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Originally Posted by 88911coupe
Is there a way to TEST a ground strap? I have the engine out of my '88 and the transmission ground strap was replaced a few years ago and looks fine. I have no problem replacing it but can it be tested? I don't want to just assume that a "new" one is necessarily better since it may be a lesser quality or poorly made? I assume test for resistance but isn't that going to vary based on how much current is being used? I hate electrical things...it seems like voodoo to me.
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You could remove one side of ground strap then use an ohm meter to check the resistance between the loose end of strap to bare metal surface near where strap is connected. Next reverse process, reconnect loose strap end and disconnect other end of strap and test for resistance. The resistance should read zero ohms or a very low fraction of an ohm. A high resistance indicates a bad strap or corrosion/poor contact between strap and metal frame/ motor/ trans connection.