The invention relates to the technical field of electrical wire harness detection, and especially relates to a universal electrical wire harness quick detection device and method. The device comprises a substrate, an insulating platform, a cutter
assembly, the insulating platform, a wire harness interface, and a
control system. The insulating platform is disposed at the bottom of the substrate, and the cutter
assembly is movably disposed above the insulating platform. The wire harness interface is disposed at a side part of the substrate, and is used for connecting a to-be-detected electrical wire harness. The
control system comprises an upper computer, a first MCU and a second MCU, wherein the first and second MCUs are in
signal connection with the upper computer. The first and second MCUs are respectively connected with the to-be-detected electrical wire harness through an interface circuit. The device meets the detection demands of an electrical line, can detect the relations between the circuit break and
short circuit and a line sequence at the same time, is low in cost, can be suitable for the detection of a complex wire harness, and is verified in the actual application.