How to do a Continuity Test With a Multimeter | Repair and Replace

How do I test a component for continuity? In this episode of Repair and Replace, Vance shows how to do continuity test with a multimeter. Appliance components need to have continuity to function correctly. A continuity test will determine if there is a continuous for electricity to flow through. Without continuity, or without any resistance reading the component will not work properly and will need to be replaced.

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[ahmedbatis]

Excellent presentation skills and content, speaking slowly is a good favor to international ESL audience.

[NeutronX]

Great video. Clear and concise. Not too detailed and everything I need to know.

[fayeoc]

I just discovered your channel while troubleshooting my furnace. Really appreciate all the great info you have here, thank you!

[Future_Legend_Told_Me]

Fantastic video! I subscribed immediately. This is exactly how a video should be done. Quick, easy, but thorough. Thank you!

[scooter]

Thanks, now I can troubleshoot my guitar patch cables

[utstar]

simple and clearly explained. brilliant

[parrotikasuku]

thanks for the friendly explanation and in a simple way, the piece is nice thank you.

[chuck]

What a solid fucking video. Straight to the point. You earned yourself a sub

[wolfmantroy]

Thank you. You made that simple to understand.

[rnoob]

Thank you very much! Very educational!

[sloopycat]

How do I test a carpet washer switch with a multimeter and on what setting please thankyou Great video.

[RawFitChris]

Is there a way to test certain components in place, that are difficult or painstaking to remove first? If so what are the guidelines?

[dannywitz]

Why not use your audible continuity beep mode as well?

[israelalvarado]

I have a question. how would one know what switch to remove from power?. i saw you going to the control panel and just turned off one switch. . how did you know that was the correct one?. I am afraid to to pick the wrong one.

[mzunnurain]

I would like to test my ceiling fan components. Will it work? The wiring harness for the fan has the 3 speed switch, the reverse switch, capacitor, and various connectors.

[draoicht]

Does it matter which probe ( red or black) touches either terminal

[Yamralko]

Thanks for the presentation. My Digital Multimeter failed to test a Continuity. How can fix it? Any advice please. Thanks.

[joeradler]

Can anyone advise on this?

Im trying to test pins 30 and 87 on an auto relay (with pins 85 and 86 successfully activated under 12v power) I'm using a basic level multimeter on the 200 ohm setting (also used the "continuity" symbol setting and getting the same result).

The continuity reading between pin 30 and 87 is bouncing all over the place from 2 to 120 to 75 to 0.8 ...

Does this result show good continuity? Are the numbers bouncing around so much because there is power in the circuit from pins 85 and 86?

[mickyben]

Why are you not using the continuity mode?

[rohanieat]

Nicely explained, given you a follow 👍