Re: DMM woes

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Original poster: "Yurtle Turtle" <yurtle_t-at-yahoo-dot-com> 

I cooked a Fluke 77 once, and found that the problem
was a big fat resister that basically acts like a
fuse. I paid more for shipping than for the actual
part. If Terry's idea doesn't pan out, just open the
case and see if you have a large resister near the
lead jacks. Of course, you'll need another DMM to
check this.

Adam

--- Tesla list <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com> wrote:

 > Original poster: Terry Fritz
 > <teslalist-at-twfpowerelectronics-dot-com>
 >
 > I second the replace the batteries ;-))
 >
 > But remove the battery overnight too with the
 > battery terminal shorted and
 > the meter on...  Sometimes that will clear CMOS
 > confusion if it is just soft.
 >
 > If that and new batteries don't help, at least the
 > leads are probably fine ;-p
 >
 > Those tiny little submicron transistors and stuff
 > just don't like giant
 > induced currents and 100kV+ E-fields...  I have
 > cooked a few meters too and
 > they are just scrap plastic...  Sorry bout that...
 >
 > Cheers,
 >
 >          Terry