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Checking the wire and handbrake contact

Check and measure handbrake switch function.

HINT: Handbrake pin 1 is only grounded when handbrake is on (lamp on). 

Check and measure wire between combined instrument 6 and handbrake contact 1 for a short circuit to ground as described in Short-circuit to ground, permanent faults .

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Fig 1: Identifying Ohms Display
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