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jrelliott · 05-17-2020, 10:34 AM

Take a small 6V bulb and attach alligator clips on insulated wires about 6" long for each wire to the bulb on the end where it makes contact in a socket and the sides with solder. Would suggest you place heat shrink tubing around the connections on the bulb Attach the alligator clips across the terminals of the cutoff switch when in the "OFF" position. You will need the battery to be charged up. If there is a current draw, then the bulb will light up. Start disconnecting the wires to headlight, horn, tail lights etc. until you find the short.

05-17-2020, 10:34 AM	#7
jrelliott Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pine, AZ Posts: 794	Re: Need Help in Identifying Location of Short Take a small 6V bulb and attach alligator clips on insulated wires about 6" long for each wire to the bulb on the end where it makes contact in a socket and the sides with solder. Would suggest you place heat shrink tubing around the connections on the bulb Attach the alligator clips across the terminals of the cutoff switch when in the "OFF" position. You will need the battery to be charged up. If there is a current draw, then the bulb will light up. Start disconnecting the wires to headlight, horn, tail lights etc. until you find the short.