The first step would be to start checking all of the fuses first. if a fuse is blown, then obviously that is your problem (probably not the most professional answer but hey, they're looking for “short” in the car). if none of them are blown then chances are there's something wrong with your wiring or faulty ground connections. i'm no expert but my guess is that you should ask someone more knowledgeable than me about this.
how do i find a short circuit in my car?
first, check the battery terminals for corrosion. severe corrosion requires immediate attention and may need to be replaced soon. then visually inspect all electrical wires and wiring harnesses coming from the engine compartment. anything that looks frayed or cracked needs inspection and possible replacement as well. finally, probe around (carefully!) on either side of the fuse boxes with a voltage tester on ac plus and minus sides to see what happens when it is plugged in at those spots where you didn't see anything wrong before; any short should cause some resistance as electricity flows through it to light up a bulb such as those found on our meter (see pictures).
how much does it cost to find a short in a car?
shorting is when electricity has found a way to bypass the circuit's normal flow and take the easier route. the voltage will then work it's way back to ground. the result of this can be catastrophic for electronics, or just cause an annoying noise in audio systems.
the cost of finding a short in car can depend on what type of car you have and how quickly you need it repaired. however, one study found that 75% of people without extended warranty coverage incurred over $200 worth of out-of-pocket expenses (not including labor) for routine maintenance like oil changes, tire rotations, transmission fluids… all these expenses put together amount to about $500 per year according to business insider – roughly 10% more
how do you test for short?
a while ago, some companies would have individuals bend over while being examined from back-to-front. nowadays, a prostate specific antigen (psa) test is the norm for diagnostics.
for many years it was known that men with an enlarged prostate seemed to have an increased incidence of developing what had been called “prostatic shortening.” in the decades following this observation, advances in medical imaging techniques have allowed physicians to detect pelvic abnormalities not just through changes in size and shape but also through any structural differences in tissues and organs both outside and inside the body.
now most men who might be at risk will undergo a surgical biopsy during which tissue is taken from deep within part of the vaginal wall covering the prostate gland
how do you fix a short in a car?
fixing a short in a car can be a difficult task. it really depends on the location and severity of the short. sometimes you can fix a short by disconnecting power to an item that is causing the problem. othertimes, you'll need to replace part(s) that have been damaged from current going through it/them to ground or bypassing its load entirely because there isn't enough voltage to properly energize it as desired. in any case, i'd recommend calling someone who has experience working with cars for help ifyou're not confident in completing the repair yourself given how complicated these systems are now-a-days!
