ohms

[KerryPinkerton <pinkertonk@xxxxxxxxx>]

has anyone ever used one of the short finders that harbor freight sells.  The description sounds good if it works.

Kerryp

  Mike Pittinaro <mechimike@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> > Note #2: Most Multi-meters are not designed to have
> > current sent thru them 
> > when they are set on the OHMS setting. At least mine
> > is that way. You might 
> > want to unhook your Imps battery just in case.
>
> I once was "ohming out" a suspect circuit on one of my
> cars and when I hooked up the digital ohm-meter one
> way it would read infinite ohms, and the other way
> (switching the positive and negative leads) it would
> read 0.00 ohms. This drove me batty until I realized
> what was happening- there was a voltage external to
> the battery (which was disconnected) being generated
> in the circuit...in my case, it was caused by a stereo
> amplifier I had in the trunk. 
>
> Digital Ohm-meters can lie. Sometimes the old
> analogue style needle meters are better. But, as
> always, a knowledge of the wiring of your car and a
> dose of common sense are your best weapons.
>
> =====
> --Mike Pittin
> aro
>
> My girlfriend left me
> My trusty Imperial
> Remains more faithful
>
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