Diagnostic Aids

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The following may cause an intermittent:
- A bent terminal
- A backed out terminal
- A damaged terminal
- Poor terminal tension
- A chafed wire
- A broken wire inside the insulation
When diagnosing for an intermittent short or an open, massage the wire harness while watching the test equipment for changes.