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How can I find a short in a wire?

Emile Kessler ∙

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Updated: 2/21/2025

To find a short in a wire, you can use a multimeter to test for continuity along the wire. Set the multimeter to the continuity setting and touch the probes to each end of the wire. If the multimeter beeps or shows a reading of zero ohms, there is a short in the wire.

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