looked at this web site for clues many times for help.
today my tester which would cost a small fortune to replace was not working
display , completely dead. after checking the 500ma fuse and replacing batteries still no luck.
so tested out put voltage of battery holder and got 12.3 volts ( should be fine ! but not)
on reconnecting the stud connector nothing worked ,. so getting a little cross by this time I ended up crushing
the battery holder in my hand ????? Yep the tester came back to life. So all I have to do is place an order on line for a new
"8 cell aa battery holder" and it will work.
So what happened??? cold weather and prior flat batteries caused corrosion in one of the battery stud connector , so fine I could barely see it.
So even with new batteries only about 5 - 6 volts where fed into the tester circuit.
half power I suppose is like ending up with a half when you really fancy a pint
today my tester which would cost a small fortune to replace was not working
display , completely dead. after checking the 500ma fuse and replacing batteries still no luck.
so tested out put voltage of battery holder and got 12.3 volts ( should be fine ! but not)
on reconnecting the stud connector nothing worked ,. so getting a little cross by this time I ended up crushing
the battery holder in my hand ????? Yep the tester came back to life. So all I have to do is place an order on line for a new
"8 cell aa battery holder" and it will work.
So what happened??? cold weather and prior flat batteries caused corrosion in one of the battery stud connector , so fine I could barely see it.
So even with new batteries only about 5 - 6 volts where fed into the tester circuit.
half power I suppose is like ending up with a half when you really fancy a pint
