Checking the ground terminal: Verification

Fig 1: Identifying Ignition OFF

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Fig 2: Identifying Control Module Disconnected

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• Ignition off
• Module disconnected.
• Switch off all equipment that takes power from the battery (courtesy lighting, radio etc.).

  Connect an ohmmeter between terminal #18 on the breakout box and the battery negative terminal.

  Fig 3: Identifying Ohmmeter

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The ohmmeter should read 0 Ω. 

• YES 

  OKAY:  Troubleshooting has been completed.

• NO 

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