Close to zero because the leads you are using have nominal resistance. Great simple video, perfect to send to a friend in trying to help diagnose his dryer heating element. Thank you

But to be cmplete, if you perform the test and the display doesn't change (i..e. it stays as "1 ."), there is NO continuity and the part is bad. If the display is erratic, the continuity is intermittent thus the part is also bad.

@BradfordGuy

4 жыл бұрын

*Good addition Teague!*

@chestonanderson

3 жыл бұрын

And if it's erratic on just wires you got a bad one right 🤷

@irwinjudson4911

3 жыл бұрын

@@BradfordGuy Yup! I was incompletely satisfied, and upset with buddy being smug, saying he HAD SHOWED how to test... Teague, thank you for giving the other half of the lesson. BTW, my meter is the exact model as the one used in the half-tutorial.

@darkness4382

2 жыл бұрын

Does this go for when you’re checking continuity in an electric motor, like U1 to U2 ect?

Best of those listed because you actually tell which setting to set multimeter to. Thanks!!

Quick and to the point. Thanks for a great informative vid.

In spite of the negative comments below, *_I found your help video to be a very simple how-to for checking continuity._** THANKS, DUDE!!!!* 😀

@takayama1638

4 жыл бұрын

Me too, dagnabbedit. Anybody who takes time to help us, is good.

I wish you had an example of a bad test part vs good.

What Will it show if there's no continuity. For instance, if the fuse is blown. What would the reading be

@colb3590

3 жыл бұрын

The reading would be 1 just like it is when the probes are not touching anything.

Thank you, this was very helpful

Very simple and good explanation my man, thanks😊

Very helpful. Thanks a lot.

resistance is fine-if there is a breakage in wire then the flow won't pass to the other end , hence resistance-so resistance test is fine set on lowest resistance test (think of it as a flowing river)

Just what I needed.. Much thanks

Good demo. The reason you are seeing some numbers displayed is due to resistance (Ohms). This meter combines continuity and Ohms (Omega Symbol) as one reading

Good video. I always wondered on my cheap multimeter, where the continuity setting was. On Fluke and more expensive meters, it has it's own setting and audible beeps, so it's easy, but on cheap ones, it's hard to know where you're not an electrical person. Yet I spent 23 years as a Computer Repair Technician and never used it, lol. I knew others who did though.

Are you filming this in the middle of the street?

@mountainofyeses

4 жыл бұрын

Keep it dangerous! This video is thrilling for that reason. Good info tho. Thanks!

@BryanChance

4 жыл бұрын

heheh That's what I thought. lol

@alexmoody591

4 жыл бұрын

Hah

@kingstoler

3 ай бұрын

It's clearly his living room

Ahhh, well, you see, you used the WRONG setting on the multi meter. You are testing for a resistance of up to 200 ohms. For your meter the correct setting for continuity is the diode symbol and is right next to the 200 ohm setting. when using the correct setting a numeric value of 1 just means no continuity, any other number means there is resistance and therefore continuity.

@rkiensign

3 жыл бұрын

1 (on the left side of the lcd) means the line is open and the resistance is very high (infinite). if you get any other number close to zero, it means the line is shorted and there is no or very low resistance in the line (the line is continuous, thus "continuity" exists)

@irwinjudson4911

3 жыл бұрын

@@rkiensign I still don't know if "1" is high or low...relative to what? I tested the two wires on the electric motor that drives the hydraulics on the tilt trim of an outboard motor. The reading was "1". The video did NOT explain this to me. I could have thought "1" to be close to zero if I expected a resistance of, say, 1000 ohms. And thank you immensely for teaching me about that AND the meaning of the symbol next to the 200 ohm setting. What in the world would the 2,000 K (2,000,000) be used for?? What might I have expected for a reading for my test on the hydraulic motor? 0.99? 1.6? 163.2? 16320?

@sukhjinder71

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for correcting him

@joephu

Жыл бұрын

The symbol to the right of the 200 Ohms range is a diode test not continuity. This meter combines continuity and Ohms together. The fact that he gets a ohms readout verifies he has continuity. He is doing it correctly but just misstated why it doesn't show "0".

@easyazpie9091

2 ай бұрын

thank you....i read the manual & you are correct.

So consequently if I have a number higher than 1 there is a continuity issue, right? For instance, I was checking the igniter in my furnace and it came up with an astounding 89.4 !! I guess I need a new igniter.....

Thank you! Great demo, short and SWEEEET! :P

Gave you a thumbs up, BUT... at the end you say, "the only thing I recommend is TRULY BE CAREFUL with what you are testing" but then you leave it at that. Some examples to the inexperienced of what you're referring to exactly would go a REALLY LONG WAY to completing that thought. Just sayin'.

@iceebalboa3177

3 жыл бұрын

you're right. Safety before all else.

I have the same multimeter so this is very helpful.

Excellent video! Thanks

Like most videos on here please zoom in on the symbol of continuity that you were setting it too because I cannot see it

Thank you. I was having difficulty with my meter and based on you video I realized that the batteries were getting low. Seems silly for me not to have checked that but thank you!

Great video. Straight to the point for us newbies...thank you

How to read the number on the "diode" mode?

thank you for providing this informative video :) your efforts are appreciated.

Thank you.

My boy trying to test for company movies under car in the middle of the highway LOL

What setting on your multimeter?

What does "right there" mean??

Good afternoon and nice to meet you sir! Is it okay if i can ask you a help question regarding a diagnostic test for my vehicle (2003 DODGE CARAVAN SE) sir? Wanted to ask you for your permission first sir.

Thanks, used this to test corrosion on a batter grip for an old film camera :)

How about continuity with a battery?

Thanks!

What if you have 2.5 instead of close to zero

Awesome video thanks dude

So if I have a 00.9 reading on a set of 18 gauge wires (for a doorbell ) that's a good sign?

@joaquinsuarez6090

Жыл бұрын

Yes, it is.

That's not the right setting. You are testing for resistance. The continuity setting is the line with the arrow.

Dude !! You're testing for "RESISTANCE" with the ohms setting on your multimeter select the audible setting looks like a wifi symbol this will provide a mili amp current and register an electrical sound wave therefore confirming no RESISTANCE

@paulwubben7506

6 жыл бұрын

I have this multimeter. It doesn’t have that setting.

@Dallykopite420

6 жыл бұрын

The symbol he needs is the one to the right. On cheap multimeters there won't be the audio sound

@vidleon

5 жыл бұрын

A break in a cable has high resistance, an unbroken cable has little resistance. If your multimeter doesn't have a dedicated continuity test mode, you can still perform a continuity test by testing resistance.Turn the dial to the lowest setting in the resistance mode. This multimeter didn't have a dedicated continuity test mode, so that is why he used the ohms setting at 200 (lowest setting available).

@vidleon

5 жыл бұрын

@@Dallykopite420 No, that's the diode test setting. What he did was correct if the multimeter doesn't have a dedicated continuity test mode, which it didn't.

What does it look like if there isn't continuity

@joaquinsuarez6090

Жыл бұрын

If no continuity some multimeters or clamp meters will show either a line on the left that looks like a number 1 or in other multimeters/clamp meters will show OL which means open line (no continuity)

This is for resistance everybody. Disregard the video

No, you are testing for resistance: for continuity you hear a beep.

@BradfordGuy

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe... Many multimeters have some kind of option for tone or no tone. He is correct in stating that the meter dial should be turned to the ohms symbol. My meter *(ELECTRO-TEK)* Has two settings: 200K/>)))) (tone) or 200K no tone. The tone is for those times when it might be difficult to view the readout.

@frankiepitt9135

4 жыл бұрын

Not all multimeters have a beep or other audible signal.

3 s,s SHORT- SWEET--SIMPLE; I like it !! thank you,s PJP

Your English is great - where are you from?

are you sitting in the middle of the road?

As soon as i turn it to that, it just says OL

If your battery is new / good but you can't get a reading close to zero, grab some electronic spray cleaner ( spray can @ canadian tire) spray inside the lead holes & the leads themselves.

Love the video!

Thank you very mych

Good job apart from the apologies. Don't be afraid of all the haters. F*** those people. You made a video and they didn't. If they have a problem with your video they can make their own f****** video, you know?

If 6 is close to zero, Is 10 close to zero?

What if i get 3.1? Does that mean there's no continuity?

@robwalker9657

2 жыл бұрын

I'm no expert but you have continuity but could do with cleaning contacts for less resistance

no one yet has explained how to test a wire thats in the car trunk and the other end is under the hood.

You literaly have continuity setting right next to the one you used

For checking fuse, I prefer test light. But for inspecting voltage drops, open circuit, around circuit paths, I need a good multimeter.

The fuse is good or not good make simple

You didn’t mention what multimeter terminals to use for the wires. You didn’t mention what number you might expect if you don’t have continuity. Incomplete video with several open questions still.

Get to the FRIIGIN POINT already!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can I ask you a question are you sitting on a 2 Way St. Telling the story only joking have a good holiday

why are you sitting on a road?

Good god man! WTF are you doing!? Ohms are testing for resistance not continuity.

Anything above zero is faulty. U are confused

Are you Canadian? You apologise a lot and say aboot :-) thanks for the vid!

@denelson83

5 жыл бұрын

He is. Mastercraft is an in-house brand of Canadian Tire. 🔻

0:35 "Ohhhh sorry bout that..." Nexxxtttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt

First set it too. ???? No show. That’s really. Helpfull. NOT!!!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

This is wrong man.

bro calm down

Next time shave the beard off the back of yo hand foo! Other than that great video. 😁

just put the dial right there? on my meter right where/ Frickin kids making youtube videos. You didn't teach me ship

Some people just shouldn’t do videos

Learn to use your multimeter, your not testing for continuity in ohms.

I'm no electricity person neither are you . Explain to others if the number is high do you even no ? No one seen the symbol as fast as you flashed it. Go back to school and relearn ok