Electricity: measuring and testing – Fault detecting in electric circuits and of electric components – In vehicle wiring
Patent
1990-04-03
1993-12-07
Wieder, Kenneth A.
Electricity: measuring and testing
Fault detecting in electric circuits and of electric components
In vehicle wiring
324532, 324533, 324538, G01R 3111
Patent
active
052686442
ABSTRACT:
An automotive electrical system including a wiring harness incorporates the dedicated test line passing through critical connectors and components for allowing detection and isolation of improperly connected connectors. The dedicated test line can feed through expansion connectors, termination connectors, and junction blocks. Connector fault detection and isolation is achieved using time-domain reflectometry after final assembly, during vehicle servicing, or on-board during vehicle usage. A large number of expensive and inconvenient vehicle quits and tow-in's are avoided that would otherwise occur.
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Anderson Edward G.
Klassen David J.
Brown Glenn W.
Ford Motor Company
May Roger L.
Mollon Mark
Wieder Kenneth A.
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