A cable test bench for testing a test cable to establish service life, replacement age, number of flex cycles, andor winding behavior, has a deflection system including at least one deflector roll to deflect the test cable, one test cable drive to wind and unwind the test cable via the deflection system, and one test load to load the test cable. The steering wheel table includes a table member, at least two wheel grasping arms and a brace arm assembly. The method further includes forming a via structure in electrical contact with the EM resistive material and the wiring layer.