Checking ground terminals

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Fig 1: Identifying Ignition Switch OFF Position

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Ignition off.
Switch off all equipment that takes power from the battery (courtesy lighting, radio etc.).
Connect an ohmmeter between battery negative terminal and:
- #13 (#A13) on the breakout box.
- #28 (#A28) on the breakout box.
- #42 (#A42) on the breakout box.
Fig 2: Identifying Ohmmeter
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Fig 3: Identifying Motronic 4.4 & Connectors
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The ohmmeter should read approximately 0 Ω for all readings.

OK
Refer to Reading is OK
NOT OK
Refer to Checking for an open-circuit