grounded twice?

[cheapbasslovin]

The meter should read the same (or very close) as touching the leads to each other. If touching the leads together gives you "0", then 0 is right.

 

[sissy kathy]

The meter should read the same (or very close) as touching the leads to each other. If touching the leads together gives you "0", then 0 is right.

If touching the leads together gives you anything but 0 it's time to calibrate the meter.

 

[cheapbasslovin]

If touching the leads together gives you anything but 0 it's time to calibrate the meter.

0.1 or 0.2 ohms are common test measurements with meters I use.

 

[sissy kathy]

0.1 or 0.2 ohms are common test measurements with meters I use.

Analog meters have a calibration adjustment so you can zeroize (calibrate to remove extraneous readings and information) the meter

 

[cheapbasslovin]

Analog meters have a calibration adjustment so you can zeroize (calibrate to remove extraneous readings and information) the meter

My point for the OP was that digital meters will often display something that looks like zero, but actually means that it's an open circuit (if you're not familiar with how they display). The reading with the leads touched together should be nearly identical to what you're actually measuring if continuity is good.

 

[sissy kathy]

My point for the OP was that digital meters will often display something that looks like zero, but actually means that it's an open circuit (if you're not familiar with how they display). The reading with the leads touched together should be nearly identical to what you're actually measuring if continuity is good.

Sorry, I guess I got a mite pedantic there.

 

[DavC]

i thought ' grounded twice ' lead to ' double secret probation ' ...???

i try to ground everything to one point also ..