω and higher than 1MΩ respectively. Specifically the short to ground circuit is line 1 (Line 2 is normal). To find exact broken point, check the sub line of line 1 as described in the following step.

      Fig 2: Measuring Resistance Between Connector (A) And Chassis Ground
      G06217919Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
    2. Disconnect connector (B), and measure the resistance between connector (A) and chassis ground, and between (B1) and chassis ground as shown in [Fig 3].

      The measured resistance between connector (B1) and chassis ground is 1Ω or less. The short to ground circuit is between terminal 1 of connector (C) and terminal 1 of connector (B1).

      Fig 3: Measuring Resistance Between Connector (A) And Chassis Ground, And Between (B1) And Chassis Ground
      G06217920Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.