DIY Auto Wiring Repair: Fixing Shorts, Opens, and Corroded Connectors

Wiring gremlins are scary, but they are just physics. Learn how to find a short to ground or an open circuit without tearing your car apart.

Tools of the Trade

Wire strippers, heat shrink tubing, and a soldering iron. Do not rely on electrical tape for permanent car repairs!

Finding the Break

Using a continuity test to trace a wire from switch to load. A systematic approach saves hours of frustration.