The test can be done in 20 seconds, just hook the voltmeter to the battery terminals, and do the test, no need to run wires.
I have the whole pack voltage, and the ten subpacks run to a rotary switch and then a dvm
http://99mpg.com/Data/resources/down...ymonitorsw.pdf
The 600 ohm resistors are actually self reseting fuses. so except for the shock hazard, which still exist, the cable is protected.
Jim is correct, a voltage divider can act as a current limiter as well.
A 100:1 voltage divider is what I use in the dual rate charger.
http://99mpg.com/Data/resources/down...d_charger1.pdf
This limits max current to a safe 2 ma or less.
