Should A Ground Wire Have Voltage? [Solved]

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Should A Ground Wire Have Voltage? [Solved]

Check the voltage reading. It should be zero. Anything more than that means you have a broken wire, which will read 12.6 volts, or a shorted ground wire, which will read anywhere between 12.6 and 0.

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