fluke 1652c continuity readings

[Lilyrose08]

Does anyone else have problems with there continuity readings my readings never seem to be stable for example a newly installed ring end to end resistance on neutral and line ill get .46 and then a reading of .04 on line end to end the leads are always nulled and I even check readings on calcard that's another story that's always spot on or miles out. Is it just the leads as they are only 12 months old the same as the tester. Any one else with similar problems and leads do you use on your fluke any help please ???????

 

[timbobelfast]

Do you leave your test gear in your van/car at night? Let it sit at room temperature for a while and see it you get stable readings

 

[SJD]

Using a KT64, but I find the readings drift a little if I've brought the gear in from sitting in the cold for a while, still it stabilises. I have a stable 1.00 Ohm resistor stuck on the top (soldered to a couple of pads on a tiny PCB) so I can check as I measure.

Also, I did quite recently buy new test leads, one of them was a little unstable when wiggling one end, could vary the reading by maybe 0.2 or 0.3 Ohm, think the connector had deteriorated, worth checking.

 

[Pondy]

I've got the same tester and the same problem, and also occasionally I will get a reading of 0.00 and it seems to give me artificially high ze readings as well. If you find out why let me know

 

[Octopus]

Time for new leads?