Abstract: A wire harness testing apparatus which comprises a universal interface module having interconnect terminals, the module electrically connected to a test system; a group of wire harness mating connectors; and a series of modular interface adapters comprising a group of cables, standardized connectors respectively at one end of each cable, and connectible to the universal interface interconnect terminals, and special connectors at the other ends of the cable, respectively, and connectible to the wire harness mating connectors; the cables extending in electrically parallel relation.

Abstract: A test system for evaluation of a terminated cable harness examines both the correctness of cable conductor connections and the correctness of the load circuitry to which the conductors are connected. Electrical continuity testing is employed for conductor layout evaluation and transition circuitry is introduced between the continuity tester and the cable to accommodate parametric evaluation of the load circuitry.