How to Test for Continuity in an Electrical Circuit Using a Multimeter | Tech Tip 31

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Knowing how to test for a complete circuit is extremely useful when it comes to automobile wiring, fuse testing, and fault finding. As cars have progressed through the years, so have the complexity of the electrical systems in them, & whether you're a fan of this or not, there's no escaping the spaghetti junction of wiring that hides under the bonnet and behind the dash of newer cars. Should you need to check or make changes to this system, how can you be sure you're working on the correct wires?? The answer is pretty simple if you get yourself a cheap multimeter and use the correct settings. Here's how.
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@leebrono2 Год назад

Finally, a video about multi meter basics that is actually clear and simple. thanks

@TadTheTinker Год назад

I liked this video just for the Borg reference! The simple, concise and easy explanation was a colossal bonus. Now to fix my dryer!! LOL

@FastRust Год назад

Excellent!

@seraphandseraphin7082 3 года назад

Wow, I went through 4 other videos just find a simple explanation of continuity like this. 👍

@FastRust 3 года назад

Thankyou, if you haven't already please give the video a 👍🏻. Will help it get further up in the search.

@deana8202 2 года назад

Me too.

@pravinthox408 7 месяцев назад

Bro camera is door cam 😂😂

@kaboggozakenny5614 4 месяца назад

yeah 😂😂

@connormccredie6984 8 месяцев назад

Thank you!!! for this great video. Straight forward to follow on the basics of how to use a Multimeter Voltage Tester. Your information is free and invaluable BIG THANK YOU. I'm a complete novis with car electrics and cars. However, I built up confidence to install 2 Filters ( Cabin and Air) myself thanks you amazing people on RU-vid like your good self. Having car AirCon problems so plan on testing AirCon components (Fuse, Relay, Resistor, Blower Motor Fan) for Voltage.

@richardraybould7388 2 года назад

Thank you for talking to us in an easy to understand manner without treating us like morons

@FastRust 2 года назад

👍🏻 Everyone's got to start somewhere

@TheGhostQuarter Год назад

The information helped me figure out cherry switches and how to check if their working or not so I do appreciate the help.

@mumtazzafar1576 2 года назад

Resistance was futile . Absolute golden words to be remembered for ever

@williammitchell1804 2 года назад

Thank you so much for staying on point. I am sure you will get that MX5 sorted out just as quick.

@FastRust 2 года назад

Thanks William 👍🏻

@joannot6706 6 месяцев назад

Thanks a lot for a perfect tutorial. It's easy to understand, straight to the point, I instantly managed to solve my problem, every tutorials should be like this one

@opalprism5470 9 месяцев назад

Just got a 2005 sti and I’ve rebuilt the engine harness essentially. This video helped me out thank you!

@TheAllMightyGodofCod Год назад

"Resistance is futile" 🤦🤦🤦 Well, Picard and 7of9 resisted! Thanks for the video, simple to follow and it solved my problem!

@peewee8128 2 года назад

Fast Rust, much appreciation for your video on this test, earlier today I did the same thing adding to male ends on two ends of about 8ft of wire just so I could verify the correct wire to my vw ignition switch, and wanted to be sure I was using the correct setting on my multimeter for this task, I did the job and verified I had the correct wire, but other video's were using the Ohm's setting...so when I saw your video, ah jackpot...thanks again, and keep them coming.

@FastRust 2 года назад

Thankyou! Easy when you know how 👍🏻

@jamesrooney7689 7 месяцев назад

BEST EXPLANATION SO FAR THANK YOU

@the1khronohs40 Год назад

Hey… First time viewer here. ‘Resistance is futile.’ That’s worth a sub. right there! 👍

@TheGhostQuarter Год назад

I just want you to know, I was booing that joke at the start of the video.

@kingstephenandrew 7 месяцев назад

😂😂😂😂 I was like I’m going to like the video cause he said that 😂

@BAPann Год назад

Great teacher made it simple and easy

@campcreekhill8933 2 года назад

You are right, you can’t put it off forever, I’ve been putting it of for 25 years now I have to do it! Thanx for the vid and tips

@FastRust 2 года назад

Ha ha! Happens to us all eventually! No problem thankyou 👍🏻

@bravo3541 2 года назад

A most excellent demonstration of a conFUSING procedure. Thanks.

@FastRust 2 года назад

Ha ha ha. I see what you did there! Cheers 👍🏻

@RawFitChris 2 месяца назад

Great tutorial! Easy to grasp and clearly presented. Now I can test components of my dead clothes dryer with confidence. Thank you!

@julianhunter9455 5 месяцев назад

Lovely little mx5!

@dougmoore5923 Год назад

Perfect explanation. Plus it helped that he has the same multimeter that I bought!

@the3leggedhorse Год назад

Best and easiest video to understand, thank you

@JohnAnderson-sm8jl Год назад

Thank you. Superb. My GE multimeter has a manual, with only a few pages of useless instructions. It doesn't even mention the word continuity.

@stealthslayer4406 5 месяцев назад

Very helpful information, cheers all the way from Perth Australia

@SD4philly 2 года назад

you was very CLEAR very understanding THANKS

@darcymacerlean7924 Год назад

Saw MX5, instantly subscribed

@FastRust Год назад

Thanks Darcy. There's plenty more mx5 stuff to check out 👍🏻

@corona1688 Год назад

I instantly liked your video after the Trek joke!

@MrBlunt419_ 2 года назад

Good, simple explanation. Just want i needed. Thank you!

@vajindertaak3158 Год назад

Thanks James for the video! I needed this to test my ABS sensor wiring. Electricty is a bit of a black art which can scare people off. Love the Trek joke.

@philipriddiough7037 3 года назад

Very useful, better than the instructions that came with my multi meter

@FastRust 3 года назад

Good to hear! Cheers.

@ONLYFACT_X Год назад

Thank you. Thank you. I’m a materials engineer and I’m ashamed I either forgot or never cared to understand principles of electricity. Seriously. Thank you

@FastRust Год назад

You're talking to the guy that sometimes has to re watch hus own videos to remember how to do stuff 🤣 Thanks!

@ONLYFACT_X Год назад

@@FastRust would you happen to know something about alternators on cars? (I'm pretty sure you do lol) Because I have a really quick question and nobody can give me a sensible question. Heck I would pay you for your time to answer and explain it to me lol

@FastRust Год назад

Go for it

@TinyMaths Год назад

Thank you... I've recently started getting my feet wet with Arduino and electronics. Salvaged stuff from old electronics and wasn't quite sure how to check for continuity on a couple of switches (with 4 wires) that I want to use on a project. This was helpful.

@onceagian Год назад

This was so easy to follow! Absolutely fantastic tutorial! Damn right I am going to subscribe

@billcallahan9303 2 года назад

Excellent presentation! A lot of painstaking work went into this production! I sincerely appreciate it! I learned...now if I could just REMEMBER! Ha! Ha!

@FastRust 2 года назад

Thankyou for appreciating the effort that goes into these videos 👍🏻 Glad it helped you out (if you remembered)

@toucan221 3 года назад

just what I was looking for, thanks I now subscribe

@FastRust 3 года назад

Thanks for the sub 👍

@neiljenkins2011 26 дней назад

Thanks. Really useful!

@TechInsomnia 8 месяцев назад

Thank you brother! 🙏

@TanveerAhmed-gl5jk Год назад

Fantastic video mate very helpfull thanks a lot 👍👍👍

@celicasaur6397 Год назад

Nice video man, thanks for posting

@pablozurita2996 2 года назад

THANK YOU, you're a lifesaver

@FastRust 2 года назад

👍🏻

@mrpeterpotts5106 2 года назад

Excellent- clear, easy to follow. Thank you.

@Greedy4711 2 года назад

Thanks this helped alot. I'm a plumber, not an electrician

@randomretroplays3123 2 года назад

very clear tutorial. helped me a lot. thankyou 👍

@FastRust 2 года назад

Thanks pal glad to hear it

@myallidea78 Год назад

good instructor.

@brentonriggs3045 Год назад

The intro joke just got you a 👍

@the_atomic_punk487 Год назад

What if you get a reading of 009

@anthonyash3103 Год назад

Very useful. Thank you.

@the_atomic_punk487 Год назад

Good video mate, thanks!

@Waltyworld Год назад

Electrical circuit I’m gonna buy one

@roryheggie7633 3 месяца назад

Great video cheers

@alanwilliams9310 Год назад

Very helpful, thanks.

@stevemcilroy9518 5 месяцев назад

That first joke was shocking

@samdarius3305 4 месяца назад

Thank you!

@NickyChitendwejr-zk3gs Год назад

Cheers for the information

@denniscrowley8517 Год назад

Thank you friend, from Texas. PS, you are a laugh riot.

@melancholypuppy3595 3 месяца назад

Will.i.get different results by using the continuity symbol instead of ohms

@JohnPooley-te9ei 6 месяцев назад

Nice1..Fast & thank u

@MDM1992 5 месяцев назад

You made yourself sound like a right current with that resistence joke.. sorry couldn't help myself 😂

@FastRust 5 месяцев назад

Behave!! 🤣

@rccorcoles7082 Год назад

Super easy thanks ..

@64maxpower 8 месяцев назад

Thank you!!!

@Sc19869 Год назад

Why do you have to disconnect when checking resistance or ohms

@TheGoose31 2 года назад

I really appreciate this

@FastRust 2 года назад

Thankyou 👍🏻

@willotoole5900 Год назад

Ha, love the borg joke! Lol

@Taylormayd02 Год назад

Good Video Bro

@FastRust Год назад

Thanks dude

@mrlaugh04 7 месяцев назад

Mine has 16 is it fine like when I touch the negative and positive

@kukucthulhu7429 2 года назад

subbed for "resistance is futile"

@FastRust 2 года назад

Ha ha ha. Wonders never cease!

@appellantspark7773 2 года назад

I subscribed when I heard your ‘joke’. Great vid!

@FastRust 2 года назад

Glad to hear someone enjoyed it 😅 Thanks for the sub!!

@appellantspark7773 2 года назад

@@FastRust A fish in a reservoir ran into a wall - Dam! He said. I’ll stop now.

@FastRust 2 года назад

👍🏻👍🏻 Finally! Someone on my level 🤣

@josephthomas2226 Год назад

great pun!

@adamclifford1278 Год назад

Great!Thanks!

@jethrowarustittie5653 2 года назад

excellent thank you .

@kennethbrowning8148 Год назад

Perfect

@eddieokelly7027 3 месяца назад

Good one 😂

@SAVORSKI1 3 года назад

What would happen if you're looking for the break would you have to do all of them to prove they have no break?

@WhiteoutMonster 6 месяцев назад

Mine just says OL (overload) switching it to that. Thats without even touching anything.

@NiMareQ 7 месяцев назад

What does the number mean otherwise? Like if I get 500.

@lowelljames8659 2 года назад

I have a 1988 Nissan Sentra with a 1.6 L engine and it has the same type of grey connector that you were holding in your test. Do you know what it’s called and do you know how to release the terminal from the connector? I’ve been watching a lot of videos for techniques on releasing terminals and none of them cover this type of connector. If you don’t know could you direct me to a video or a site that might have information on this type of connector and terminal? I have a wire that needs replacing and I love this car. It’s a Time Machine with a single speaker a.m. radio. I don’t wanna change a thing. I just want to keep it running for as long as I can. Thank you so much for a great video that not only showed me how to use the same multi- meter that I have but by some miracle the same type of connector that I’m working with. Thank you so much again for a great video and for your time!

@radupopescu2697 Год назад

Liked the joke at the beginning, however, I would have said: "Resistance is fusile" =D

@unaluv88 2 года назад

Thanks!!

@FastRust 2 года назад

No problemo thanks 👍🏻

@trentglover6585 Год назад

:25 resistance is futile rings in my head because it’s right

@tonobento7176 3 года назад

Can you help please, in my dellorto 40 dhla my fuel don't enter in engine it comes back

@insanity_squirrel 11 месяцев назад

I have two multimeters and both show 1 no matter what I test them on, even touching each other.. what's wrong here?? Its driving me mad...

@dunnkruger8825 Год назад

Thanks Very good Except for the fingernails on a chalkboard background music, Excellent

@kristianderson5211 Год назад

What if instead of an L it just said 0.00? It's that ok?

@mzunnurain Год назад

0L means open loop, or non continuous, something is broken.

@vikingpary 8 месяцев назад

I liked the joke and thank you for the video

@Justforfun-ek7et Год назад

Tussen Tak

@surfernorm6360 Год назад

LOL I'm looking for electronic trouble shooting help and I started here because he showed my favorite Harbor freight DMM $3.99. I got a fluke too but i have the harbor freight ones because when you go swimming in the toilet or fall in the solvent tank its only 4 bucks and I give them away to friends that are sure that smoke from wires is the soul of the wire or part getting away

@Paata02 2 года назад

are you talking to your home security camera? 😂

@FastRust 2 года назад

No christ, my equipment's not that modern

@cyberp0et 2 года назад

Great. I need to fix a broken laptop and have to check if the charger wires are ok and other circuits/ components. No car for me :D

@FastRust 2 года назад

No car, no problem. Glad it helped

@BuckI2Bdad 2 года назад

0:25, definitely a dad joke 😉

@keitharmstrong263 2 года назад

Like 👍your video....

@matthewmoore661 Год назад

I got it.

@austinharding9734 11 месяцев назад

Super helpful video thank you so much finally involve me your bid tutorial that I can understand and actually worked with by the way i paused you at 6:22 and you look faded as f***😅