When I start using my multimeter fresh off, when I short my probes or when measuring very low resistances (200 ohm range), my multimeter would initially give fairly high values, ranging from 15-40 ohms. Then after it has "warmed up" after testing with different higher resistances, say 120 ohm, and such, when I short it again it goes down to 0.6 - 0.3 ohms, which is the lowest I've seen it go. Sometimes when I use the beeping continuity tester is used first, it seems like to de-stabilize it, in which case I wait until I can use the ohmmeter again. Sometimes it's as if switching from the continuity tester back and forth re-stabilizes it. I'm not sure.
Using the continuity tester first off and looking at the value it puts on the screen gives the same behavior, though I notice that it seems to stabilize more quickly.
It's possible that the dial is faulty as since day 1, sometimes it would register at the last notch I turned it all the way. Say I was at the 2Meg ohm range and then I move it to 200 ohm, it would that think it's at 2k ohm range, until I re-turn the dial up and then down again.
There has been instances when in my hurry, I measured voltage when the dial was still in resistance, though when I made these mistakes the voltage was always not that high, if I remember correctly. Usually around 5-16V or something.
Using the continuity tester first off and looking at the value it puts on the screen gives the same behavior, though I notice that it seems to stabilize more quickly.
It's possible that the dial is faulty as since day 1, sometimes it would register at the last notch I turned it all the way. Say I was at the 2Meg ohm range and then I move it to 200 ohm, it would that think it's at 2k ohm range, until I re-turn the dial up and then down again.
There has been instances when in my hurry, I measured voltage when the dial was still in resistance, though when I made these mistakes the voltage was always not that high, if I remember correctly. Usually around 5-16V or something.