Hi everyone!

I just bought a multimeter and, in the continuity test, it shows 0.13 and beeps even without the cables! Is it broken?

Thanks!

 

Yes. Take it back to the store.

 

Yes. Take it back to the store.

Thanks!

 

Hi everyone!

I just bought a multimeter and, in the continuity test, it shows 0.13 and beeps even without the cables! Is it broken?

Thanks!View attachment 143137

Did you try resetting it by removing the battery? Probably won't fix it but worth a try.

 

Hi everyone!

I just bought a multimeter and, in the continuity test, it shows 0.13 and beeps even without the cables! Is it broken?

Thanks!View attachment 143137

No, your new meter is not neccessarily broken. This meter is trying to put a constant current across the PN junction and measure the voltage needed. If you have no path for the current. Also, it may be beeping because there are no leads in the unit (warning that the leads may be connected wrong (my Fluke beeps if I have no cables plugged in or plugged into the amp terminal when I switch to continuity).

Connect it correctly and try again. Then get worried.

 

Hello,

Is the hold function off?
Some meters will have the hold function on when you switch them on.

Bertus

 

Check out this video at about 1:28, it might help

It also helps to learn Spanish because I have no freaking idea what he is saying

 

Check out this video at about 1:28, it might help

It also helps to learn Spanish because I have no freaking idea what he is saying

Hard to learn Spanish from a Portuguese video (Brazil).

 

Thanks a lot! I will try everything that's been said and tell what happened! Really sorry to bother and really happy that you all helped me! =)

 

Hard to learn Spanish from a Portuguese video (Brazil).

Can't make any excuse for that one - I capped out after El Camino Real

 

This guy either has really big hands or that is one tiny meter.

 

This guy either has really big hands r that is one tiney meter.

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You should see his buttons! (sorry couldn't resist that)

 

Did you try resetting it by removing the battery? Probably won't fix it but worth a try

Thanks! Please, won't this violate the warranty? (Sorry for the bad english).

Connect it correctly and try again. Then get worried.

I did it and didn't worked. So, time to be worried!

Is the hold function off?
Some meters will have the hold function on when you switch them on.

Hold isn't on... =(

Check out this video at about 1:28, it might help

Awesome video, but didn't helped (And I understood it, because I'm Brazilian!)

Thanks everyone! Let's just hope they replace it for a new one! =)

 

Thanks! Please, won't this violate the warranty? (Sorry for the bad english).




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Removing the battery? Of course not. What do you think you will do when the battery is depleted?

 

No, your new meter is not neccessarily broken. This meter is trying to put a constant current across the PN junction and measure the voltage needed. If you have no path for the current. Also, it may be beeping because there are no leads in the unit (warning that the leads may be connected wrong (my Fluke beeps if I have no cables plugged in or plugged into the amp terminal when I switch to continuity).

Connect it correctly and try again. Then get worried.

I think mine shows the infinity symbol just as with regular resistance ranges - but its not something you take much notice when there's readings to be read.

 

I think not. DO some further testings

Judging from this and your other insightful posts, it is obvious you are extremely knowledgeable in this subject matter. Perhaps you should help the TS out and expand on your claim? Maybe provide a detailed lists of tests that could be performed?

 

Judging from this and your other insightful posts, it is obvious you are extremely knowledgeable in this subject matter. Perhaps you should help the TS out and expand on your claim? Maybe provide a detailed lists of tests that could be performed?

The post you quoted has vanished!

 

The post you quoted has vanished!

I was hoping his other words of wisdom as well. But alas we shant be so fortunate.