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Old Aug 21, 2015 | 06:36 PM
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Is there a way to test a used but in good condition injector harness
for a 32v prior to installing it?
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Old Aug 22, 2015 | 04:48 AM
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You can find the pinout of the connector and test resistances along all of the wires which should be near to 0.

Also do a visual inspection for any cracked insulation and recondition as necessary.
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Originally Posted by The Forgotten On
You can find the pinout of the connector and test resistances along all of the wires which should be near to 0.

Also do a visual inspection for any cracked insulation and recondition as necessary.

Testing for no resistance is testing for an open circuit (breaks in the line). This is fine but you also need to test for shorts. Testing for shorts is verifying that the active wire shows no continuity with other wires in the harness.
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