Fluke 73 series 1 Multimeter repair

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Mugiwara303

Joined Jun 14, 2015
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Hi everyone, i have bought this Fluke 73 series 1 but it's not turning on, I can't find schematics for the series 1 i have found only series 2 and 3, and based on that i have tried the test points and i got wrong voltages, is there any way to fix it! it got some corrosion that i cleaned but no luckScreenshot_2026-11-08-22-31-26-559_com.miui.gallery.jpgScreenshot_2026-11-08-22-33-07-183_com.miui.gallery.jpgScreenshot_2026-11-08-22-33-16-909_com.miui.gallery.jpg
 

wayneh

Joined Sep 9, 2010
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I don't like the looks of this. Is it really broken off as it appears in the photo? Whatever that chunk is seems to be directly opposite the multi-pin chip on the other side of the board. Is it maybe a heat sink of sorts?
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panic mode

Joined Oct 10, 2011
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yup, it looks like it had date with Zeus...

Hi everyone, i have bought this Fluke 73 series 1 but it's not turning on, I can't find schematics for the series 1 i have found only series 2 and 3, and based on that i have tried the test points and i got wrong voltages, is there any way to fix it! it got some corrosion that i cleaned but no luck
and what exactly is that supposed to tell us? you measured what, where using what and got what result?
how does it behave when you power it on? any sign of life? anything on display?
 

nsaspook

Joined Aug 27, 2009
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I don't like the looks of this. Is it really broken off as it appears in the photo? Whatever that chunk is seems to be directly opposite the multi-pin chip on the other side of the board. Is it maybe a heat sink of sorts?
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Just a cutout (maybe for thermal, solder or testing) under the battery.That's only a part of the chip on the other side. Looks normal.
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I have my old 73 that still works (10A section was lost decades ago)
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Negative battery test point.

Battery 8.84V
Switch on ACV, measured from the top going clockwise.
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0
8.84
2.87, probe connect here causes display to change.
0
5.75
8.84
8.84
8.84
5.75
5.75
8.84

To the OP, check these voltages with a fresh battery. Report back here, I'll be glad to help if possible.
 
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