Figure 7-5. TS-352 continuity test.

TM 5-6625-2691-13&P

Figure 7-5. TS-352 continuity test.

(4) Look at the meter needle.

shorts, do the following steps:

(a) If the needle swings to the far right over the

(1) Set up and "zero" the multimeter (figs. 7-2,73

"0" on the top scale (on all three meters), the circuit

or 7-4).

CAUTION

(b) If the needle doesn't move, the circuit is open

Failure to do the following step can

(broken).

damage the multimeter.

(c) If the needle jumps or flickers there is a loose

(2) Disconnect the circuit being tested.

connection in the circuit being tested.

(3) With all three multimeters, connect one probe

c. Testing for Shorts. A short (or short circuit) occurs

to one circuit and the other probe to the other circuit or

when two circuits that should not be connected have

ground (if checking for a short to ground). The example

metal to metal contact with each other. A short also oc-

below (fig. 7-6) shows a check to see if wire "A" is

curs when a circuit that should not touch ground has

shorted to wire "B" in the wiring harness.

metal to metal contact with ground. To check for

7-5