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Electrical Gremlins, FAQ? Walk-thru?

Does anyone have a FAQ or Walk-thru helper guide on tracking down all of our ground problems/locations?

So far, I've fixed the main battery ground, wire read 4.6ohms, now reads 0.0ohms. Engine ground is good(0.0-0.1 between intake and battery neg), the ground between the tail lights and the battery negative is 0.1ohms(or less, I used my cheapy Fluke 73, and some jumper cables to 'extend' the negative terminal of the battery).

I started this fix when my Oil pressure gauge started reading only 2 bar cold, 1 bar at highway speeds, and dipped almost to 0 at idle. Now I'm reading between 4-5 bar cold at idle. But I'd like to find the cause of it's 'bounciness' between the 4 and 5 mark(ECM ground?). I also have an issue that when I turn on my parking lights, the fuel gauge and temp gauge stop functioning, also when I turn on the turn signals, the 'fasten seatbelts' light comes on.

Last but not least, I'd also like the location of the main lighting relay, my lights will come on even with the ignition switch is off. Faulty relay, if it is equiped with one.

And yes, I know, I need the set of repair manuals but money is tight right now..... And I figured someone else has been through all this before
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