can anybody help me understand how to read a diode?

[mattstolte]

I have never learned this and need to know a good place to order diodes? diode says 867-15 7n... what does this stuff mean and what should the diode read on meter? I need to learn how to read the codes?

[ivtec]

Re: can anybody help me understand how to read a diode?

I have never learned this and need to know a good place to order diodes? diode says 867-15 7n... what does this stuff mean and what should the diode read on meter? I need to learn how to read the codes?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diode

[adam3303]

Re: can anybody help me understand how to read a diode?

https://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?t=10419
#6 Bad diode. Best to test them out of circuit (desolder at least one leg, or smd remove from board).

[budm]

Re: can anybody help me understand how to read a diode?

"867-15 7n..." Is that printed on the body of the Diode? Full numbers?

[mattstolte]

Re: can anybody help me understand how to read a diode?

"867-15 7n..." Is that printed on the body of the Diode? Full numbers?

yes them numbers are printed on the body of diode can you please explain to me how to read that and where is a good site to order diodes?>

[SteveNielsen]

Re: can anybody help me understand how to read a diode?

Perhaps you aren't reading it correctly and it is a 1n867 diode.