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Title: Problems with Greenlee
Post by: jabberwocky on October 22, 2007, 09:26:02 AM

Last year i bought a Greenlee DM-20 as a nice budget multimeter.  It has worked flawlessly up until last week.  All the options work on it except the DC voltage check.  When i connect a 1.5v or a 9v battery to it, it reads 0 everytime.  I have tested new batteries and old and i HAVE replaced the battery in the multimeter for a new one.

All of the other functions work, like AC voltage, resistance and Diode checking.  Its just the DC test that fails.

Has anyone else had this kind of problem? And if so, how do you fix it other than returning the product?

Wistfully awaiting your response


The Jabberwocky

Title: Re: Problems with Greenlee
Post by: paulstreats on October 22, 2007, 04:15:59 PM

The multi meter i have, has protection fuses for the amp measurment settings, maybe yours does for volts too?

I read somewhere once that greenlee had redesigned all of their dmm's to meet electronic safety regulations. Apparently dmm's dont actually have to meet certain standards, but greenlee decided to put safety first and change all of theirs.