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  • robertpritchard
    Senior Member
    • Dec 2016
    • 61
    • Canada

    #1

    mulitimeter troubles

    if i get -23.40 in restiance mode does that mean the same as (0) short to ground
  • eccerr0r
    Solder Sloth
    • Nov 2012
    • 8689
    • USA

    #2
    Re: mulitimeter troubles

    It means either your meter is broken, or you're trying to measure resistance with the target device power on. Neither of which will give you valid results.

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    • R_J
      Badcaps Legend
      • Jun 2012
      • 9535
      • Canada

      #3
      Re: mulitimeter troubles

      What do you get when you short the probes together? that should be near zero

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      • retiredcaps
        Badcaps Legend
        • Apr 2010
        • 9271

        #4
        Re: mulitimeter troubles

        A low battery may also give incorrect readings. Some meters don't display the low battery symbol or do it too late.
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        • caspian
          Badcaps Legend
          • Oct 2015
          • 1589
          • Laptop

          #5
          Re: mulitimeter troubles

          how old is the multimeter?

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