Yes , it will work that way - my druthers is that you have HV at the handle instead of probe. If I was doing it ; everything off ; attach probe and no hands on it ( keepa U handa offa ) ; fire up and read ; disconnect power ; remove probe when zero volts. Best: Eugene
Joe Dickerson wrote: > > Eeeerrr, that's why I always place the "clip" of the probe on the cap > and the "point" of the probe to ground. The probe will NOT kick back the > wrong way because it is reversed. > Joe > > Eugene Spooner wrote: > > Eeeeeerrrrrrr ; that HV is a Negative Voltage to the case > > and HV probe meter would kick the wrong way. Just have got > > to be careful with that stuff as it has "Punch" ! > > Best: Eugene > > > > Joe Dickerson wrote: > > > >>Joe, > >> Did you check the high voltage rectifier and the H.V. capacitor? > >>Also, check the magnetron. There should be low resistance across the two > >>pins. > >>To check the H.V. getting to the magnetron, clip the ground lead of the > >>high voltage probe to ground reference and touch the point of the probe > >>to ground to see if there is high voltage there. This may be obvious to > >>you, but I don't know how much training you've had in microwave. Just > >>trying to help.lol > >> > >>Joe > >> > >>Joe Tech2004 wrote: > >> > >>>Sharp microwave R-508AK mfd-1998 > >>> > >>>Above unit belongs to my mother who lives in Detroit, where I am at now, > >>>I had an earlier problem awhile back with the magnetron kept running > >>>even when unit was off... > >>> > >>>Fix Was: Stuck relay from power surge, removed outer relay housing > >>>cleaned > >>>carbon from contacts... BINGO.... > >>> > >>>Now current problem: Unit powers up but doesn't heat. > >>> > >>>Little fuse type CES6 20Amp mounted to the metal shield was blown, I > >>>temporarily replaced with 15Amp car fuse (all i had wasn't planning on > >>>this). Anyway fuse doesn't blow but unit still no heat. Sticker inside > >>>states when replacing that fuse to also replace monitor switch, which > >>>i'm not sure which is monitor switch, All three switches that operate > >>>via door opening & closing check fine. I am not in a very good > >>>serviceable position working on her kitchen counter so please bear with > >>>me. > >>> > >>>There is what appears to be a relay on the front control panel board > >>>lower left corner, the best i can make out any writing around this on > >>>the board is > >>> > >>>RY2/HB2/ACCOM & on component itself i can make out DU1PU. If i unplug > >>>red wire going to this no changes, but unplug black wire total shut down > >>>(obviously main ground..??) my meter reads up to 20 meg-ohm & unit > >>>checks open but how can that be if when I lift the black wire i get > >>>total shutdown, i'm wondering if this is my problem & also what switch > >>>are they referring to when they say replace monitor switch along with > >>>little fuse. One last thing the component (relay..??) i've been > >>>referring to does have a slight melted spot in plastic housing (may be > >>>my problem or from last problem with power surge) i'm returning home > >>>friday 07/09/04 so i would like to try to fix this before i leave. > >>> > >>>Any & All suggestions I would greatly appreciate. Thanks Group "joe" > >>> > >>>Joes....Electronics > >>> (Joe:Tech/2004) > >>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>>Fax::509-479-2283 > >>> > >>> > >>>_______________________________________________ > >>>Tech Repair CD...order your just $49.00 plus shipping...One year of updates free. > >>>www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net > >>>Techs mailing list > >>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>>http://intrepid-video.com/mailman/listinfo/techs_intrepid-video.com > >>> > >> > >>-- > >>Joe Dickerson > >>Joe's TV & Appliance > >>Rt 1 Box 3781 > >>Jasper, Texas 75951 > >>(409) 384-3325 > >>use same no. for fax > >> > >>_______________________________________________ > >>Tech Repair CD...order your just $49.00 plus shipping...One year of updates free. > >>www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net > >>Techs mailing list > >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>http://intrepid-video.com/mailman/listinfo/techs_intrepid-video.com > > > > > > -- > Joe Dickerson > Joe's TV & Appliance > Rt 1 Box 3781 > Jasper, Texas 75951 > (409) 384-3325 > use same no. for fax > > _______________________________________________ > Tech Repair CD...order your just $49.00 plus shipping...One year of updates free. > www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net > Techs mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://intrepid-video.com/mailman/listinfo/techs_intrepid-video.com -- Head Witch Doctor and Chief Bottle Washer Eugene Spooner , CET , AAS , NP Eugene's Carry-In TV 1417 Eastway Drive Charlotte , NC 28205 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ Tech Repair CD...order your just $49.00 plus shipping...One year of updates free. www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net Techs mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://intrepid-video.com/mailman/listinfo/techs_intrepid-video.com
