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Old 10-11-2017, 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 97 SL320 View Post

Does the fuse clear or wires melt when this " short " occurs? If not, there isn't a "short" and I'd call the car owner a dingus for using improper terminology.
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I am a career electrician and over the years I have learned that 99% of the population uses the word "short" to describe any malfunction of an electrical system. Sometimes we have fun with it but usually just roll our eyes and get to work.
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