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Date:         Wed, 26 Feb 2014 13:02:13 -0800
Reply-To:     mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Volt Ohm Meter: Continuity Checking, Ohm Range Settings
Comments: To: Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <X8Uk1n00o08X5Fr018UqWg>
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Now you know WHY the meter has ranges in the first place.

Compared to 20,000,000 a mere 1,700 is as good as zero.

You might as well measure human hairs with a yardstick.

Mark

Neil N wrote: > Hi all. > > I'm measuring continuity to track down where I connected a + wire. > With battery DISconnected, digital meter @ 200 Ohm range, no > continuity seen (displays a 1). At 2000 Ohms (diode test setting): ~ > 1700 Ohms. As I increase Ohm range, the decimal point moves, then at > 20M Ohm range, I see 0.00. > > At the highest range, am I seeing a false reading for continuity? > > Thanks, Neil > >


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