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On 28 Jun 2002, at 21:36, Mark Seaton wrote: > You can check the basic functionality of the condenser with a basic > multimeter set to read ohms. First short out the lead coming out of the > condenser to the body of it, then connect the leads of the meter. The > needle/digital display should start to read lowish ohms and then the > resistance should increase as the capacitance charges up. If the needle > continues to read low ohms you have a short. If the needle doesn't move at > all you have an open circuit (like I had). This works a LOT better on some VOMs than on others. It works a lot better on analog meters than on digital meters, and it works much better on high Ohm scales than on low Ohm scales. This is a good skill to learn, but it takes some practice, skill, and understanding before you can start to make decisions based on it. - Jim Adney jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, WI 53711-3054 USA ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/