does this indecate a short?

billyfly1 · Post by **billyfly1** » Wed Apr 17, 2013 5:42 pm

positive terminal disconnected,,, negative still hooked up....I get a 0.211 volt reading from positive wire {not connected to anything} to ground...does this say a problem? ....thank you ,,,,billy

G-Man · Post by **G-Man** » Thu Apr 18, 2013 9:42 am

Yes - probably with your meter......

Hold only the plastic part of the probes and touch the tips together. What reading do you get?

G

Goodysnap · Post by **Goodysnap** » Thu Apr 18, 2013 9:56 am

G's right. If you touch the test leads or make the connections with your fingers your body Is conductive. However small the amount.

billyfly1 · Post by **billyfly1** » Thu Apr 18, 2013 12:50 pm

thank you for reply,,, was only touching plastic,,,when i check for current the other way(positive hooked up negative in series with meter) no amp reading....billy

billyfly1 · Post by **billyfly1** » Thu Apr 18, 2013 12:51 pm

G-Man wrote:Yes - probably with your meter......

Hold only the plastic part of the probes and touch the tips together. What reading do you get?

G

ahh!!!! nevermind!!! thank you, thank you!!!