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When I select the resistance setting on my analog craftsman Multimeter the needle moves all the way to right off scale. Is this normal?

April 26, 2017analog craftsman moves multimeter needle resistance right select setting

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When I select the resistance setting on my analog craftsman Multimeter the needle moves all the way to right off scale. Is this normal?

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A. Yes, when using an analog meter on the resistance setting the needle stays off scale to the right until the leads are used to test the resistance of a component. Once the leads are touching the resistor the needle will move back to the left and provide the reading result.