the test i was talking about was when checking for shorts at the traction motor cable removed from traction motor terminal A2. With my meter lead attached to the A2 cable and the other lead from meter to FU5 i had continuity. Also same method but removing lead from FU5 to negative stand off just above heat sink i also had continuity. positive side makes sense to me because that's where the other end of the cable goes. but why did i have continuity on the negative side ? i can't have continuity on both positive and negative sides on the same cable. but i will check your latest test procedures and give the results. Again i appreciate your help.