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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 02:48 PM
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thick me again

how to do you check to see if you have a good earth???


doh bring me the hammer
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 02:59 PM
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check the resistance of the connection by using a multimeter set to the Ohms scale, one lead on the car chassis one lead on the wire youve connected to the chassis

low Ohms value is a good earth, high is a shite one.
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ta very muccle
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 03:10 PM
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