Re: Wiring question

Posted by Mr.Pushbutton  On 2013/8/13 8:11:50

Yes, you could use a VOM to check/verify this wire, you would need a long piece of wire to complete the circuit from the back of the vehicle to the area under the instrument panel, most VOMs hove short leads. I made up a ringer to do this kind of work a long time ago, it is basically an old fashioned electro-mechanical doorbell & transformer, the vibrating coil type that rings continiously rather than the "ding-dong-Avon calling" type, and I have about 20' of wire coming out of my
ringer board with an alligator clip on each wire. This way I can check continuity of various wires without having to look at both the meter and the wires while testing (or searching!), the ring of the bell is my indicator, also the required impedence of the bell circuit rules out any false readings, there has to be a good enough connection to power the ringer.