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Testing an electrical component for continuity in LXI automotive equipment

• Always disconnect the power source before testing an electrical component for continuity to avoid damaging or blowing the fuse in the multimeter.
• Plug meter leads into the proper receptacles on the multimeter when checking for continuity through a component.
• Adjust resistance range to the proper setting on the meter before checking for continuity.
• Disconnect the component from the circuit before measuring continuity.
• Touch one meter lead to each circuit spade on the component to measure resistance through the component.

Repairing broken wires in LXI automotive equipment

• Disconnect the power supply going to the equipment for beginning the repair.
• Wear work gloves to protect your hands and eye protection to prevent eye injury when repairing wires.
• Use proper wire connections for the type of wiring that you're repairing.
• Use a proper wire insulation stripping tool to strip insulation from broken wires.
• Strip the ends of the broken wires and connect the wires using the wire connectors.