Multi Meter recommendations

[T.C]

Fuckers.......

 

[chrisk]

Fuckers.......

I was installing a pair of lights on my van yesterday. The Chinese push button isolation switch worked one time, then locked down, no metre needed to tell me it was dead ..... fuckers.

 

[Dellortoman]

... can't you check a diode by doing a continuity check in both direction?

Yes, but it doesn't always show up a bad diode and you have to disconnect the diode from the circuit before measuring. The diode test mode on a meter can be done with the diode in circuit and gives you the voltage drop in forward bias, rather than the resistance across the diode.
Diode mode is also handy for diagnosing electronic circuit faults by measuring voltage drop to ground at any point in the circuit.

 

[piranha-bro2]

Now that I have a fancy Fluke I'll have to learn how to do complicated stuff like this Cam My elec abilities are a bit of a weak point - no probs checking continuity, volts, amps and the like, but would love to improve my understanding of the finer points.

 

[chrisk]

Now that I have a fancy Fluke I'll have to learn how to do complicated stuff like this Cam My elec abilities are a bit of a weak point

Q: Re your weak point. Check for a hot joint somewhere in the circuit

 

[Legs]

Or a dry joint.

 

[Dellortoman]

I've got a dry joint. I had the leaky old roof replaced a few years ago.

 

[motoddrob]

Have a few mates that prefer a fat joint

 

[chrisk]

Have a few mates that prefer a fat joint

That made me laugh, and I don't even know why. Coff coff.

 

[Haggis]