Hey guys, my ohm meter has been acting up recently. Whenever I screw my Kraken into it it shows a 1 (no decimal points), and with my Igo-W it shows .06. This is with different builds on both of them. Any idea as to what's wrong with it?
Ohm meter not working?
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need a little more info first
First is your meter auto ranging on the Ohms scale some are and some need to be set to the range being tested
second are you testing the leads from the coil
Third is you Meter zeroable
set your meter on Ohms scale touch the leads together see what the reading is this is the resistance in your leads and tips this must be subtracted from the final reading. So meters calibrate to 0 by holding the leads together and turning on the unit. what unit are you using
First is your meter auto ranging on the Ohms scale some are and some need to be set to the range being tested
second are you testing the leads from the coil
Third is you Meter zeroable
set your meter on Ohms scale touch the leads together see what the reading is this is the resistance in your leads and tips this must be subtracted from the final reading. So meters calibrate to 0 by holding the leads together and turning on the unit. what unit are you using
I bought an ohm meter from my local store with a 510 connection on it. It isn't zeroable. It's one of those ones that look like they are made out of the battery boxes from Radio Shack.
I tried screwing a BDC tank onto it to see if that was the case, and I got the 1 again.
center pin may not be connecting properly, but I would change the batteries and go from there.
Also tried switching between different sets of batteries. How would I remedy the center post issue?
What does it read without an tank attached?
I'm thinking center pin problem too.
You can try taking a reading while pressing a little on the center pin and see if that produces the same symptom.
I'm thinking center pin problem too.
You can try taking a reading while pressing a little on the center pin and see if that produces the same symptom.
It always reads 1 now. I applied a bit of pressure to the post with a cotton-less q-tip and it ran through some numbers. So I'm guessing it's the center post. How would I fix that?
It's a center pin issue. It goes through numbers when I apply pressure to the post. How would I fix this?
I had that issue with my Russian 91% but it luckily has the adjustable post, you could have a bad ohm reader with the fixed center post to deep. I have had the "1" error when my batteries were still good.
Open up the box and check out the center pin; or first try pulling the center pin upwards.
I recently repaired a center pin by taking the mod apart, taking out the centerpin; and replaceing the flimsy grommet that was there with one of the hard rubber grommets that come with protank coils. had to do some soldering too.
I recently repaired a center pin by taking the mod apart, taking out the centerpin; and replaceing the flimsy grommet that was there with one of the hard rubber grommets that come with protank coils. had to do some soldering too.
With ohms readers being cheapest about $10 I would go for a new one unless you can drop some copper solder on the center post.
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