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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 04:33 PM
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hi i just wanted to know what an electrical short is? does that mean the wire or wires are no good anymore or what? thanks
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 04:35 PM
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an electrical short means too much electricity has passed through a certain area causing something to fail. Either a fuse has blown, or whatever electrical was working, now no longer does.
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 04:42 PM
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Exactly...usually it's a fuse, as that's what they're there for.
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 04:50 PM
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oh ok thanks guys..because something is wrong with my amp and the manual says its a short somewhere..so i wouldnt know where to start
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