AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY TECH MANUAL
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ISBN: 9781337794220
Author: ERJAVEC
Publisher: CENGAGE L
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Chapter 16, Problem 8ASRQ
While diagnosing the location of a wire-to-wire short: Technician A checks the wiring of the affected circuits for signs of burned insulation and melted conductors. Technician B checks common connectors shared by the two affected circuits. Who is correct?
- Technician A
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