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Figure 3.26 Current fl ow circuit
Figure 3.27 Short-circuit Figure 3.28 Open circuit
from the driver’s door alone can require up to fi fty wires. This is clearly becoming
a problem as, apart from the obvious issue of size and weight, the number of
connections and number of wires increase the possibility of faults developing.
A data bus or multiplex system solves many of these problems. The data
bus and the power supply cables must ‘visit’ all areas of the vehicle electrical