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old tradie
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Joined: 31/05/2017
Location: Australia
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Posted: 12:08pm 11 Sep 2019
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I am very new at this electronics, and spend many happy hours in the shed just playing with little circuits that I make. I test my amps, volts and resistance using a multimeter and doing the maths.
I have been given a Dick Smith Q-1140 Multitester, with a operating manual.
After following the manual I still can't measure resistance with it.
The meter seems to measure everything else.
Is it possible that component of the meter is "broken" and every thing else is OK?
Cheers
 
SimpleSafeName

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Posted: 12:16pm 11 Sep 2019
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Start with the batteries, you'll need those for resistance.
 
bigmik

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Posted: 11:04pm 13 Sep 2019
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Yes, as above.

Volts and current do not need good batteries but resistance requires batteries to supply a voltage across the resistor in test.

Failing that I assume it is a rotary dial jobbie. If so it may be one of the wipers on the dial (requires a strip down) to clean/re tension

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Mick
Mick's uMite Stuff can be found >>> HERE (Kindly hosted by Dontronics) <<<
 
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