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Old 08-23-2016, 09:57 PM
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Most DMM'S have a diode test function.

There will be a symbol kind of like this --->|--

(Sorry, not exact, but it's what I can do using the symbols on my phone)
 
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Thanks for taking the time to put things into terms I can understand
 
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Originally Posted by ArdWrknTrk
Most DMM'S have a diode test function.

There will be a symbol like this --->|--
Humm, I will look
 
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Originally Posted by vtjvt
On the normal amp scale it is reading 0.02 ?? I think I am reading it correctly but not positive. LOL
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Anyway I have double checked my readings and my amp draw is as above.

I have a 6.8 ma draw and a 0.02 amp draw
When you are checking on the 15A scale are you moving the red meter lead over to the socket on the meter that should be labeled "fused amps" or something similar?
 
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Originally Posted by ArdWrknTrk
When you are checking on the 15A scale are you moving the red meter lead over to the socket on the meter that should be labeled "fused amps" or something similar?

Yea I was moving the leads,
I managed to hook it up to the machine at work, Diodes, so looks like I will be doing and alt saturday
 
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