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Bad electrical connections can cause many different problems. A broken or disconnected wire will stop electricity flowing completely, but it is also possible to have a bad connection that causes high resistance.

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How to diagnose an electrical connection

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A corroded connection can take most of the battery voltage, leaving a globe or device with almost nothing. I show how to find it with a multimeter voltage drop test, then clean or remake it.

How to make a good electrical connection

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It is much easier to make a good electrical connection in the first place than to find and repair a bad connection when it eventually fails. This topic talks about some best practices for electrical connections.