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This is a Cmax hybrid with a questionable BCM ground.

 

I like to use the ol power probe for a voltage source, its fused, and easy to switch power on and off. A volt meter, and headlight bulb. This bulb has a nice harness hooked to hit for low and high beam operation and I can jumper it without having to worry about my jumpers shorting out due to an available ground in each connector.

 

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First, I locate the ground at the BCM connector and then use an appropriate terminal to jump it out with.

 

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I hook the power probe to the power side of the bulb and hook the ground side of the bulb to the BCM ground. I hook one lead of the meter to the ground at the BCM and the other lead to the ground lug in the sill plate under the carpet.

 

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After powering up the bulb it should be nice and bright and the voltage should be very low, in this case 50 millivolts, well within spec. So this ground is A-OK.

 

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