TOAK, The Thread of All Knowledge Part X
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While we're talking electrical I wanna go over something Dan suggested regarding my sprinkler controller box leads. He suggested loosening one end of the wires (I assume the end at the controller box) and wrap them together. Go to other end with multimeter and check circuit. I am not electrically inclined but without a power supply how can the wires show a complete/non-complete circuit?
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While we're talking electrical I wanna go over something Dan suggested regarding my sprinkler controller box leads. He suggested loosening one end of the wires (I assume the end at the controller box) and wrap them together. Go to other end with multimeter and check circuit. I am not electrically inclined but without a power supply how can the wires show a complete/non-complete circuit?
At least that is my guess?????
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My electrically challenged skill set is questioning how wires with nothing going through them can indicate a circuit. Where is the power coming from? Does wire have a natural electrical element to it that I am unaware of?
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Big Kahuna HDF Member
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While we're talking electrical I wanna go over something Dan suggested regarding my sprinkler controller box leads. He suggested loosening one end of the wires (I assume the end at the controller box) and wrap them together. Go to other end with multimeter and check circuit. I am not electrically inclined but without a power supply how can the wires show a complete/non-complete circuit?
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Mick...use a multimeter and set it to check continuity. Make sure you disconnect the wiring from both ends then short the 2 wires at one end together. go to the other end and put a lead from the multimeter onto each wire. your meter should register a complete circut. if the needle does not move or shows ZERO...you have an open circuit.