Update on strange electrical problem...

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by sportpsyc

until I find which ground wire has a short. BTW everyone--should I do this by measuring resistance, or would it be better to do with the key on and the system hot?

Technically, you probably are looking for a ground (wire) that is OPEN, not shorted......probably.

Hard to give a good answer to the second part. Resistance readings CAN be decieving......because of the aforementioned secondary or back-door grounds.