Jesse J Posted Thursday at 07:47 PM Author Share Posted Thursday at 07:47 PM it doesn't work. got a multimeter though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jdog Posted Thursday at 08:01 PM Share Posted Thursday at 08:01 PM Ok, ohm between the black wire and ground With the key off. If that's 0 ohms check for vvoltage on The blue wire with the lights on. These wires should go to the bottom circuit of the light bulb. Once you've done these we will check the next set Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jesse J Posted Thursday at 08:03 PM Author Share Posted Thursday at 08:03 PM ok explain that too me in a much simpler way kinda confused what I should do Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jdog Posted Thursday at 08:05 PM Share Posted Thursday at 08:05 PM Which multimeter do you own? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jesse J Posted Thursday at 08:08 PM Author Share Posted Thursday at 08:08 PM I think its a fluke 117 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ghetdjc320 Posted Thursday at 10:03 PM Share Posted Thursday at 10:03 PM Look for a setting that shows the ohms symbol (google what it looks like). Or read the manual that came with your meter. What your measuring is the resistance or continuity of a wire from end to end. If a wire is damaged it will either have a high resistance reading from end to end or it won’t read at all (most meters display the infinity symbol). Put your meter in whatever mode shows resistance. Then touch both your black and red leads together. You should see 0ohms on the meter meaning that there is no resistance (aka there is a good connection). Now try testing the lines from end to end as mentioned in the previous posts. One lead on one end of the wire and the other lead on the other end of the wire. It doesn’t matter which lead is used in which end. If your still unsure what this process is checkout a YouTube video on measuring resistance with a multimeter. Remember, google is our friend Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jesse J Posted Thursday at 10:17 PM Author Share Posted Thursday at 10:17 PM 14 minutes ago, ghetdjc320 said: Look for a setting that shows the ohms symbol (google what it looks like). Or read the manual that came with your meter. What your measuring is the resistance or continuity of a wire from end to end. If a wire is damaged it will either have a high resistance reading from end to end or it won’t read at all (most meters display the infinity symbol). Put your meter in whatever mode shows resistance. Then touch both your black and red leads together. You should see 0ohms on the meter meaning that there is no resistance (aka there is a good connection). Now try testing the lines from end to end as mentioned in the previous posts. One lead on one end of the wire and the other lead on the other end of the wire. It doesn’t matter which lead is used in which end. If your still unsure what this process is checkout a YouTube video on measuring resistance with a multimeter. Remember, google is our friend well yes I get that but just what @jdogI am not quite sure what this part means 2 hours ago, jdog said: The blue wire with the lights on. These wires should go to the bottom circuit of the light bulb. Once you've done these we will check the next set Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jesse J Posted Thursday at 10:20 PM Author Share Posted Thursday at 10:20 PM the black wires are the ground I am confused Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jdog Posted Thursday at 10:56 PM Share Posted Thursday at 10:56 PM Black wires are grounds. Let's just stick with that test first. So ohm between the spot where you spliced to the ground behind the taillight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete M Posted Thursday at 10:58 PM Share Posted Thursday at 10:58 PM aren't there wiring diagrams in the factory shop manual? the link in my sign should have a link to the 89, which might be close enough to help. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jesse J Posted Thursday at 11:02 PM Author Share Posted Thursday at 11:02 PM 2 minutes ago, Pete M said: aren't there wiring diagrams in the factory shop manual? the link in my sign should have a link to the 89, which might be close enough to help. I can't find it in the manual I have 4 minutes ago, jdog said: Black wires are grounds. Let's just stick with that test first. So ohm between the spot where you spliced to the ground behind the taillight. ok it says 0.1-0.04 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete M Posted Thursday at 11:05 PM Share Posted Thursday at 11:05 PM page 70 of the 88 electrical manual Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jesse J Posted Thursday at 11:08 PM Author Share Posted Thursday at 11:08 PM thanks pete! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ghetdjc320 Posted Friday at 12:25 AM Share Posted Friday at 12:25 AM 2 hours ago, Jesse J said: well yes I get that but just what @jdogI am not quite sure what this part means @jdog asked: “which multimeter do you own”. Logically this would indicate that he is assuming you need help knowing how to use your meter. If you know how to use your meter and perform the test then the type of meter you have is irrelevant. it was in response to your question: “ ok explain that too me in a much simpler way kinda confused what I should do” Now in regards to your ohm test, your looking for the smallest number you get with your reading. So in your case .1 ohms which would indicate good continuity and minimal resistance in that circuit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jdog Posted Friday at 12:28 AM Share Posted Friday at 12:28 AM 2 minutes ago, ghetdjc320 said: @jdog asked: “which multimeter do you own”. Logically this would indicate that he is assuming you need help knowing how to use your meter. If you know how to use your meter and perform the test then the type of meter you have is irrelevant. it was in response to your question: “ ok explain that too me in a much simpler way kinda confused what I should do” Now in regards to your ohm test, your looking for the smallest number you get with your reading. So in your case .1 ohms which would indicate good continuity and minimal resistance in that circuit. Yep that was my thinking Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jdog Posted Friday at 12:30 AM Share Posted Friday at 12:30 AM Ok with the meter set to voltage, black lead on ground, red lead on the blue wire what does the meter say, now do it again with the headlights on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jesse J Posted Friday at 01:00 AM Author Share Posted Friday at 01:00 AM ok thanks guys. blue wire to ground is about 11 volts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jesse J Posted Friday at 01:04 AM Author Share Posted Friday at 01:04 AM with the headlighs on. headlights off zero Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jdog Posted Friday at 01:15 AM Share Posted Friday at 01:15 AM on both sides or just one? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jesse J Posted Friday at 01:16 AM Author Share Posted Friday at 01:16 AM both Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete M Posted Friday at 01:19 AM Share Posted Friday at 01:19 AM see, if this was my project I'd be jumping up and down because something went right. now we build on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jesse J Posted Friday at 01:20 AM Author Share Posted Friday at 01:20 AM yeah I was pretty excited Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jdog Posted Friday at 01:23 AM Share Posted Friday at 01:23 AM ok black lead on the ground, red on the gray wire with the turn signal on and key on, should have voltage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jesse J Posted Friday at 01:26 AM Author Share Posted Friday at 01:26 AM no voltage Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jdog Posted Friday at 01:28 AM Share Posted Friday at 01:28 AM key on? ok check the other side with the turn signal turned to the right side Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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