James,
Please tell me how two set my multimeter (it's a pretty expensive type) to
check the ohms of my fuses? I think you may be on to something as I've
checked everything else.
Do I set the multimeter to a certain ohm value (it has 200 ohms - 2000k and
three values in the middle, 200k, 20k, 2000 and then 200). Which setting
should I use? And then do I simply touch the two probes on each blade?
What value SHOULD I see? I'm sorry but I have never checked ohm values
before except when I'm not sure about a speakers ohm value, and yes, I know
that is not an accurate way to judge the ohm value of a speaker as the value
flucuates with frequencies, but it does give you a ballpark.
Any assistance in this area would be appreciated. I know ohms measure
electrical resistance butI do not know the correct procedure for checking
fuses.
Thank you in advance,
Nick
"James" no
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Nick, exactly how did you check your fuses?
did you just LOOK at them, or did you use an ohm meter ?
I had an experience in another group when a user could not get his head
unit to come on, no matter what. He had checked and double checked all
fuses, and found nothing wrong. I suggested that he remove the relevant
fuse and actually put an ohm meter to it. Sure enough, it was bad,
although he swore it looked perfect. They can burn out right close to the
base, where you can't see the defect.
In addition to fuses, have you looked for and checked all circuit breakers
?
I do agree that your symptoms are rather weird, but just thought I would
go back to one of the basics....
good luck , and keep up posted !!
James