Inspection for Short Circuit in Circuits

1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
2. Disconnect the connector on the module side and the connector on the part side of the circuit to be inspected.

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   NOTE:

   • For the connector disconnection procedure, refer to the removal/installation procedure for each part.
3. Inspect for continuity between the applicable terminals of the module-side or part-side connector.

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   If there is continuity: 

   • To specify the malfunctioning location, go to the next step.

   If there is no continuity: 

   • There is no short between circuits, therefore the inspection is completed.
4. Refer to the appropriate wiring diagram and verify if there is a common connector between the applicable circuits.

If there is a common connector: 

• Disconnect the common connector and inspect the connector and terminal. (See CONNECTOR INSPECTION .)
• Inspect each common connector for continuity to determine the malfunctioning location.

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• Repair or replace the vehicle wiring harness which is shorted.

If there is no common connector: 

• Repair or replace the vehicle wiring harness.