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How to find a short in a modern car fast and easy (The correct way)

2,773,709 views October 25, 2017 9:10

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In brief

You’ll learn to quickly locate electrical shorts in a modern car that drain the battery overnight, using a multimeter and a short circuit finder. This method is ideal for DIYers troubleshooting battery drain or parasitic current issues, though it won’t detect open circuits. The creator also covers how relays, fuses, and alternators work in the process.

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This video explains the followings
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How to find an electric short in a car or truck that drains the battery overnight
How to do a parasitic current draw test with a multimeter in a modern car
How to find an electrical short to ground
How to diagnose a short using multimeter
How automotive relays and fuses work
Best way to perform a parasitic current draw test in a modern car
How to use a short or open circuit finder (cable tracker) to find a short
How to find a parasitic battery drain

This test will only tell you how to find a short circuit, If you have a open circuit in your wiring, This method wouldn't work.

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Junky DIY guy published this 9:10 video tutorial on October 25, 2017. It has been watched 2,773,709 times on YouTube.

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October 25, 2017
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