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multimeter question

Post by familybus »

to test a curcuit board here that runs the temp control on my cooling fans for my UHF homebase, what setting should i put my multimeter on? its a 12 volt unit if that helps :lol:
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Post by festy »

What do you want to test? The circuit board itself, or a specific component on the board etc?
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Post by familybus »

i want to test the componants to see wich one blew up when it shorted out! its one of those jaycar ones and it sliped of the top of my linear and touched the metal body so something has blown on the board and it wont work!
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Post by DamTriton »

There is a variety of components that need different tests to determine what is at fault. Realistically you will need to use about 1/2 of the total number of scales on your multimeter, and know what you are looking for.

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Post by familybus »

DAMKIA wrote:There is a variety of components that need different tests to determine what is at fault. Realistically you will need to use about 1/2 of the total number of scales on your multimeter, and know what you are looking for.

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Post by Madmac »

most things can be tested for continuity of circuit by setting your meter to ohms and selecting the right range
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Post by Goatse.AJ »

Continuity is one thing, but without knowing the specific voltage range at a particular point of a circuit, you might as well guess. If it's a Jaycar unit, try Google to see if there's any testing/test point info on the web.
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