Begin forwarded message: > From: Thomas Jefferson Kitts <thomas@thomaskitts.com> > Date: July 26, 2008 1:28:30 PM PDT > To: Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> > Subject: Re: Ongoing saga: Dometic and Multimeter . . . > > > On Jul 26, 2008, at 12:28 PM, Mike S wrote: > >> When you say "bypassing," I assume you mean that the meter leads are >> connected to each of the two wires going to the heater rod. By >> measuring volts there, you have confirmed that voltage is getting to >> the heater. > > Yes, that is what I did. Multimeter read 119.2-4v when I did so. > > >> But that isn't enough - the heater may be burned out. You need to >> remove ALL AC power, switches off, etc. Then test the ohms through >> the >> heater rod. If it shows infinite, or very high, it's burned out. If >> it's good, it will definitely be under 1000 ohms (probably more like >> 100). > > Okay, will do. The Multimeter is new to me (borrowed) so I'll read > up on how to test for ohms. And disconnect all AC power before doing > so. I assume all I have to do is unplug the Dometic, right? -grin- > > But is it looking like the element itself is bad when I check it > with the voltage capability of the multimeter. > > Thanks for the help all, > > Thomas > |
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