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

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  • čas přidán 16. 01. 2021
  • 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.
    The car in this video is my 2001 Mazda MX5 - the latest Fast Rust project car. Fun & reliable daily driver is my goal for this iconic sports car. If you want to follow along with my 'Miata Journey’, check out this playlist: • Mazda MX5 / MIATA - ...
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Komentáře • 148

  • @leebrono2
    @leebrono2 Před rokem +38

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

  • @pravinthox408
    @pravinthox408 Před 4 měsíci +16

    Bro camera is door cam 😂😂

  • @TadTheTinker
    @TadTheTinker Před rokem +3

    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

  • @williammitchell1804
    @williammitchell1804 Před 2 lety +6

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

    • @FastRust
      @FastRust  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks William 👍🏻

  • @connormccredie6984
    @connormccredie6984 Před 5 měsíci +1

    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 CZcams like your good self.
    Having car AirCon problems so plan on testing AirCon components (Fuse, Relay, Resistor, Blower Motor Fan) for Voltage.

  • @joannot6706
    @joannot6706 Před 3 měsíci

    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

  • @onceagian
    @onceagian Před rokem +3

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

  • @opalprism5470
    @opalprism5470 Před 6 měsíci

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

  • @MrBlunt419_
    @MrBlunt419_ Před rokem +1

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

  • @peewee8128
    @peewee8128 Před 2 lety +1

    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
      @FastRust  Před 2 lety

      Thankyou! Easy when you know how 👍🏻

  • @TheGhostQuarter
    @TheGhostQuarter Před rokem +42

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

    • @kingstephenandrew
      @kingstephenandrew Před 3 měsíci

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

  • @bravo3541
    @bravo3541 Před 2 lety

    A most excellent demonstration of a conFUSING procedure. Thanks.

    • @FastRust
      @FastRust  Před 2 lety

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

  • @TheGhostQuarter
    @TheGhostQuarter Před rokem +1

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

  • @stealthslayer4406
    @stealthslayer4406 Před měsícem

    Very helpful information, cheers all the way from Perth Australia

  • @SD4philly
    @SD4philly Před 2 lety +1

    you was very CLEAR very understanding
    THANKS

  • @the1khronohs40
    @the1khronohs40 Před rokem

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

  • @jamesrooney7689
    @jamesrooney7689 Před 3 měsíci

    BEST EXPLANATION SO FAR THANK YOU

  • @seraphandseraphin7082
    @seraphandseraphin7082 Před 2 lety +12

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

    • @FastRust
      @FastRust  Před 2 lety +2

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

    • @deana8202
      @deana8202 Před 2 lety +1

      Me too.

  • @dougmoore5923
    @dougmoore5923 Před rokem

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

  • @TheAllMightyGodofCod
    @TheAllMightyGodofCod Před rokem +1

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

  • @BAPann
    @BAPann Před rokem +1

    Great teacher made it simple and easy

  • @celicasaur6397
    @celicasaur6397 Před rokem

    Nice video man, thanks for posting

  • @the3leggedhorse
    @the3leggedhorse Před rokem

    Best and easiest video to understand, thank you

  • @TinyMaths
    @TinyMaths Před rokem

    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.

  • @billcallahan9303
    @billcallahan9303 Před 2 lety

    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
      @FastRust  Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @TanveerAhmed-gl5jk
    @TanveerAhmed-gl5jk Před 11 měsíci

    Fantastic video mate very helpfull thanks a lot 👍👍👍

  • @julianhunter9455
    @julianhunter9455 Před měsícem +1

    Lovely little mx5!

  • @randomretroplays3123
    @randomretroplays3123 Před rokem

    very clear tutorial. helped me a lot. thankyou 👍

    • @FastRust
      @FastRust  Před rokem +1

      Thanks pal glad to hear it

  • @mrpeterpotts5106
    @mrpeterpotts5106 Před rokem +1

    Excellent- clear, easy to follow. Thank you.

  • @JohnAnderson-sm8jl
    @JohnAnderson-sm8jl Před 8 měsíci

    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.

  • @campcreekhill8933
    @campcreekhill8933 Před 2 lety

    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
      @FastRust  Před 2 lety

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

  • @vajindertaak3158
    @vajindertaak3158 Před 9 měsíci

    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.

  • @richardraybould7388
    @richardraybould7388 Před 2 lety

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

    • @FastRust
      @FastRust  Před 2 lety

      👍🏻 Everyone's got to start somewhere

  • @toucan221
    @toucan221 Před 3 lety +1

    just what I was looking for, thanks I now subscribe

  • @the_atomic_punk487
    @the_atomic_punk487 Před rokem

    Good video mate, thanks!

  • @anthonyash3103
    @anthonyash3103 Před 9 měsíci

    Very useful. Thank you.

  • @alanwilliams9310
    @alanwilliams9310 Před rokem

    Very helpful, thanks.

  • @darcymacerlean7924
    @darcymacerlean7924 Před rokem

    Saw MX5, instantly subscribed

    • @FastRust
      @FastRust  Před rokem

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

  • @mumtazzafar1576
    @mumtazzafar1576 Před 2 lety +2

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

  • @pablozurita2996
    @pablozurita2996 Před 2 lety

    THANK YOU, you're a lifesaver

  • @NickyChitendwejr-zk3gs
    @NickyChitendwejr-zk3gs Před 10 měsíci

    Cheers for the information

  • @myallidea78
    @myallidea78 Před 10 měsíci

    good instructor.

  • @rccorcoles7082
    @rccorcoles7082 Před rokem

    Super easy thanks ..

  • @JohnPooley-te9ei
    @JohnPooley-te9ei Před 2 měsíci

    Nice1..Fast & thank u

  • @TechInsomnia
    @TechInsomnia Před 4 měsíci

    Thank you brother! 🙏

  • @corona1688
    @corona1688 Před 11 měsíci

    I instantly liked your video after the Trek joke!

  • @TheGoose31
    @TheGoose31 Před 2 lety

    I really appreciate this

  • @jethrowarustittie5653

    excellent thank you .

  • @64maxpower
    @64maxpower Před 4 měsíci

    Thank you!!!

  • @samdarius3305
    @samdarius3305 Před 12 dny

    Thank you!

  • @adamclifford1278
    @adamclifford1278 Před rokem

    Great!Thanks!

  • @willotoole5900
    @willotoole5900 Před rokem

    Ha, love the borg joke! Lol

  • @Taylormayd02
    @Taylormayd02 Před rokem

    Good Video Bro

  • @philipriddiough7037
    @philipriddiough7037 Před 3 lety +3

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

  • @Greedy4711
    @Greedy4711 Před rokem

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

  • @lowelljames8659
    @lowelljames8659 Před 2 lety

    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!

  • @denniscrowley8517
    @denniscrowley8517 Před 9 měsíci

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

  • @appellantspark7773
    @appellantspark7773 Před 2 lety

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

    • @FastRust
      @FastRust  Před 2 lety

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

    • @appellantspark7773
      @appellantspark7773 Před 2 lety

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

    • @FastRust
      @FastRust  Před 2 lety +1

      👍🏻👍🏻 Finally! Someone on my level 🤣

  • @brentonriggs3045
    @brentonriggs3045 Před 10 měsíci

    The intro joke just got you a 👍

  • @Waltyworld
    @Waltyworld Před rokem

    Electrical circuit I’m gonna buy one

  • @SAVORSKI1
    @SAVORSKI1 Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @unaluv88
    @unaluv88 Před 2 lety

    Thanks!!

    • @FastRust
      @FastRust  Před 2 lety +1

      No problemo thanks 👍🏻

  • @josephthomas2226
    @josephthomas2226 Před rokem

    great pun!

  • @kennethbrowning8148
    @kennethbrowning8148 Před 9 měsíci

    Perfect

  • @MDM1992
    @MDM1992 Před měsícem

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

  • @melancholypuppy3595
    @melancholypuppy3595 Před 7 dny

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

  • @keitharmstrong263
    @keitharmstrong263 Před rokem

    Like 👍your video....

  • @tonobento7176
    @tonobento7176 Před 3 lety

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

  • @kukucthulhu7429
    @kukucthulhu7429 Před 2 lety

    subbed for "resistance is futile"

    • @FastRust
      @FastRust  Před 2 lety

      Ha ha ha. Wonders never cease!

  • @mrlaugh04
    @mrlaugh04 Před 3 měsíci

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

  • @Justforfun-ek7et
    @Justforfun-ek7et Před 9 měsíci

    Tussen Tak

  • @Sc19869
    @Sc19869 Před 8 měsíci

    Why do you have to disconnect when checking resistance or ohms

  • @stevemcilroy9518
    @stevemcilroy9518 Před měsícem +1

    That first joke was shocking

  • @cyberp0et
    @cyberp0et Před rokem

    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
      @FastRust  Před rokem +1

      No car, no problem. Glad it helped

  • @surfernorm6360
    @surfernorm6360 Před rokem

    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

  • @matthewmoore661
    @matthewmoore661 Před 9 měsíci

    I got it.

  • @radupopescu2697
    @radupopescu2697 Před 9 měsíci

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

  • @ItsJusGeral
    @ItsJusGeral Před 2 lety +1

    👍

  • @the_atomic_punk487
    @the_atomic_punk487 Před rokem +1

    What if you get a reading of 009

  • @NiMareQ
    @NiMareQ Před 3 měsíci

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

  • @Chexmix6
    @Chexmix6 Před 2 lety

    00:25
    Ohm my gosh!

  • @dunnkruger8825
    @dunnkruger8825 Před rokem

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

  • @trentglover6585
    @trentglover6585 Před rokem

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

  • @Paata02
    @Paata02 Před rokem

    are you talking to your home security camera? 😂

    • @FastRust
      @FastRust  Před rokem

      No christ, my equipment's not that modern

  • @BuckI2Bdad
    @BuckI2Bdad Před 2 lety

    0:25, definitely a dad joke 😉

  • @WhiteoutMonster
    @WhiteoutMonster Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @vikingpary
    @vikingpary Před 5 měsíci

    I liked the joke and thank you for the video

  • @kristianderson5211
    @kristianderson5211 Před 9 měsíci

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

    • @mzunnurain
      @mzunnurain Před 8 měsíci

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

  • @ONLYFACT_X
    @ONLYFACT_X Před rokem

    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
      @FastRust  Před rokem +1

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

    • @ONLYFACT_X
      @ONLYFACT_X Před rokem

      @@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
      @FastRust  Před rokem

      Go for it

  • @austinharding9734
    @austinharding9734 Před 7 měsíci

    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***😅

  • @JamesTomlin-ll7lt
    @JamesTomlin-ll7lt Před 15 dny

    yooo! this guy is using a door camera for this video 😅😅🤣

  • @topcatcoast2coast579
    @topcatcoast2coast579 Před rokem

    Resistance is not futile as long as Miatas exist.

  • @insanity_squirrel
    @insanity_squirrel Před 7 měsíci

    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...

  • @defaultmigy1172
    @defaultmigy1172 Před 2 lety

    is this guy using a ring outdoor camera

  • @veselinrakov7720
    @veselinrakov7720 Před rokem

    What about if I get only 0.00?

    • @FastRust
      @FastRust  Před rokem

      Armageddon

    • @veselinrakov7720
      @veselinrakov7720 Před rokem

      @@FastRust the world will end. I understood. Russia will take all the world

    • @FastRust
      @FastRust  Před rokem

      0.00 means you have continuity.. this is either very good or very bad!

  • @1ma4ighter
    @1ma4ighter Před rokem

    Resistence was futile?! Psssshhh! Unreal!

  • @josefranciscohernandezjr.5139

    I came with more questions then answers. Fml

    • @FastRust
      @FastRust  Před rokem

      That's usually how this works..

  • @shawnie2027
    @shawnie2027 Před 2 lety

    Hahaha resistance is futile 😂🤪❤️

  • @forever8763
    @forever8763 Před rokem

    Madara Uchiha say resistance is futile

  • @Manche-De-Pelle
    @Manche-De-Pelle Před rokem

    No bip mode with that cheap multimeter??? That's how I test the continuity with ...

    • @FastRust
      @FastRust  Před rokem

      Nope not on this unit sadly