Appliance Troubleshooting: How to Test Components With A Multimeter | PartSelect.com

If you're looking to repair your home appliances yourself, it's really important that you're familiar with the use of a multimeter. They can be extremely helpful for diagnosing an appliance that isn't working the way it should, and can help you pinpoint your problem, so you can get the replacement part you need installed, and your appliance back up and running.
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Here's what you need to know about testing components with a multimeter:
Basic Styles of Multimeter (0:29)
The Standard Analog Meter (0:55)
Appliance Part Classification - Conductors, Switches, and Load Devices (1:30)
How to Test a Conductor For Continuity (2:00)
How to Test Switches For Continuity (2:46)
Different Types of Switches (4:25)
How to Test Load Devices for Continuity (5:57)
How to Test a Capacitor (6:57)
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[@chaplainrodgerderamus7804]

I am a military veteran and used a multimeter to test electronic components. When I bought my first house, many of the appliances were older. I would just scratch my head and hope I bought the right part to fix it.
Then with the inventions of personal computers, tablets, cellphones and smaller solid state multimeters, I again started using the trusty multimeter, it was the best purchase I ever made. It doesn't need to be an expensive purchase, just one that measures the desired readings.
The continuity test is the best way to find bad parts.
The parts can either be open or shorted out, so the normally open or normally closed test would also be a great test.
Thanks for the videos and instructions, especially Steve.

[@timseiple6882]

A good teacher. I appreciate how you classified the components so that can understand when to use resistance versus voltage as a first test. Very helpful video. Time to go fix some stuff.

[@buck1727]

a very good video, thank you very much for sharing your knowledge

[@user-uy1um8ne9o]

Thanks a lot

[@anthonybitseedy8612]

What number do I set the ohm reading to test a stove burner

[@tttttttt8482]

I'm a newbie to electronics. So, for troubleshooting and repair of home appliances, the basic functions of multimeter is enough, like resistance, voltage, Ac/ Dc current, continuity/diode test. Did I get it right ?
Capacitance, frequency, temperature functions is not so important ?
And, how is it important to have a milliamps check ?
Thank you for your videos

[@navyseabee0823]

What is a thermostat classified as?

[@djshaddysmack4887]

You made this video in 2020, why would you use an analog multimeter?

[@taylorash264]

Don't disrespect my uncle!

[@ketchupvolcano1880]

When you are trying to wire up your defences to protect from the reptile human hybrids in the post apocalyptic hellscape that will be our world, you’ll look back on this video with fond memories and thank Steve.

[@taylorash264]

I once saw this man craft a multimeter out of a porcupine quill, some rock salt, and a handful of Jolly Rancher wrappers. Skills that would make MacGyver swoon.

[@johnpfaff1419]

Near the end, he's displaying how to test capacitance and the analog meter is a better way to demonstrate how to check a capacitor.