Wiggle Test; General - Buell 2008 XB SERIES Electrical Diagnostics Manual

WIGGLE TEST

GENERAL

PART NUMBER
HD-44750 DIGITAL TECHNICIAN
DIGITAL TECHNICIAN (Part No. HD-44750) can be used to
perform wiggle test.
The wiggle test checks for the presence of intermittents in a
wiring harness.
PROCEDURE
PART NUMBER
B-48115 BREAKOUT BOX
HD-39978 DVOM
1. See Figure 2-12. Connect DVOM (Part No. HD-39978) to
wiring harness between the suspect connections. When
diagnosing Electronic Control Module (ECM) connections,
a BREAKOUT BOX (Part No. B-48115) may be used to
simplify the procedure. See
2. Set DVOM to read voltage changes.
TOOL NAME
NOTE
TOOL NAME
2.6 BREAKOUT BOX.
3. Start motorcycle engine and run at idle.
4. Shake or wiggle harness to detect intermittents. If intermit-
tents are present, radical voltage changes will register on
the DVOM.
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Figure 2-12. Fluke 78 Multimeter (DVOM) (Part No.
HD-39978)
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