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Product: EXCAVATOR
Model: 325 LN EXCAVATOR 3LL
Configuration: 325, 325 L AND 325 LN EXCAVATORS 3LL00001-UP (MACHINE) POWERED BY 3116 ENGINE

Service Magazine
1989/03/27
Media Number -SEBD1960-00 Publication Date -27/03/1989 Date Updated -27/03/1989

How To Troubleshoot A Short-To-Ground In Power Wiring

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SMCS - 0114; 1400

Reference: Understanding Causes Of Blown Fuses And Tripped Circuit Breakers and
Understanding "Shorts," "Opens" and "Intermittents in this issue.

Shorts-to-ground, either continuous or intermittent, may be difficult to locate especially when

they blow fuses or trips breakers. The following procedure may be helpful to locate a short-to-
ground that blows fuses or trips breakers.

1. Disconnect one wire from the applicable circuit breaker or remove the fuse.

2. Temporarily connect a 9W1280 (24V) Lamp (or any 35 to 90 watt lamp) across (parallel to)
the fuse holder or circuit breaker.

NOTE: Be sure temporary connections are reliable and will not cause shorts (unwanted
connections).

3. If the short is present, this lamp will be "on."

4. To find the actual location of the short, disconnect, move, push/pull, and/or disturb the wiring
and components in the effected circuit until the light blinks "on or off" according to physical
motion.

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