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Checking Connectors And Bus Wire

NOTE:

Remember that the CAN network is only a communications network. There are therefore no fuses, switches and sensors on the CAN bus. Check the resistance as described below (see references).

NOTE:

To maintain the correct values the battery should be disconnected when measuring resistance.

Check the bus wire for a short circuit to ground as described in, see SHORT-CIRCUIT TO GROUND, INTERMITTENT FAULTS .

Also check the intermediate connectors for contact resistance and oxidation as described in, see CONTACT RESISTANCE AND OXIDATION and for a loose contact as described in LOOSE CONNECTIONS (TERMINALS) .

HINT: If the fault is found before all the wires below have been checked trouble-shooting is not necessary on the wires. 

The following wires and connectors should be checked to locate the short circuit.

Wire between: 

Additional information: 

Fig 1: Identifying Breakout Box
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Fig 2: Identifying Ohms Display
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